In this issue:
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Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing
Recent scandals such as "Panama Papers" or
"Luxleaks" have shown that companies have a strong
interest in ensuring that a whistleblowing framework and culture
are implemented within them, as their consequences can be
significant. It is therefore essential for a company to maintain
control of a potential whistleblowing process by investigating
potential wrongdoing internally at an early stage.
From the perspective of citizens and society, whistle-blowers
can play an important role in uncovering illegal activities that
are detrimental to their interests, as well as to the public
interest and the well-being of society.
- Despite the extensive case law of the European Court of
Justice, there is currently no comprehensive legal framework. The
procedures relating to whistle-blowers are therefore fragmented by
country and, consequently, relatively uneven. This can be explained
by the complexity of the issue and
