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12. June 2023, 11:00 am until 12:30 pm
online from the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union
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The Minister of Justice of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Dr. Benjamin Limbach
would like to invite you to the discussion :
Anti-corruption: Too few fish in the net?
How better combating corruption in the private and public sector
Expert discussion on the new proposal for a directive on combating corruption in the European Union
Monday 12th June 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
(online from the) Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU
Determination in the fight against corruption is one of the main focuses of the European Union's policy, according to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her 2022 State of the Union address. The proposal for a directive on combating corruption published on May 3, 2023, is intended to contribute significantly to this objective. Member States are to be obliged to punish all forms of corruption beyond the classic bribery offenses with stricter criminal sanctions for natural and legal persons. Well-trained personnel are to investigate effectively in specialized anti-corruption units and cooperate with competent authorities from other Member States across borders.
This is just a part of the measures presented. However, the intended introduction of a harmonized legal framework raises the question of what is really needed to detect corruption, investigate it with evidentiary certainty and punish it in a deterrent manner.
Against this background, we will discuss with experts the proposed legislation and its possible impact on the judiciary and business. Interested experts are invited to participate online.
Simultaneous interpretation EN/DE is foreseen.
Programme
Welcome Address
Minister of Justice of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Keynote
Ute Stiegel
Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission, DG HOME
Video-Inputs
Daniel Freund MEP
European Parliament, Chair of the Anti-Corruption Intergroup
Andrés Ritter
European Prosecutor, Deputy European Chief Prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office
Panel discussion
Dr. Anna-Maija Mertens
Managing Director, Transparency International
Deutschland e.V. (Transparency Germany)
Heike Deters
In-House lawyer, Covestro AG, Head of Compliance & Legal Operations
Hauke Alexander Lorenzen
Public Prosecutor, Specialised prosecution office for the prosecution of white-collar crime, Düsseldorf
Moderation
Sonja Christmann
Ministry of Justice of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
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