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European Parliament pushes EU powers to sanction corrupt individuals

Original: DW News. . The European Parliament wants the EU to be able to sanction people involved in major corruption. Will EU leaders move to make it possible? #dwnews

The European Parliament is calling on the European Union to adopt a framework allowing it to sanction individuals involved in major corruption cases. The proposal would give the bloc a direct tool against corrupt officials and their associates. Attention now turns to EU leaders and whether they will back the plan and turn it into binding policy.

Why now: The European Parliament's fresh call for EU anti-corruption sanctions puts pressure on EU leaders to act.

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