EU CLINCHES HISTORIC DEAL ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION
March 1st, 2019
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers have agreed a what they claim is ground-breaking directive that will help protect whistleblowers around Europe. The March 11 deal means that for the first time the EU will have dedicated legislation to protect whistleblowers from retaliation by public or private sector employers, when they report illegal activity including money laundering, corruption in public procurement and tax fraud. Critically, the Parliament overcame Council opposition to ensure whistleblowers can go ...
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