Why Europe’s Anti-Corruption Directive Changes Everything for Global Companies

In April 2026, the European Union adopted a landmark Directive on Combating Corruption, creating the first harmonized criminal anti-corruption framework across all Member States. In this episode, we break down what the Directive does, how it expands corporate liability, why its jurisdictional reach matters for multinational companies, and how it goes further than the FCPA in critical ways. We also discuss why perceived shifts in U.S. enforcement do not justify scaling back compliance—and what companies should be doing now to prepare for the new European enforcement reality.Read the articleThe EU’s New Anti-Corruption Directive—What it Means for Global Companies as FCPA Enforcement ShiftsAbout the authorsLuke CassAudrey N. Karman