{"id":41558,"date":"2019-03-18T07:54:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T06:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fedaiisf.it\/?p=41558"},"modified":"2019-03-18T10:01:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T09:01:12","slug":"accordo-nellue-sulle-regole-per-proteggere-chi-segnala-atti-illeciti-della-propria-azienda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fedaiisf.it\/en\/accordo-nellue-sulle-regole-per-proteggere-chi-segnala-atti-illeciti-della-propria-azienda\/","title":{"rendered":"Agreement in the EU on rules to protect those who report wrongdoing of their company"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>New system to encourage reporting of wrongdoing. Financial losses due to lack of whistleblower coverage are estimated at 5.8 to 9.6 billion a year in public procurement alone<\/span><\/p>\n

eunews \u2013 12 March 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Brussels - Negotiations within the institutions of the European Union have finally led to a political agreement on the rules for the protection of those who courageously report to the authorities any illicit or fraudulent acts committed by the organizations or companies in which they work, whether they are public or private.<\/p>\n

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Whistleblowers are important for a well-functioning democratic system based on the rule of law. That is why we must guarantee them a high level of protection throughout the Union. People cannot be expected to risk their reputation or their jobs to report illegal behaviour.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tudorel Toader, Romanian Minister of Justice<\/cite><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Virginie Roziere (<\/span>Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament) <\/span>he has made the protection of whistle-blowers a crucial point in his work as an MEP<\/span>. And the reason for this interest is easily understandable: the support of these<\/span><\/p>\n

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businessman in black suit hiding face behind sign whistle blower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

subjects would only help the EU to better control the causes of possible financial losses due in many cases to problems such as tax fraud, money laundering, public health problems, or the protection of consumers and their data, and much more. In fact, the lack of effort made so far to help these whistleblowers has resulted in losses of between \u20ac5.8 and \u20ac9.6 billion each year in the public procurement sector alone.
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To ensure their protection, the new rules in this regard will make both internal and external communication channels available to anyone who wants to report unlawful acts within their working environment, being able to decide depending on the case whether to contact the person directly concerned, or if immediately report to the competent national authorities, or communicate with European plans such as EU institutions, bodies, offices or agencies. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To date, within the European Union, only ten countries have a whistleblower protection program, and among these is Italy.<\/p>\n

In all these cases, a shield is ensured against whistle-blowers against possible retaliation or intimidation by colleagues or bosses, which will cover not only the person himself but also those closest to him such as friends and relatives. Of course, stay the possibility of requesting coverage even in the event that the disclosure of information is made publicly. In addition, the<\/span><\/span>by informants will not only concern the physical and work, but will also guarantee psychological and legal support.<\/p>\n

The agreement, at the moment provisional, must now pass to the formal examination of the governments of the 28 and of the Parliament.<\/p>\n

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Here are the main elements of the proposal.<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n