Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law
Requirements for internal and external channels, the deadlines for acknowledgement and feedback and the ban on retaliation.
Register row
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CELEX 32019L1937 |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Supervision | European Commission, implemented nationally |
| Provisions | 2 |
| Read | 2026-08-20 |
| Register version | employment-register-v1.0.0 |
| Content hash | 57029597a4c06a48 |
| Official source | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/SV/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019L1937 |
Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (CELEX 32019L1937) är läst hos European Commission, implemented nationally den 2026-08-20, och raden återges som den står hos utgivaren.
Provisions
- Art. 8Internal reporting
Legal entities with 50 or more workers shall establish internal channels.
- Art. 19Prohibition of retaliation
Retaliation, including threats and attempts, is prohibited against a reporting person.
Topics
The supervisor's reading
The Commission states that protection covers reports on breaches of Union law in the areas listed in the annex.
European Commission
https://commission.europa.eu/aid-development-cooperation-fundamental-rights/protecting-whistleblowers_enRevision log
employment-register-v1.0.0
The row was read against the official text and entered in the register.
In force from 2026-08-20
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Employment law
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