The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law.
Following the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Parliament approved the Council's position at first reading without any amendments.
The aim of the proposed Directive is to establish minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences, penalties and limitation periods for the fight against fraud and other illegal activities detrimental to the Union's financial interests, in order to contribute effectively to better protection against crime affecting those financial interests.