EU WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION DIRECTIVE

New law has been passed to establish EU-wide rules that will protect whistleblowers who report breaches of EU law.

The new law will establish safe channels for reporting both within an organisation and to public authorities. It will also protect whistleblowers against dismissal, demotion and other forms of retaliation and require national authorities to inform citizens and provide training for public authorities on how to deal with whistleblowers.