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NEWS: EU approves landmark anti-corruption rules

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European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

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NEWS: US lawmakers question ‘abrupt’ resignation of SEC enforcement director

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NEWS: Gims, famed artist, charged with ‘aggravated money laundering’

NEWS: AUSTRAC opens AML enrolment for lawyers, accountants and real estate agents

By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

THE European Parliament has approved new EU-wide rules to align how member states define and punish corruption.

The measure, agreed with the European Council in December 2025, creates a common criminal law framework covering offences such as bribery, misappropriation and illicit enrichment.

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  • AUSTRAC opens enrolment for new professions in next step for AML reforms

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