EU Whistleblowing Monitor – November 2021 Roundup
This is the monthly roundup of updates provided by the EU Whistleblowing Monitor team of country editors detailing national developments in the transposition of the EU Directive on Whistleblowing during November 2021.
As of today, there are just 10 days until the deadline for transposition of the EU Directive on Whistleblowing.
Transposition remains ‘in progress’ in at least 23 countries with 3 Member States still listed as ‘not started’ - Cyprus, Hungary, and Luxembourg.
Three Member States have now have adopted transposition laws – Sweden, Denmark and Portugal. This however does not mean that country can be considered fully ‘transposed.’
Country Updates:
A new law has been adopted by Parliament in Portugal - it will come into effect six months after being published in the official journal.
A new draft law has been published in Malta with no stakeholder or public consultation.
In Estonia, a draft law has been published online and proceeds to be sent for parliamentary debate.
In Bulgaria, responses to public consultation on a draft law have been published online.
Public consultation has been underway in Croatia.
In Lithuania, the draft law is now being debated in Parliament.
The new Government in Germany has announced commitment to expansive approach to transposition.
In Austria, civil society are concerned at the lack of transparency in drafting transposition Bill.
The whistleblowing protection office in Slovakia has produced reports on early progress.
In Italy, concern for failed transposition as Governments legal mandate to legislate expires.
Resources:
Read the minutes of the 5th meeting of the EU Commission Expert Group on transposition here.
TI Austria have published a statement on transposition and key areas of concern for a minimal approach.
Recorded debate at European Parliament Office on Poland’s new whistleblowing law available here (in Polish)