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Version date: 19 May 2014 - onwards
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Article 3 Scope

This Directive shall apply to criminal offences covered by:

(a) Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3(2) (c) of the Treaty on European Union on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of the Member States of the European Union [OJ C 195, 25.6.1997, p. 1.] ('Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials');

(b) Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA of 29 May 2000 on increasing protection by criminal penalties and other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro [OJ L 140, 14.6.2000, p. 1. ];

(c) Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA of 28 May 2001 on combating fraud and counterfeiting on non-cash means of payment [OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 1.];

(d) Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JHA of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime [OJ L 182, 5.7.2001, p. 1. ];

(e) Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism [OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3.];

(f) Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector [OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 54. ];