Recital 6

DIRECTIVE (EU) 2026/1021 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2026 on combatting corruption, replacing Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA and the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council · European Union

(6) While this Directive fully respects all relevant provisions of national constitutions, constitutional principles and laws, it is emphasised that unduly shielding individuals –particularly those holding public office – from accountability for corruption offences might undermine public trust in a manner incompatible with the objectives of this Directive.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-09 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.