Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (the Whistleblowing Directive) must be implemented by all EU Member States by no later than 17 December 2021.
The Whistleblowing Directive requires Member States to implement legislation obliging all companies with 50 or more workers to: (i) put in place appropriate reporting channels to enable those workers to report breaches of EU law; and (ii) ensure that those making whistleblowing reports are legally protected against retaliation for having done so.
