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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

follow-up

Defined in Article 5, EU Whistleblowing Directive

Definitions over time (1)

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

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

‘follow-up’ means any action taken by the recipient of a report or any competent authority, to assess the accuracy of the allegations made in the report and, where relevant, to address the breach reported, including through actions such as an internal enquiry, an investigation, prosecution, an action for recovery of funds, or the closure of the procedure;

Earlier definition records in this act (1)

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Article 5(12) Historical · definitions end 10/11/2021

Used in (38 places in 21 provisions on 11/11/2026)

EU Whistleblowing Directive (38 in 21)

Recital 49² · Recital 57⁴ · Recital 58 · Recital 64 · Recital 65² · Recital 66² · Recital 67 · Recital 70² · Recital 72 · Recital 79⁴ · Recital 84² · Recital 85 · Recital 98 · Article 5⁴ · Article 8 · Article 9³ · Article 11² · Article 13 · Article 14 · Article 16 · Annex 1