France: our top score for the implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive
France has implemented the EU directive on better protection of whistleblowers most extensively so far. In particular, financial support is an important component of the new national whistleblower protection law.
USA: Suicide of whistleblower after workplace bullying
Whistleblower took his life. Failure to act on workplace bullying and abuse not only harmed employees, but also caused great damage to the company.
Portugal implements EU whistleblower protection directive with deviations
The Law No. 93/2021 was published by the Parliament in Portugal on 20/12/2021.
Denmark’s Whistleblower Protection Act is in force
On 29 June 2021, Denmark passed the Whistle-blower Protection Act (Act No. 1436), which entered into force on 17 December 2021.
Sweden has implemented the EU Whistleblower protection Directive
Sweden was one of the first EU member states to implement the EU Directive on the protection of persons reporting misconduct.
Germany: Coalition agreed on implementation of EU whistleblower protection directive
Coalition agrees on whistleblower protections The introductory words of […]
A whistleblower puts pressure on mega tech corporation
Haugen’s idealism shattered Frances Haugen worked for Google and Pinterest, […]
Is a reward system for whistleblowers important?
Some EU member states already have a law to protect whistleblowers. As a second step, how can member states provide an incentive to report violations?
The new EU AML/CFT Authority
45.6 million EUR per year for a new EU AML/CFT Authority. The weaknesses in the AML/CFT regimes of the EU member states and the big differences in the prevention and detection of money laundering and terrorism financing brought up the idea for a new Authority for AML/CFT (AMLA).