However, for the lump sum the Commission will use a lower standard flat-rate than that applicable to penalty payments, since the conduct of the infringing Member State becomes more reprehensible once a judgment has been delivered in accordance with Article 260 TFEU, in so far as the infringement still continues in spite of two consecutive judgments of the Court of Justice.

Is aware that in the past some cases of misconduct by companies operating in Latin America have occurred, involving ecological degradation, cases of exploitation of labour, and serious human rights violations; points out that the EU as a whole and EU-based companies operating in Latin America should display exemplary behaviour in environmental, social and employment-related matters within a wider framework of transparency and respect for human rights that ensures the protection of all involved; stresses that European multinationals are responsible to a great extent for the EU’s image in the region and must promote its values, whilst observing the principles of corporate social re ...[+++]sponsibility;

It is specifically designed to punish certain types of behaviour, which are not considered serious in social terms, and which do not require the full machinery of the state to be set in motion nor, consequently, the full implementation of the guarantees of the criminal justice system through the intervention of a judge.

It is specifically designed to punish certain types of behaviour, which are not considered serious in social terms, and which do not require the full machinery of the state to be set in motion nor, consequently, the full implementation of the guarantees of the criminal justice system through the intervention of a judge.

At all stages, confidential and impartial advice will be made available for any members of staff who has concerns about wrong-doing.

Offenders misappropriate, mistreat or misuse new products, services and systems, and misbehave in newly created environments [24].