The deadline for implementing the EU Whistleblowing Directive expired on 17 December 2021. The Directive introduces enhanced protection for whistleblowers and a duty to put in place a system for reporting and following up on reports of breaches of EU law for organisations with over 250 (and subsequently over 50) employees.
By now, member states should have made the changes necessary to implement its provisions into national law, but many have not. The map below shows the implementation status of the 27 EU member states, and what whistleblowing rules apply in EFTA states Norway and Switzerland.
EU Whistleblowing Directive - Implementation status
This map was last updated on 17 December 2021
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Implementation status by numbers
Currently only three EU countries have implemented the Whistleblowing Directive. Twelve countries have a draft law, and four countries have unofficial drafts. Eight countries have yet to draft legislation.
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Implementation status by EU Member State
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