Whilst the nature and scope of corruption varies from one EU Member State to another, it harms the EU as a whole in terms of reducing levels of investment, obstructing the fair operation of the Internal Market and having a negative impact on public finances.
Korruptsiooni olemus ja ulatus on liikmesriigiti erinev, ent see kahjustab kogu Euroopa Liitu tervikuna, piirates investeeringuid, takistades siseturu õiglast toimimist ja avaldades negatiivset mõju riikide rahandusele.