Authorities competent to receive external whistleblower reports according to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law
The issue of protection of whistleblowers in Poland has taken on particular importance in the context of the Directive adopted in 2019. Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of whistleblowers, Dz.Urz. UE L 305/17. The purpose of the Directive was to introduce minimum standards for the protection of whistleblowers from potential retaliation and to create appropriate channels for receiving reports. In June 2024 (after over 2 years of delay), the Whistleblower Protection Act was issued in Poland. The article presents one of the problems related to the implementation of the Directive (which was noticeable during legislative work in Poland) – the issue of the designation of authorities competent to receive external reports. It outlines the requirements placed on such authorities by the Directive and the solutions adopted by selected Member States, including Poland.
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