The president of the AIPI participates in the meeting of the European Commission on the EU Strategy against Corruption

12/06/2026
Manuel Villoria Brussels

  • The President of the Independent Authority for the Protection of the Informant, Manuel Villoria, presented in Brussels the AIPI’s point of view on the EU Anti-Corruption Strategy.

  • The meeting also aimed to deepen cooperation between Member States and strengthen the Union's support in this matter.

In the image, Manuel Villoria, president of the AIPI, on his arrival at the meeting in Brussels.

The European Commission convened the meeting on 11 June in Brussels to gather information on the next EU anti-corruption strategy and to strengthen the coordination of member states.

The president of the Independent Authority for the Protection of the Informant, A.A.I., (AIPI), Manuel Villoria Mendieta, attended on June 11 the meeting convened by the European Commission with the aim of gathering information on the next EU Strategy to Fight Corruption, and shaping a strengthened approach to prevent and combat corruption in the European Union. Precisely the Commission has just opened one open public consultation and a call for data to contribute to this strategy.

The EU has established a strong framework for combating fraud and corruption. This includes legislation on the protection of the EU's financial interests, the fight against money laundering, the protection of whistleblowers, public procurement and the recovery and confiscation of assets. Earlier this year, the EU adopted a new Anti-Corruption Directive, which introduces stricter rules and harmonised sanctions for corruption offences, as well as measures to prevent corruption and make investigations and prosecutions more effective. The EU also supports its Member States in making their national anti-corruption frameworks stronger. The recommendations made in the Rule of Law Report and the reform commitments reflected in specific milestones of the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism have supported important reforms at national level. The Strategy will aim to further strengthen the coordination of anti-corruption efforts in the EU.

The Strategy will complement a broader set of existing tools, such as the EU Anti-Corruption Network, the review of the EU anti-fraud architecture, the Cross-Compliance Regulation and the European Shield for Democracy. It will be based on the annual rule of law cycle, which monitors developments in Member States and assesses the effectiveness of national anti-corruption frameworks.

Both the public consultation and the call for tests will last eight weeks, until July 6, 2026.