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Protection of Whistle-blowers for EU Financial Interests

Summary

The resolution calls for a comprehensive European protection program for whistle-blowers to safeguard the EU's financial interests against corruption and fraud.
10 14.02.2017
Other
finance
human rights
european union
budgetary control
administrative law
public administration

Key points

  • Whistle-blowers are essential for identifying corruption, fraud, and money laundering that threaten the EU's financial interests.
  • The Commission is urged to immediately submit a legislative proposal for a comprehensive European whistle-blower protection programme.
  • There is a need to establish an independent EU body to gather information, provide advice, and support whistle-blowers.
  • Investigative journalists should receive the same level of protection as whistle-blowers.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the role of whistle-blowers in the protection of EU’s financial interests The role of whistleblowers in the protection of EU’s financial interests
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