CONCEPTUAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE EU Whistleblower Protection Directive

Abstract

In this paper we deal with conceptual issues related to the EU Whistleblower Directive. The Directive is presented a specific form of forced gold-plating which indirectly extends the material scope of protection beyond EU law.

We further point at possible future conflicts between EU whistleblower protection law and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

Keywords

• European Union
• directive
• whistleblower protection
• gold-plating
• freedom of expression
• external reporting
• European Court of Human Rights