Key Materials, Tools, and Analysis on Whistleblower Protection Across the EU
Welcome to the Resources section of the EU Whistleblowing Monitor. Here you will find a curated collection of materials to support understanding and implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937) and whistleblower protection across the EU.
Here you’ll find:
- European law: EU Directives, regulations, compliance reports, Commission guidance, Council of Europe instruments, and case law from the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights.
- National law: Transposition legislation and other relevant national law and regulations.
- Legal tools and practical guidance: Frameworks, toolkits, and self-assessment materials.
- Research and publications: Reports, policy papers, and comparative studies.
- Articles and journals: Expert commentary and academic analysis.
- Video resources: Webinars and recorded discussions.
To explore resources related to a specific Member State, navigate to that country’s page and select the Resources tab.
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EUROPEAN UNION LAW RESOURCES
EU DIRECTIVES AND REGULATIONS

EU COMMISSION GUIDANCE AND TOOLS
EU Commission Expert Group Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities on Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the Protection of Persons Who Report Breaches of Union Law (E03709)
- 1st meeting – 6 February 2020
- 2nd meeting – 29 September 2020
- 3rd meeting – 07 December 2020
- 4th meeting – 4 March 2021
- 5th meeting – 14 June 2021
- 6th meeting – 10 November 2021
- 7th meeting – 31 May 2022
- 8th meeting – 30 November 2022
- 9th meeting – 3 October 2023
- 10th meeting – 20 November 2024
EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE CASE LAW

European Commission v Republic of Poland
25 April 2024 | EU Commission

PUBLICATIONS OF EU INSTITUTIONS
COUNCIL OF EUROPE REPORTS

Council of Europe report on Improving the Protection of Whistleblowers all over Europe (2019)
1 October 2019 | Council of Europe
EU TREATY TEXTS AND LAW DATABASES
COUNCIL OF EUROPE RESOURCES

European Convention on Human Rights
4 November 1950 / 1 August 2021 | Council of Europe

Protecting Whistleblowers Recommendation CM/Rec(2014)7
30 April 2014 | Council of Europe

Committee of Ministers Protecting Whistleblowers Recommendation CM/Rec(2014)7 Adoption Report
30 April 2014 | Council of Europe

Corruption Risks and Useful Legal References in the context of COVID-19
14 April 2020 | GRECO & Council of Europe
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS CASE LAW
- ECtHR Judgment in CASE OF GAWLIK v. LIECHTENSTEIN
- ECtHR Judgment in CASE OF GUJA v. MOLDOVA
- ECtHR Judgment in CASE OF HALET v. LUXEMBOURG
LEGAL TOOLS AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
GUIDES FOR IMPLEMENTATION EU DIRECTIVE 2019/193

23 September 2020 | Transparency International

BLUEPRINT PRINCIPLES FOR
WHISTLEBLOWER
PROTECTION
2021 | Blueprint for Free Speech

Internal whistleblowing systems: Self-assessment framework for public and private organisations
31 October 2024 | Transparency International
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
POLICY PAPERS AND REPORTS

07 November 2023 | Transparency International

A Best Practice Guide for Whistleblowing Legislation
1 March 2018 | Transparency International EU

Are Whistleblowing Laws Working? A Global Study of Whistleblower Protection Litigation
2 March 2021 | Government Accountability Project & International Bar Association

The Cost of Whistleblowing: Assessing the cost of whistleblowing failures to the public purse
February 2025 | Protect

13 February 2025 | International Labour Organisation

February 2025 | NEIWA & Slovakian Whistleblower Protection Office

2024 Regional Whistleblowing & Incident Management Benchmark Report
22 May 2024 | NAVEX

Stakeholder Mapping and Civil Society initiatives focusing on gender and whistleblowing
2024 | Milán, T.; Kenny, K. University of Galway
ARTICLES AND JOURNALS
VIDEO RESOURCES
EU Whistleblowing Monitor Webinar:
EWI Webinar:
Watch the European Whistleblowing Institute Webinar ‘Three years post-transposition: lessons, challenges and tools for enhancing whistleblower protection”
EWI Webinar:

