[author: Jan Stappers]
By 17 December 2021, EU Member States were required to transpose the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive into their national law. But what does this mean for multinational industries and organizations?
The Directive’s purpose is to provide more robust protection for people living and working within EU countries who report misconduct, unethical behavior, or breaches of the law. Wherever an organization is located, employees of that organization based within the EU must now be provided with clear reporting channels and be protected from retaliation if they make a report.
This summary covers the updates presented in our monthly round-up webinar. It focuses on the Finnish transposition of the EU Directive and the pressing questions directed at our experts.
Speakers included Jan Stappers, EU Whistleblowing Specialist at NAVEX, and Laila Sivonen, Principal Associate, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd.
Since the previous round-up session, there have been no additional transpositions within the EU. However, Italy, Spain and Bulgaria are taking steps to present the law’s final draft to their highest institutions. We expect to see developments very soon within these three member states.
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