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WHISTLEBLOWING artikel 12: Design of external reporting channels

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CELEX 32019L1937 · 2026-08-22 · Weight 67 · minimal-risk

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• in_scopeThe article applies to the situationboolean
• punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14)

Rule tree

1. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)

   Paragraph 1 applies

   1. External reporting channels shall be considered independent and autonomous, if they meet all of the following criteria:

   Paragraph 1

2. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)

   Paragraph 2 applies

   (a)

   Paragraph 2

3. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)

   Paragraph 3 applies

   they are designed, established and operated in a manner that ensures the completeness, integrity and confidentiality of the information and prevents access thereto by non-authorised staff members of the competent authority;

   Paragraph 3

4. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)

   Paragraph 4 applies

   (b)

   Paragraph 4

5. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 5)

   Paragraph 5 applies

   they enable the durable storage of information in accordance with Article 18 to allow further investigations to be carried out.

   Paragraph 5

6. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 6)

   Paragraph 6 applies

   2. The external reporting channels shall enable reporting in writing and orally. Oral reporting shall be possible by telephone or through other voice messaging systems and, upon request by the reporting person, by means of a physical meeting within a reasonable timeframe.

   Paragraph 6

7. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 7)

   Paragraph 7 applies

   3. Competent authorities shall ensure that, where a report is received through channels other than the reporting channels referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 or by staff members other than those responsible for handling reports, the staff members who receive it are prohibited from disclosing any information that might identify the reporting person or the person concerned, and that they promptly forward the report witho…

   Paragraph 7

8. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 8)

   Paragraph 8 applies

   4. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities designate staff members responsible for handling reports, and in particular for:

   Paragraph 8

9. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 9)

   Paragraph 9 applies

   (a)

   Paragraph 9

10. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 10)

    Paragraph 10 applies

    providing any interested person with information on the procedures for reporting;

    Paragraph 10

11. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 11)

    Paragraph 11 applies

    (b)

    Paragraph 11

12. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 12)

    Paragraph 12 applies

    receiving and following up on reports;

    Paragraph 12

13. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 13)

    Paragraph 13 applies

    (c)

    Paragraph 13

14. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 14)

    Paragraph 14 applies

    maintaining contact with the reporting person for the purpose of providing feedback and requesting further information where necessary.

    Paragraph 14

If no rule matches: The article is not stated to apply, or no paragraph is selected. The agent abstains rather than guesses.

The article text as read

1. 11. External reporting channels shall be considered independent and autonomous, if they meet all of the following criteria:
2. 2(a)
3. 3they are designed, established and operated in a manner that ensures the completeness, integrity and confidentiality of the information and prevents access thereto by non-authorised staff members of the competent authority;
4. 4(b)
5. 5they enable the durable storage of information in accordance with Article 18 to allow further investigations to be carried out.
6. 62. The external reporting channels shall enable reporting in writing and orally. Oral reporting shall be possible by telephone or through other voice messaging systems and, upon request by the reporting person, by means of a physical meeting within a reasonable timeframe.
7. 73. Competent authorities shall ensure that, where a report is received through channels other than the reporting channels referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 or by staff members other than those responsible for handling reports, the staff members who receive it are prohibited from disclosing any information that might identify the reporting person or the person concerned, and that they promptly forward the report without modification to the staff members responsible for handling reports.
8. 84. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities designate staff members responsible for handling reports, and in particular for:
9. 9(a)
10. 10providing any interested person with information on the procedures for reporting;
11. 11(b)
12. 12receiving and following up on reports;
13. 13(c)
14. 14maintaining contact with the reporting person for the purpose of providing feedback and requesting further information where necessary.

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Citation: 32019L1937 art. 12, Design of external reporting channels. ExploreWorld Legal, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/visselblasardirektivet-2019-1937/artikel-12 (hämtad 2026-08-22, bevis sha256:ffd527696abbf1c1, bygge legal-2026-08-25).