The Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests of 26 July 1995 [3], including the Protocols thereto of 27 September 1996 [4], of 29 November 1996 [5] and of 19 June 1997 [6] (the ‘Convention’) establishes minimum rules relating to the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in the area of fraud affecting the Union's financial interests.
Leis an gCoinbhinsiún arna tharraingt suas ar bhonn Airteagal K.3 den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach maidir le leasanna airgeadais na gComhphobal Eorpach a chosaint an 26 Iúil 1995 [3], lena n-áirítear Prótacal an 27 Meán Fómhair 1996 [4], Prótacal an 29 Samhain 1996 [5] agus Prótacal an 19 Meitheamh 1997 [6] a ghabhann leis (“an Coinbhinsiún”), bunaítear rialacha íosta maidir le cionta coiriúla agus smachtbhannaí coiriúla a shainmhíniú i réimse na calaoise lena ndéantar difear do leasanna airgeadais an Aontais.