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In-depth original research from WeMoral on how whistleblowing law works in practice across the EU. Here you can dig into our data-led reports comparing how member states put the Whistleblower Directive into national law, from the fines companies face and the deadlines governments missed to the rules on anonymous reporting, how long reports may be kept, and the penalties for knowingly false reports. Every figure is drawn from the national statutes and cites the exact article it comes from.

Penalties for false whistleblower report in EU

Penalties for knowingly false whistleblower reports run from nothing at all to a 300,000 EUR fine or prison across the EU. See what each member state sanctions, and what stays protected.

Whistleblower report retention periods in EU

Whistleblower report retention periods range from 3 months to 10 years across the EU. See how long each member state makes companies keep reports and related data.

EU Whistleblower Directive transposition took longer than expected

EU Whistleblower Directive transposition delays ran from zero days to 1,013. See when each member state's law entered into force and which countries were late.

Anonymous whistleblowing in EU: from mandatory to banned

Anonymous whistleblowing rules by EU country range from mandatory intake to an outright bar. See where anonymous reports are required, permitted, or refused across the EU.

Whistleblowing fines by EU country: from zero to one million euros

Whistleblowing fines by EU country range from nothing to 1,000,000 EUR. See what breaking the Whistleblower Directive costs companies in each member state.