European Union: Criminal Law

Vid årsskiftet trädde en ny lag i kraft i Sverige som syftar till att skärpa straffen för företagskapning. Denna lagändring är ett svar på det växande problemet med att företag utnyttjas för brottsliga ändamål, vilket har blivit allt vanligare under de senaste åren.

What are the key financial crime offences applicable to companies and their directors and officers?

The New Criminal Code overhauls the provisions dedicated to punishable participation. One of the key features of the new system is that it no longer makes a distinction between co-perpetrators

Art. 81(1) UPCA offers the possibility to request a rehearing after a final decision when, it is based on an act which has been held to constitute a criminal...

The criminal jurisdiction in France is a vital aspect of the legal system, playing a fundamental role...

Is found with objects or evidence clearly indicating that they have just committed the offense

It has been reported that the Spanish National Anti-Fraud Investigation Office, and competition authorities, have opened an investigation into the importation of diesel to Spain from Turkey and Morocco.

On 8 May 2025, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (the EPPO) announced that it had conducted sixteen searches across Belgium, Germany...

For years, the word "lobbying" in Cyprus, as in many parts of the world, has carried a cloud of suspicion.