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 May 2021.
As of today, 01 June 2021 there are just 6 months, 17 days until the deadline for transposition of the EU Directive on Whistleblowing.
Transposition remains underway in at least 22 countries and 5 Member States still listed as ‘not started’ - Austria, Cyprus, Hungary, Luxembourg, and Malta.
Country Updates:
In Czechia the draft Bill on whistleblowing has passed a crucial vote and is now scheduled for parliamentary discussion.
A draft whistleblowing Bill has been introduced to parliament in Sweden.
In Ireland, a proposal of amendments to the current whistleblowing law to transpose the Directive has now been published.
In Croatia an invitation to join working group on whistleblowing has been published to allow for nomination of representatives of civil society organisations to contribute to the reform.
A draft proposal for whistleblowing law to transpose the Directive is soon expected in Luxembourg.
Civil society in Greece has recommended labour reforms which strengthen whistleblowing protection
In Hungary, civil society is alarmed at lack of progress on the transposition of Directive on Whistleblowing.
Resources:
Watch TI Ireland’s and other experts online webinar discussing the proposed ‘General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill’ to transpose the EU Directive on Whistleblowing into Irish law. Held on 27 May 2021, key experts discuss key provisions and potential loopholes with the potential reform.
An online tool on whistleblowing for trade unions has been developed by Eurocadres includes a transposition toolkit, several interviews with key experts. The free online course is available in six languages.
For more Resources on transposition of the EU Directive on whistleblowing see here.