EU Lawmakers Push Crypto Onto Anti-Corruption Agenda
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Yohan Yun
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Robert Lakin
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EU lawmakers push crypto onto anti-corruption agenda
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Published: Oct 8, 2026
MEPs also called for stronger asset recovery, while the Commission plans to adopt its first anti-corruption strategy by the end of this year.
Lawmakers are urging the European Commission to address corruption risks linked to:
- Crypto assets
- Opaque ownership structures
- Digital tools
in its upcoming anti-corruption strategy.
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Thursday also called for:
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Stronger efforts to trace, freeze, confiscate, and recover criminal proceeds.
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Stricter rules on public procurement and grants.
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More harmonized standards for conflicts of interest.
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Clearer lobbying rules.
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Common rules for political financing.
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Stronger protections for whistleblowers and investigative journalists.
The Commission plans to adopt its anti-corruption strategy by the end of 2026.
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