EU Legislation
Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector
Active and passive corruption in the private sector is a criminal offence in all Member States. The aim of this Framework Decision is to involve the liability not only of natural persons in the capacity of employees but also of legal persons such as firms.
Member States are required to penalise acts intentionally carried out as part of business activities:
Corrupting a person: by...
Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America
The European Union (EU) and the United States of America (U.S.) concluded an agreement on mutual legal assistance, with a view to improving cooperation between EU countries and the U.S. as well as...
Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America
The European Union (EU) and the United States of America (U.S) signed an agreement on extradition, which entered into force on 1 February 2010. The agreement supplements the bilateral...
Council Decision 2003/335/JHA of 8 May 2003 on the investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
In the early 1990s, the genocide in Rwanda shocked the entire world. More than 800 000 men, women and children were put to death in a very brief time between April and July 1994. The...
Council Decision 2003/170/JHA of 27 February 2003 on the common use of liaison officers posted abroad by the law enforcement agencies of the Member States
The purpose of this Decision is to create a common framework for liaison officers seconded from the Member States with the aim of improving cooperation in preventing and combating all forms of...
Council Decision of 28 November 2002 setting up a European Network for the Protection of Public Figures
The protection of visiting public figures is the responsibility of the host European Union (EU) country. Following a Council recommendation of 6 December 2001 setting a common scale for...
Council framework Decision 2002/946/JHA of 28 November 2002 on the strengthening of the penal framework to prevent the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence
Common action between European Union (EU) countries in the fields of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters is necessary for the creation of an area of freedom, security and justice....