The whistleblowers' initiative presented by the European Commission on Monday 23 April (see EUROPE 11207) obtained a generally positive welcome at the European Parliament and with civil society, even though a number of observations were made, particularly with regard to the tiered reporting system and the blind spot in the directive in the social arena.
In a press release, Virginie Rozière (S&D, France) exclaimed “Whistleblowers: finally, European protection!” She is the author of...