EU proceedings against Austria: Still no whistleblower protection
Specifically, it is envisaged that whistleblowers can freely choose the way in which they report violations. They will not be required to go to a place within their own company first. Companies with more than 50 employees must set up such a position. However, whistleblowers can also contact a competent authority.
Austria has not submitted anything yet
The anti-corruption organization Transparency International sharply criticized Austria. “Just under two months after the deadline, neither a draft was presented nor the review process started on Thursday.
In an emergency, the EU calls the ECJ
Austria now has two months to respond to the letter “to fulfil”. If this does not happen, the EU Commission can advance the infringement procedure with a “reasoned opinion”. Ultimately, the EU Commission can appeal to the European Court of Justice.