On World Whistleblower Day, 23 June 2026, Dr Lauren Kierans, Lecturer in Law at Maynooth University, appeared on behalf of the European Whistleblowing Institute (‘EWI’) at a workshop on the EU Whistleblowing Directive organised by the European Commission, which is currently evaluating the Directive.
The evaluation by the European Commission is assessing both the Directive and its implementation across Member States since its adoption in 2019, using the standard evaluation criteria set out in the Better Regulation Guidelines: effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value.
The Commission launched a comprehensive consultation strategy, including a call for evidence, a public consultation and targeted consultations with key stakeholder groups. As part of the targeted consultation, the Commission organised this workshop with stakeholders involved in the implementation, operation and use of whistleblowing frameworks, including representatives of civil society organisations, social partners, business organisations, and practitioners.
The aim of the workshop was to gather evidence from stakeholders on how whistleblowing frameworks operate in practice and on the factors that facilitate or hinder the achievement of the Directive’s objectives. The workshop focused particularly on the effectiveness of protection against retaliation, the availability and accessibility of support measures for reporting persons, and the functioning of internal reporting channels, as...
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