Blogs & Roundups
Insights, Analysis, and Updates on Whistleblower Protection Across the EU
Welcome to the Blogs & Roundups section of the EU Whistleblowing Monitor. Here you’ll find expert commentary, opinion pieces, and news summaries exploring the development of whistleblower protections across EU Member States.
Our blogs offer in-depth analysis of legal developments, national trends, and challenges in implementing the EU Whistleblowing Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937). Roundups provide concise updates on recent news, case studies, and policy changes, keeping you informed about the evolving landscape of whistleblower rights and protections.
This section is aimed at:
- Civil society organisations
- Academics and researchers
- Legal practitioners
- Journalists
- Policymakers
- And anyone interested in transparency, accountability, and whistleblower protection in Europe.
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Six Years, Three Reports, One Verdict: Progress on Paper, Problems in Practice
By Ida Nowers A series of new reports, published within weeks of each other, deliver the most comprehensive picture yet on whether the European Union’s “groundbreaking” whistleblowing…
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Roundup of Updates April 2026
Tracking Implementation of EU Directive 2019/1937 Status of Implementation – April 2026 Approximately four years after the deadline, all 27 Member States have now passed whistleblower protection…
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Evaluating European Whistleblower Protection: Taking stock on the EU Directive on Whistleblowing – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Risk of Revision
By Ida Nowers and Marie Terracol A Critical Moment for Whistleblower Protection – The Evaluation Kicks Off The future of whistleblower protection in Europe is now open…
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Roundup of Updates December 2025
Tracking Implementation of EU Directive 2019/1937 Status of Transposition – December 2025 Approximately four years after the deadline, all 27 Member States have now passed whistleblower protection…
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EU Evaluation of Whistleblowing Directive Now Underway
On 25 August 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its forthcoming Action Plan on Whistleblower Protection. This consultation forms part of the Commission’s broader…
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Reflections from the European Whistleblowing Conference
Authored by: Dr Vigjilenca Abazi is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the European Whistleblowing Institute This blog was originally posted on the European Whistleblowing Institute website…
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From policy to practice: Building whistleblower systems that work
Authored by Transparency International, originally published here. Holding power to account can be a dangerous act. Courageous individuals who expose the harmful actions of governments, public organisations…
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World Whistleblower Day: The cost of exposing facts in the age of misinformation
Authored by: Transparency International, published here.Image: Transparency International, Christophe Archambault / AFP, Freepik, Pexels Whistleblowers are a powerful force for integrity and transparency. They bring to light…