The European Union (EU) Whistleblowing Directive is a
significant legislative initiative aimed at bolstering
transparency, integrity, and accountability in both the public and
private sectors across EU Member States.
At its core, this Directive provides a comprehensive
framework for safeguarding whistleblowers, recognising their
pivotal role in unveiling illegal activities, corruption, and
various other forms of wrongdoing.
The EU Commission defines a whistleblower as an
individual who reports or discloses information related to
misconduct within their organisation or to external authorities,
with the intention of preventing harm to the public interest that
might otherwise go unnoticed.
