Article 26 Data collection and statistics
1. Member States shall collect statistical data on the criminal offences as referred to in Articles 7 to 14 of this Directive.
2. The statistical data referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least the following:
(a) the number of cases reported;
(b) the number of cases investigated;
(c) the number of indictments;
(d) the average length of the criminal investigations of cases;
(e) the average length of courts proceedings of cases in first instance, second instance and cassation;
(f) the number of convictions;
(g) the number of natural persons convicted and sanctioned, with specification of the number of public officials and high level officials;
(h) the number of legal persons held liable and sanctioned;
(i) the number of dismissed court cases for corruption, distinguishing between dismissals on the substance or not and including non-trial resolutions;
(j) the types and levels of sanctions imposed for each of the criminal offences referred to in Articles 7 to 14;
(k) the number of convictions pardoned, with specification of the number of pardons to public officials and to high level official.