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Environmental protection →

Breaches of European environmental protection legislation, especially if the breaches lead to environmental offences and/or damage to the environment.

Examples:
  • Illegal disposal of waste
  • Improper handling of pollutants or chemical substances
  • Contamination of bodies of water, soil or air  
Corruption and white-collar crime in accordance with the EU Directive →

Offences against the financial interests of the European Union, internal market regulations or the rules of the financial sector, money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

The term “corruption” applies when employees abuse their position for the benefit of others in order to gain an advantage for themselves or a third party (e.g., colleagues, acquaintances or even the university). 

Offences under Sections 302 to 309 of the Austrian Criminal Code, e.g., abuse of official authority, bribery, acceptance of benefits, granting of benefits and acceptance of gifts. 
Protection of privacy and personal data as well as security of network and information systems →
Breaches of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act as well as provisions on the protection of personal data. 

Examples:
  • Improper use of collected data 
  • Unauthorised disclosure  
  • Falsification 
  • Inadequate backup or destruction of data 

In particular where large volumes of data are involved or where sensitive data is concerned. 
Public procurement →
Breaches of public procurement and contract award procedures

Examples: 
  • Collusion in procurement procedures
  • Abuse of the position of a procuring entity