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EU Whistleblowing Directive

Preamble
Recitals 110
Chapter I - SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROTECTION (Article 1-6) 6
Chapter II - INTERNAL REPORTING AND FOLLOW-UP (Article 7-9) 3
Chapter III - EXTERNAL REPORTING AND FOLLOW-UP (Article 10-14) 5
Chapter IV - PUBLIC DISCLOSURES (Article 15) 1
Chapter V - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REPORTING (Article 16-18) 3
Chapter VI - PROTECTION MEASURES (Article 19-24) 6
Chapter VII - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 25-29) 5
Annexes 1
- Annex 1 - Part I
Amending acts 6

retaliation

Defined in Article 5, EU Whistleblowing Directive

Definitions over time (1)

10/11/2021 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 5, EU Whistleblowing Directive Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

‘retaliation’ means any direct or indirect act or omission which occurs in a work-related context, is prompted by internal or external reporting or by public disclosure, and which causes or may cause unjustified detriment to the reporting person;

Earlier definition records in this act (1)

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Article 5(11) Historical · definitions end 10/11/2021

Used in (54 places in 36 provisions on 12/11/2026)

EU Whistleblowing Directive (54 in 36)

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