The core message of the text is about an upcoming press conference regarding the EU anti-corruption directive. The directive establishes common rules for corruption offenses, harmonized penalties, and preventive obligations for member states. It aims to reduce disparities between national legal systems and enhance cooperation between national authorities and key EU bodies to address enforcement gaps, especially in cross-border cases. The press conference will feature President Roberta Metsola and Rapporteur Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle MEP discussing these anti-corruption rules after a plenary vote.