In just about a year, the EU whistleblower protection directive will come into force and EU countries will be obligated to transpose the directive into national law.
Whistleblowers play a vital role in exposing corruption, fraud and mismanagement. Because many whistleblowers face reprisals after they report, adequate legal protection is needed urgently. From December 2021 the new directive will protect whistleblowers in Europe who raise the alarm about breaches to law, such as economic crime, environmental crime etc. From that date, employees and other stakeholders will be able to report on misconduct they suspect is happening in the organisations they work in or deal with, while enjoying legal protection.
You can find key questions and answers related to the new whistleblowing regulations here.
Source: www.riskcompliance.biz