Council Decision 2008/852/JHA of 24 October 2008 on a contact-point network against corruption

• Articles: 6

Article 1 Objective

In order to improve cooperation between authorities and agencies to prevent and combat corruption in Europe a network of contact points of the Member States of the European Union shall be set up (hereinafter referred to as the ‘network’). The European Commission, Europol and Eurojust shall be fully associated with the activities of the Network.

Article 2 Composition of the network

The network shall consist of authorities and agencies of the Member States of the European Union charged with preventing or combating corruption. The members shall be designated by the Member States. The Member States shall each designate at least one, but not more than three organisations. The European Commission shall designate its representatives. Within their respective competencies, Europol and Eurojust may participate in the activities of the Network.

Article 3 Tasks of the network

1.   The network shall in particular have the following tasks:

1.

it shall constitute a forum for the exchange throughout the EU of information on effective measures and experience in the prevention and combating of corruption;

2.

it shall facilitate the establishment and active maintenance of contacts between its members.

To these ends, inter alia , a list of contact points shall be kept up-to-date and a web site operated.

2.   The members of the network shall, for the accomplishment of their tasks, meet at least once a year.

Article 4 Scope

Police and judicial cooperation between the Member States shall be governed by the relevant rules. The setting up of the network shall be without prejudice to such rules, and without prejudice to the role of CEPOL.

Article 5 Organisation of the network

1.   The network shall organise itself, building upon existing informal collaboration between the EPAC.

2.   The Member States and the European Commission shall bear all expenses of the members or representatives designated by them. The same rule shall apply to Europol and Eurojust.

Article 6 Entry into force

This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its adoption.