Considerations on Protection of Whistleblowers at the European Union Level
Considerations on Protection of Whistleblowers at the European Union Level

Author(s): Ioana Nely Militaru
Subject(s): EU-Legislation
Published by: Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative
Keywords: enterprise; public sector; private sector; harm; whistleblower; freedom of expression;
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, numerous irregularities have been found within organizations, respectively enterprises, in the public and private sectors. These irregularities are capable of seriously harming the public and private interests, respectively, in the medium and long term. In order to prevent possible irregularities, it was necessary to guarantee the protection of whistleblowers, given that their identity is made public. In order to strengthen the protection of whistleblowers at European Union level, the Commission proposes a directive on the protection of persons reporting infringements of European Union law. The Commission's approach is based on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights on the right to freedom of expression and the 2014 Council of Europe Recommendation on the protection of whistleblowers.

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