# Building on the EU Directive for Whistleblower Protection URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/building-on-the-eu-directive-for-whistleblower-protection Type: Publication or report Published: 2019-10-07 Updated: 2022-01-27 --- 07 October 2019 On 7 October 2019, the European Union adopted a Directive on the “Protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law” (Whistleblower Protection Directive). To support effective implementation of the Directive, Transparency International has prepared this analysis, which provides recommendations aimed at closing loopholes and strengthening whistleblower protection in the transposition process. ### Related publications ## [Protecting civic space in extractives governance: Towards enhanced EITI engagement on civic space](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/protecting-civic-space-in-extractives-governance) Publication • 05 October 2026 This brief evaluates the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative's (EITI) existing approach to addressing civic space challenges arising in EITI implementing countries and… ## [Ending Debt Secrecy: Recommendations to the G20 on Anti-Corruption in Sovereign Borrowing and Lending](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/ending-debt-secrecy-g20-recommendations) Publication • 04 September 2026 Recommendations to the G20 to strengthen transparency, accountability and integrity in sovereign borrowing and lending ## [Annual Report 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/annual-report-2025) Publication • 17 July 2026 In 2025, Transparency International pursued its mission to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. ## [Whistleblowing Authorities in Europe: Roles, challenges and lessons learned](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblowing-authorities-in-europe-roles-challenges-and-lessons-learned) Publication • 19 June 2026 This report examines the institutional design, mandates and functioning of national whistleblowing authorities across Europe. ## Priorities - [Whistleblowing](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/whistleblowing) ## Countries - [Austria](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/austria) - [Belgium](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/belgium) - [Croatia](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/croatia) - [Cyprus](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/cyprus) - [Czech Republic](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/czech-republic) - [Denmark](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/denmark) - [Estonia](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/estonia) - [Finland](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/finland) - [France](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/france) - [French Guiana](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/french-guiana) - [Germany](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/germany) - [Greece](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/greece) - [Hungary](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/hungary) - [Ireland](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/ireland) - [Italy](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/italy) - [Lithuania](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/lithuania) - [Luxembourg](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/luxembourg) - [Malta](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/malta) - [Poland](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/poland) - [Portugal](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/portugal) - [Slovakia](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/slovakia) - [Slovenia](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/slovenia) - [Spain](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/spain) - [Sweden](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/sweden) - [Bulgaria](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/bulgaria) - [Latvia](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/latvia) - [Romania](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/romania) - [Netherlands](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/netherlands) ## Projects - [Whistleblowing programme](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/whistleblowing-project) ![Whistleblower cover](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/whistleblower_cover.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2019_EU_whistleblowing_EN.pdf)