translate English to French: AT2539) ruled that the accused public official had to be acquitted with regard to part of the passive bribery charges concerned, since he was not aware (and could not have been aware) of the fact that the bribe-giver had paid a company some of the costs for the catering at his (i.e. the public official’s) wedding. Furthermore, the Dutch authorities indicate that it is irrelevant whether the public official has accepted the gift or promise in his/her capacity as public official.
AT2539) a prononcé l’acquittement d’un agent public quant à une partie des accusations de corruption passive portées contre lui, au motif que ce dernier ne savait pas (ou n’aurait pas pu savoir) que le corrupteur avait payé une partie des frais de restauration de son mariage à une société privée.