EU Lawmakers Urge Crypto Rules in Anti-Corruption Plan
European lawmakers adopted a nonbinding resolution urging the European Commission to address corruption risks linked to crypto assets and opaque ownership in its anti-corruption strategy.
The European Parliament adopted the resolution on Thursday, outlining its priorities for the European Commission’s planned anti-corruption strategy.
Members of the European Parliament called for stronger systems to trace, freeze, confiscate and recover proceeds linked to criminal activity. They also asked the Commission to examine how digital tools can conceal or transfer illicit funds and how opaque ownership structures can enable corruption.
The Commission plans to adopt the strategy by the end of 2026. It will complement the European Union’s anti-corruption directive, which entered into force in May. The directive establishes common definitions for corruption offenses and minimum penalties across the bloc.
The resolution calls for stricter rules on public procurement and grants, more consistent standards for conflicts of interest, clearer lobbying requirements and common rules for political financing across EU member states.
Lawmakers also requested stronger protections for whistleblowers and investigative journalists who report suspected corruption. The resolution is nonbinding and sets out Parliament’s priorities for the Commission’s forthcoming strategy.
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