EU Parliament Resolution Calls for Crypto in Anti-Corruption Strategy

A European Parliament resolution calls for crypto assets, opaque ownership structures and digital tools that can conceal or move illicit funds to be addressed in the European Commission’s planned anti-corruption strategy.

Oct. 8 is listed as the vote date, but the matter remains marked as awaiting plenary debate or a vote, leaving the procedural outcome unresolved.

The measure seeks more effective systems for identifying, restraining, confiscating and returning criminal proceeds. It also calls for closer cooperation and data sharing among national authorities, Europol, Eurojust, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office.

The proposals extend beyond crypto. They support tighter safeguards for public procurement, grants, political financing, conflicts of interest, asset declarations and lobbying. They also call for phasing out investor-residence programs, commonly known as golden visas.

Stronger EU anti-corruption action could save up to €58.5 billion per year. Sixty-nine percent of Europeans viewed corruption as widespread in their own country in 2025, while nearly 60% of criminal networks engage in corruption in some form.

The measure follows EU anti-corruption legislation adopted in March 2026. That law established common definitions of corruption offenses, harmonized penalties and national anti-corruption strategies covering bribery, misappropriation, illicit enrichment, concealment and private-sector corruption.

A separate July resolution warned that crypto assets can be used to evade anti-money-laundering, counter-terrorist-financing and sanctions rules. The October measure calls for crypto-related risks to be addressed alongside broader financial-transparency and cross-border enforcement priorities.

The resolution is intended to help shape the European Commission’s planned anti-corruption strategy. It does not itself create new crypto legislation.