Agent · visselblasardirektivet-2019-1937-23

WHISTLEBLOWING artikel 23: Penalties

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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)

Rule tree

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

   Paragraph 1 addressed to the Member States, no direct obligation for businesses

   1. Member States shall provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties applicable to natural or legal persons that:

   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

   hinder or attempt to hinder reporting;

   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

   retaliate against persons referred to in Article 4;

   Paragraph 5

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

   Paragraph 6 applies

   (c)

   Paragraph 6

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

   Paragraph 7 applies

   bring vexatious proceedings against persons referred to in Article 4;

   Paragraph 7

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

   Paragraph 8 applies

   (d)

   Paragraph 8

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

   Paragraph 9 applies

   breach the duty of maintaining the confidentiality of the identity of reporting persons, as referred to in Article 16.

   Paragraph 9

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

    Paragraph 10 addressed to the Member States, no direct obligation for businesses

    2. Member States shall provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties applicable in respect of reporting persons where it is established that they knowingly reported or publicly disclosed false information. Member States shall also provide for measures for compensating damage resulting from such reporting or public disclosures in accordance with national law.

    Paragraph 10

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The article text as read

1. 11. Member States shall provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties applicable to natural or legal persons that:
2. 2(a)
3. 3hinder or attempt to hinder reporting;
4. 4(b)
5. 5retaliate against persons referred to in Article 4;
6. 6(c)
7. 7bring vexatious proceedings against persons referred to in Article 4;
8. 8(d)
9. 9breach the duty of maintaining the confidentiality of the identity of reporting persons, as referred to in Article 16.
10. 102. Member States shall provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties applicable in respect of reporting persons where it is established that they knowingly reported or publicly disclosed false information. Member States shall also provide for measures for compensating damage resulting from such reporting or public disclosures in accordance with national law.

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Citation: 32019L1937 art. 23, Penalties. NovaCopilot, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/visselblasardirektivet-2019-1937/artikel-23 (hämtad 2026-08-22, bevis sha256:77f4eeb2a3ea9980, bygge legal-2026-11-02).