WILL THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS WHO REPORT BREACHES OF LAW FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWING IN POLAND?
WILL THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS WHO REPORT BREACHES OF LAW FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF WHISTLEBLOWING IN POLAND?

Summary/Abstract: In my article, I have described the scope of whistleblower protection under the bill aimed at implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of EU law. I have described issues such as the scope of whistleblower protection – which entities are protected, the whistleblower’s good faith as a condition for obtaining the whistleblower status, the scope of applications – the scope of matters that can be reported by the whistleblower, establishing safe channels for reporting and confidentiality – ensuring whistleblower’s anonymity. Implementation of the PPWRBL Act is not sufficient to increase the popularity of whistleblowing in Poland. I tried to prove that the problem with the perception of whistleblowers in Poland is rooted in our historical experience and a lack of trust in society and it is necessary not only to implement the EU Directive but also to organize a social campaign in order to build a culture of acceptance for whistleblowers.

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