Academics contribute to the foundation upon which all the different practices of whistleblowing are built. Through research and teaching, they shape the discourse on whistleblowing, influence policy, and educate future professionals. The interdisciplinary nature of whistleblowing, encompassing law, ethics, sociology, and governance, means that academic input is crucial in understanding and improving the mechanisms that protect whistleblowers. In the EU context, where workers' rights are closely linked to whistleblowing protections, academic research and teaching play a pivotal role in shaping how these issues are addressed in both policy and practice.
In this episode of the third season of “Whistleblowing Now and Then”, titled “The Ecosystem Behind the Courage”, host Vigjilenca Abazi sits down with Merijn Chamon, Professor of EU Law at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Visiting Professor at College of Europe.
Dr Vigjilenca Abazi is the Executive Director of the European Whistleblowing Institute (EWI). To learn more about EWI, visit the website: https://www.ewi.legal/.
Anna Myers is the Executive Director of the Whistleblowing International Network (WIN). To learn more about WIN, visit the website: https://whistleblowingnetwork.org/Home
The third season of “Whistleblowing Now and Then” is part of Project BRIGHT (101143234), co-funded by the European Commission.
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