Protection of Whistleblowers by the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the European Court of Human Rights

Whistleblower protection in the European Union is undergoing significant developments. The new Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of Parliament and Council 23 October 2019 on persons reporting breaches law sets a minimum standard for whistleblowers. It awaiting implementation Member States' national by December 2021. However, certain level also guaranteed Court Human Rights case principles. Reports illegal activities provided from close internal sources can strengthen EU's financial interests. Adequate needed to prevent retaliation against As deadline transposing this directive approaches, article aims analyse 2019/1973 compare it with Article 10 Convention Rights.