Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2016/2224(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest (short presentation) EL
Amendments (10)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. whereas whistle-blowers played an important decisive role in the LuxLeaks, SwissLeaks and Panama Papers revelations, thus contributing substantially to increased reforms to combat financial and tax fraud, money laundering and corruption, which hamper economic development and the rule of law;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital Α
Recital Α
A. whereas whistle-blowers often play an important and sometimes even crucial role in reporting irregularities, illegalities, fraud, corruption and other breaches of the rule of law at European and national level;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital Β
Recital Β
B. whereas the courage of those who, notwithstanding their personal and professional risks, report or disclose information in the public interest is such that the public law enforcement and monitoring authorities owe them adequate legal safeguards and protection;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital Β
Recital Β
Β. whereas whistle-blowing is very often not restricted to economic and financial matters, and persons who report or disclose information in the public interest often suffer reprisals, as do family members and colleagues, resulting for example in the loss of their careers;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls onUrges the Commission to take all necessary steps to implement the resolution on the role of whistle-blowers in the protection of EU’s financial interests and, in particular, to submit legislative proposals aimed at establishing a minimum level of protection for European whistle- blowers and an effective and comprehensive European whistle-blower protection programme;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has recentfinally introduced a channel for whistle-blowers to report or disclose information on competition and cartel agreements, but insists that there should not be an excessive number of channels;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls onStrongly urges the Commission to present horizontal legislation to protect whistle- blowers as soon as possible;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses the viewConsiders that the adoption of sector-specific legislation, such as in the field of the protection of the financial interests of the EU, could be fast- tracked and should not have to wait for the adoption of more general legislation on the protection of whistle-blowers.
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Argues that whistle-blowers should be free to reporlodge a complaint both internally, within the workplace, and externally, and should be protected regardless of their choice of reporting channel;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that whistle-blowers have unhindered access to independent legal advice and financial and psychological support, and can claim compensation for harassment or the loss of their current or future livelihood if said harm is caused in retaliation for a disclosure made under whistle-blower protection.