Activities of Beatrix von STORCH related to 2016/2224(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest when disclosing the confidential information of companies and public bodies
Amendments (5)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to present horizontalMember States to present legislation to protect whistle- blowers as soon asthey see fit; stresses that competition between jurisdictions is the best approach to discover rules that protect whistle-blowers to the fullest extent possible;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out the need to ensure that whistle-blowers are able to report anot only illegal activities but also wrongdoing; stresses that reporting any other action, such as wrongdoing that is legal, and any other information in the public interest, must not only take into account the public interest but also the interests of any actor involved;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Argues that whistle-blowers should be free to report both internally, to authorised persons within the workplace, and externally, and should be protected regardless of their choice ofif they respect the appropriate reporting channel;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that whistle-blowers should not bear the burden of proof when it comes to demonstratinge that they acted in good faith, as what matters is whether the information disclosed is in the public interest, or exposes wrongdoing and other misconduct;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the CommissionMember States to ensure that whistle-blowers have access to independent legal advice and financial and psychological support, and can claim compensation for harassment or theany loss of their current or future livelihood if said harm is caused in retaliation for a disclosure made under whistle-blower protectionif such harm is caused in retaliation for a legal disclosure.