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Companies who fit the requirements of the new law, notably employers who have a workforce of greater than 50 employees, must put in place an internal system for accepting and reviewing disclosures from whistleblowers, as defined by earlier - [A Murder, Death Threats, State Squeeze: Greece's Journalists in Peril](https://eatproject.eu/a-murder-death-threats-state-squeeze-greeces-journalists-in-peril/) - Reeling over the murder of crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz and plummeting in Reporters Without Borders (RSF) media freedom rankings, Greece is now dealing with claims by another investigative journalist his life was threatened. Kostas Vaxevanis, who publishes the site and newspaper Documento said that Menios Fourthiotis, a presenter for a fringe TV network, had tried - [Ten Shots, Two to the Head, Silenced Noted Greek Crime Journalist](https://eatproject.eu/ten-shots-two-to-the-head-silenced-noted-greek-crime-journalist/) - As an investigative reporter covering organized crime in Greece, Giorgos Karaivaz would have had every reason to fear his life would wind up like so many of those he wrote about: an unsolved murder. He had finished a regular appearance on an Athens TV show, one of his many jobs over the years as perhaps - [Greek Olympian's Sexual Assault Cry Sparks Outrage, #MeToo Movement](https://eatproject.eu/greek-olympians-sexual-assault-cry-sparks-outrage-metoo-movement/) - A claim by Greek sailing gold medalist Sofia Bekatorou she was sexually assaulted in 1998 by a Hellenic Sailing Federation (HSF) official has brought an outpouring of support for her and led to other women making similar allegations against sports officials, doctors and academics in the country. She first revealed to the magazine Marie Claire - [Blueprint awards Special Recognition Award to Maria Efimova](https://eatproject.eu/blueprint-awards-special-recognition-award-to-maria-efimova/) - The murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in October 2017 as she probed corruption and organized crime ties at the highest level of government showed the extreme danger journalists and whistleblowers can face. A former employee of Pilatus Bank in Malta, Maria Efimova acted as a source for Daphne Caruana Galizia, blowing the - [Oživení releases study on whistleblowing](https://eatproject.eu/oziveni-releases-study-on-whistleblowing/) - What is the level of awareness on whistleblowing in the Czech Republic, and how is the issue perceived? In their recent study and survey, Czech NGO Oživení have collected answers to this and other questions. Conducted on 2,000 participants using the CAWI method, the research sheds light on the public perception of whistleblowers and their - [Većina ministarstava, veliki gradovi i tvrtke nezainteresirani za softver za prijave "zviždača"](https://eatproject.eu/vecina-ministarstava-veliki-gradovi-i-tvrtke-nezainteresirani-za-softver-za-prijave-zvizdaca/) - Od 25 kontaktiranih državnih i javnih tijela, institucija i tvrtki interes za sigurni softver za anonimne prijave "zviždača" pokazale su uglavnom privatne tvrtke, a tu inicijativu ignorirala su mnoga ministarstva, gradovi i javna poduzeća. - [Blueprint launches new online tool and report: Getting Whistleblower Protection Right: A Practical Guide to Transposing the EU Directive](https://eatproject.eu/blueprint-launches-new-online-tool-and-report-getting-whistleblower-protection-right-a-practical-guide-to-transposing-the-eu-directive/) - As countries across the EU’s 27 member states begin to develop new whistleblower protection laws, Blueprint is pleased to publish our new online tool for evaluating proposed legislation against the Directive's requirements. The EU Whistleblowing Compliance Checker is accompanied by the report "Getting Whistleblower Protection Right: A Practical Guide to Transposing the EU Directive", which you - [Siete de cada diez españoles piden proteger a los alertadores de corrupción aunque revelen informaciones secretas](https://eatproject.eu/siete-de-cada-diez-espanoles-piden-proteger-a-los-alertadores-de-corrupcion-aunque-revelen-informaciones-secretas/) - Blueprint For Free Speech ha realizado la primera encuesta efectuada en España sobre la persecución judicial de los denunciantes de prácticas corruptas que son imputados por "revelación de secretos" –como Roberto Macías, condenado en mayo a dos años de prisión– y los resultados son abrumadores: el 71% de la población considera que hay que apoyarlos. - [Nový zákon whistleblowery ochrání jen minimálně. Ve změti paragrafů se ztratí, varují spolky](https://eatproject.eu/novy-zakon-whistleblowery-ochrani-jen-minimalne-ve-zmeti-paragrafu-se-ztrati-varuji-spolky/) - Česko musí do svého právního řádu zakotvit ochranu osob, které se rozhodnou oznámit neetické nebo nelegální chování ve firmách a úřadech. Novela je ale podle kritiků z neziskových organizací, které kvůli tomu vydaly společné prohlášení, nedostatečná. Těm vadí především to, že oznámení korupce nebo jiného neetického jednání budou posuzovat zaměstnanci ministerstva spravedlnosti. Pokud oznámíte trestnou - [Центърът за развитие на медиите предлага сигурни канали за сигнали за корупция](https://eatproject.eu/центърът-за-развитие-на-медиите-предл/) - „Законовата защита спрямо хората, които подават сигнали за нарушения и корупция е съществен проблем. България е сред държавите, които нямат такъв закон“. Това подчерта пред БНР Яна Пеловска, управител на Центъра за развитие на медиите. Центърът е една от 50-те неправителствени организации в цял свят, които се обединиха в коалиция в защита на подаващите на - [Защитени канали приемат сигнали за корупция от граждани](https://eatproject.eu/защитени-канали-приемат-сигнали-за-ко/) - Знаете ли, че съществуват защитени канали, в които граждани и служители на фирми и ведомства могат да подават сигнали за корупция, а самоличността им да е напълно защитена? Директивата (ЕС) 2019/1937 на Европейския парламент и Съвета от 23.10.2019 г. относно защита на лицата, които подават сигнали за нарушения на правото на Съюза (известна като Whistleblowers Directive), - [Većina ministarstava, veliki gradovi i tvrtke nezainteresirani za softver za prijave "zviždača"](https://eatproject.eu/vecina-ministarstava-veliki-gradovi-i-tvrtke-nezainteresirani-za-softver-za-prijave-zvizdaca-2/) - Od 25 kontaktiranih državnih i javnih tijela, institucija i tvrtki interes za sigurni softver za anonimne prijave "zviždača" pokazale su uglavnom privatne tvrtke, a tu inicijativu ignorirala su mnoga ministarstva, gradovi i javna poduzeća. Kazao je to u razgovoru za Hinu Saša Leković, bivši predsjednik Hrvatskog novinarstvog društva (HND) i sadašnji hrvatski koordinator međunarodnog projekta - [Έρχεται Οδηγία προστασίας όσων καταγγέλλουν τη δημόσια και εργοδοτική αυθαιρεσία!](https://eatproject.eu/έρχεται-οδηγία-προστασίας-όσων-καταγ/) - Ένας γιατρός ζητάει φακελάκι από συγγενή ασθενούς. Απελπισμένος ο συγγενής, πληρώνει το φακελάκι, ενώ δεν έχει πουθενά να καταγγείλει το περιστατικό: Γνωρίζει ότι οι διαδικασίες είναι πολύπλοκες, χρονοβόρες και στις περισσότερες από αυτές τις περιπτώσεις, αυτός που τελικά τιμωρείται είναι ο ίδιος, από την ψυχολογική πίεση και την ανασφάλεια για την ποιότητα της περίθαλψης που - [Whistleblowing: Η ευκαιρία να πούμε όλοι ΟΧΙ στη διαφθορά Πηγή: Protagon.gr](https://eatproject.eu/whistleblowing-η-ευκαιρία-να-πούμε-όλοι-οχι-στη-δια/) - Σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο η τόλμη των whistleblowers να πουν την αλήθεια, ζητώντας να λογοδοτήσουν οι υπεύθυνοι, έχει σώσει χιλιάδες ανθρώπινες ζωές και έχει εξοικονομήσει δισ. ευρώ. Για αυτό και είναι η ώρα και η Ελλάδα να κάνει πράξη τη σχετική οδηγία της ΕΕ Κάθε ενεργός πολίτης που τάσσεται υπέρ της διαφάνειας και της δίκαιης διακυβέρνησης - [El 71% de los españoles creen que los denunciantes de corrupción deben ser protegidos, no castigados](https://eatproject.eu/el-71-de-los-espanoles-creen-que-los-denunciantes-de-corrupcion-deben-ser-protegidos-no-castigados/) - El 71% de los españoles cree que se debe apoyar a los denunciantes de corrupción o ‘whistleblower’, aunque revelen información desde dentro de una organización. Así lo refleja un estudio realizado por la ONG ‘Blueprint For Free Speech’, en colaboración con la consultora internacional IPSOS, que revela un fuerte apoyo público a la protección de - [La urgencia de avanzar en una ley de protección de alertadores para España](https://eatproject.eu/la-urgencia-de-avanzar-en-una-ley-de-proteccion-de-alertadores-para-espana/) - La aprobación de la Directiva del Parlamento y del Consejo Europeo relativa a la protección de las personas que informen sobre infracciones del Derecho de la Unión (2019/1937) es un primer paso para legitimar a todos aquellos que han sufrido represalias por haber dado a conocer información sobre delitos, infracciones u otras malas prácticas en - [Avertizarea de integritate, în atenția reprezentanților sistemului judiciar](https://eatproject.eu/avertizarea-de-integritate-in-atentia-reprezentantilor-sistemului-judiciar/) - Avertizarea de integritate a beneficiat vineri, 16 octombrie, de atenția a 8 profesioniști din sfera justiției care au participat la un workshop online organizat de CJI în cadrul proiectului Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT). Grupul a fost format din judecători din cadrul unor instanțe din București și Cluj și din avocați. Ce norme naționale reglementează în - [MediaSind cere administrației Gradea să nu pună în pericol sănătatea angajaților de la TVR Cluj!](https://eatproject.eu/mediasind-cere-administratiei-gradea-sa-nu-puna-in-pericol-sanatatea-angajatilor-de-la-tvr-cluj/) - Sindicatul Român al Jurnaliștilor MediaSind a luat act de sesizarea membrilor din Filiala MediaSind TVR Cluj și a reprezentantului salariaților în CA, Karen Sebeși prin care se solicită conducerii TVR să nu pună în pericol sănătatea angajaților prin obligativitatea producției programului Telesuli: “Începând cu data de 26 octombrie 2020 TVR Cluj urmează să susțină producția - [Un buzón para defender nuestros derechos durante el Covid-19](https://eatproject.eu/un-buzon-para-defender-nuestros-derechos-durante-el-covid-19/) - Desde FIBGAR, como coordinadores del proyecto Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT), del que forman parte Hermes Center for Transparency and Human Rights (Italia), Blueprint for Free Speech (Alemania), Atlatszo (Hungría), Osziveni (República Checa), Media Development Center (Bulgaria), The Good Lobby Italia (Italia), Transparencia Internacional Grecia (Grecia) y Center for Independent Journalisim (Rumania), bajo el auspicio del - [Majority of Spaniards favour whistleblower protection](https://eatproject.eu/majority-of-spaniards-favour-whistleblower-protection/) - A survey conducted by Blueprint for Free Speech, in collaboration with international consultancy IPSOS, reveals strong public support for whistleblower protection across Spain. The study gathers opinions on the protection of whistleblowers in Spain from a sample of 2,174 interviews conducted nationwide. Overall the study shows 71% of Spaniards surveyed believe whistleblowers should be supported - [Il progetto EAT è realtà! 10 paesi europei avranno una piattaforma sicura e anonima per il whistleblowing basata su GlobaLeaks](https://eatproject.eu/il-progetto-eat-e-realta-10-paesi-europei-avranno-una-piattaforma-sicura-e-anonima-per-il-whistleblowing-basata-su-globaleaks/) - È da pochi giorni online il sito del progetto E.A.T (Expanding Anonymous Tipping) del quale Centro Hermes è partner insieme ad altre nove organizzazioni. Attraverso l’utilizzo del software GlobaLeaks il progetto ha lo scopo di creare, nel corso del prossimo biennio, 275 piattaforme di whistleblowing in 10 stati membri dell’Unione Europea e favorire una maggiore - [Návrh zákona o ochraně oznamovatelů prošel prvním čtením, schvalování pokračuje v časové tísni](https://eatproject.eu/navrh-zakona-o-ochrane-oznamovatelu-prosel-prvnim-ctenim-schvalovani-pokracuje-v-casove-tisni/) - Návrh zákona o ochraně oznamovatelů prošel prvním čtením, schvalování pokračuje v časové tísni Ve středu 12. května proběhla mimořádná schůze k návrhům zákonů, které se týkají ochrany oznamovatelů. Do druhého čtení včera prošel vládní návrh zákona, ale díky neochotě zejména vládních poslanců podpořit projednání zákona ve zkrácených lhůtách hrozí, že se nestihne do voleb schválit. V ČR již proběhlo několik pokusů - [Vládě zbývá už jen rok na přijetí kvalitního zákona na ochranu oznamovatelů](https://eatproject.eu/vlade-zbyva-uz-jen-rok-na-prijeti-kvalitniho-zakona-na-ochranu-oznamovatelu/) - Poslední listopadový týden projednaly návrh zákona o ochraně oznamovatelů dva poradní orgány vlády. Vláda měla o ochraně oznamovatelů rozhodnout do konce tohoto roku, nicméně začátkem prosince vrátila návrh zákona Ministerstvu spravedlnosti (MSp) k přepracování. Přesto věříme, že zákon má ještě šanci na schválení v tomto volebním období i včas ve lhůtě, kterou stanoví evropská směrnice. - [Každý pátý Čech se v práci setkal s neetickým nebo nezákonným jednáním](https://eatproject.eu/kazdy-paty-cech-se-v-praci-setkal-s-neetickym-nebo-nezakonnym-jednanim/) - Dne 19.11.2020 proběhl online briefing s novináři, zástupci občanského sdružení Oživení a výzkumné agentury Behavio za účasti senátora a advokáta Václava Lásky.Zásadním tématem byly výsledky unikátního výzkumu, který mapoval povědomí Čechů o oznamování a měřil míru tolerance české populace vůči různým formám neetického a protizákonného jednání v pracovním prostředí. Průzkum byl proveden na vzorku 2 - [FAIR-MediaSind in partnership with CJI launches its first whistleblowing platform](https://eatproject.eu/fair-mediasind-in-partnership-with-cji-launches-its-first-whistleblowing-platform/) - Originally published at: https://cji.ro/fair-mediasind-in-parteneriat-cu-cji-lanseaza-prima-platforma-a-avertizorilor-publici-din-cultura-si-mass-media/ FAIR-MediaSind, the only representative federation for media and culture workers, will start using GlobaLeaks , the software dedicated to integrity warnings. The software is provided by the Hermes Center for Transparency and Digital Human Rights and is promoted in Romania within the European project Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT ) by the Center for Independent Journalism (CJI). The - [The 3L Whistleblowing Platform](https://eatproject.eu/the-3l-whistleblowing-platform/) - Legal Legion (loyalty) NPO announces a high secure & Tor-based platform in order to protect any whistleblower who has anything to share relative to Cypriot daily life. Our software & hardware infrastructures allow the sources to stay anonymous and to submit sensitive information in the most secure and safe way, in the matter of data - [A new era for the Cypriot whistleblowing platform](https://eatproject.eu/a-new-era-for-the-cypriot-whistleblowing-platform/) - We are glad to announce some of the fruits of our work during our establishing a healthy and suitable Cypriot whistleblowing platform. We reach an agreement with EAT Project (Expanding Anonymous Tipping Project), so it will be easier to deepening and widening into our anti-corruption vison. The agreement is defined by two axes. The technical - [NEZHASÍNAT! #6: Stát by měl posílit ochranu oznamovatelů korupce](https://eatproject.eu/nezhasinat-6-stat-by-mel-posilit-ochranu-oznamovatelu-korupce/) - Domů » Novinky » NEZHASÍNAT! #6: Stát by měl posílit ochranu oznamovatelů korupce Pandemie koronaviru převrátila mnohé zažité postupy ve státní správě. Řada rozhodnutí o nákupech ochranných pomůcek i dalších veřejných zakázkách probíhá mimo standardní procesy. Při rozdělování veřejných peněz tak chybí některé klíčové kontrolní mechanismy. Rekonstrukce státu proto přichází s 6. balíčkem doporučení z projektu NEZHASÍNAT! Stát by - [Coalition Wants to Stop UK Whistleblower Extradition from Croatia to Monaco](https://eatproject.eu/coalition-wants-to-stop-uk-whistleblower-extradition-from-croatia-to-monaco/) - An international coalition of more than 40 groups, including E.A.T. partner Blueprint for Free Speech, is seeking to prevent Croatia from extraditing a British whistleblower to Monoco. Jonathan Taylor previously revealed a bribery scheme in the offshore oil industry. They are reaching out to help Taylor, who has been held in Croatia after since going - [Release EU Directive report “Getting Whistleblower Protection Right: A Practical Guide to Transposing the EU Directive”](https://eatproject.eu/release-eu-directive-report-getting-whistleblower-protection-right-a-practical-guide-to-transposing-the-eu-directive/) - We are proud to announce the release of our new report “Getting Whistleblower Protection Right: A Practical Guide to Transposing the EU Directive”. Designed to support both civil society organizations as well as state actors in their work, we aim at making a meaningful contribution to getting the most out of the new EU Whistleblowing - [ISO Standard 37002, on whistleblowing systems](https://eatproject.eu/iso-standard-37002-on-whistleblowing-systems/) - Originally published at: https://cji.ro/en/iso-standard-37002-on-whistleblowing-systems/ Public institutions and private companies with over 50 employees will be required, starting from December 2021 and December 2023, respectively, to establish dedicated whistleblowing mechanisms and procedures that guarantee, among others, high safety standards, anonymisation procedures for whistleblower data, and a proper management of whistleblower reports. These requirements are part of - [Fanpage And The Good Lobby Partner To Allow Whistleblower To Report Possible Offenses In Full Anonymity](https://eatproject.eu/fanpage-and-the-good-lobby-partner-to-allow-whistleblower-to-report-possible-offenses-in-full-anonymity/) - Orignally published at: https://www.thegoodlobby.it/comunicato-stampa/fanpage-it-e-the-good-lobby-insieme-per-consentire-ai-whistleblower-di-effettuare-segnalazioni-di-possibili-illeciti-in-pieno-anonimato/ Milan, 14 October 2020 - Fanpage, a newspaper of the Ciaopeople publishing group, has joined the EAT - Expanding Anonymous Tipping project, co-financed by the European Commission and of which The good lobby association is responsible in Italy. Thanks to this partnership, Fanpage can now collect reports of possible offenses to - [Whistleblowers and Cybersecurity: the new challenges to Democracy](https://eatproject.eu/whistleblowers-and-cybersecurity-the-new-challenges-to-democracy/) - Originally published at: https://fibgar.es/alertadores-y-seguridad-digital-los-nuevos-retos-de-la-democracia/ In today’s technologically dependent world, information security has never been so important and challenging. Concerns about data breaches and compromised personal information infiltrate the news almost daily. Although the actual technology-enabled interconnectivity increases the need to adopt new methods and actions for protection against existing threats and possible challenges to emerge in the future, there is still a visible - [How the public learned about an abuse of several million dollars](https://eatproject.eu/how-the-public-learned-about-an-abuse-of-several-million-dollars/) - Artículo original: https://cji.ro/cum-a-aflat-publicul-despre-un-abuz-de-milioane-de-euro/ Federația Cultură și Mass-Media FAIR-MediaSind is the first Romanian organisation to benefit from the free testing of the whistleblowing platform GlobalLeaks, as part of the Expanding Anonymous Tipping project. The project is financed by the European Commission and is implemented in 10 member states, the Romanian partner being the Center for Independent - [The dawn of the whistleblower’s era*?](https://eatproject.eu/the-dawn-of-the-whistleblowers-era/) - In an age of cataclysmic information the pair “transparency and secrecy” occupy more and more the contemporary liberal democracies. There seems to be an increased urge from citizens demanding more openness, transparency and accountability in political and corporate governance, in public processes as well as in law reform. Transparency and secrecy have assumed a prominent - [Czech Journalists, Whistleblowers Slow to Use Secure Dropboxes During COVID-19](https://eatproject.eu/czech-journalists-whistleblowers-slow-to-use-secure-dropboxes-during-covid-19/) - The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic hit the Czech Republic as fears built that Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, battling corruption claims, would use the health crisis to consolidate power as his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban did. It didn't happen, because of an independent judiciary, and not long after anger rose when Defense Minister Lubomir Metnar proposed Babis - [The progress of the transposition procedures of the EU Directive on the protection of whistleblowers](https://eatproject.eu/the-progress-of-the-transposition-procedures-of-the-eu-directive-on-the-protection-of-whistleblowers/) - Romanian authorities promise that, by the end of 2021, Romania will have a project to implement the EU Directive no.1937/2019, regarding the protection of people who report wrongdoings that affect public interest, without the risk or fear of reprisals or social stigma. The task is a difficult task, due to the fact Romania already has - [Bulgarians Can Blow Whistle on Wrongdoing Safely With EAT Program](https://eatproject.eu/bulgarians-can-blow-whistle-on-wrongdoing-safely-with-eat-program/) - Whistleblowers are often reluctant to come forward and report corruption and crimes they see in the workplace, politics and other venues. They fear reprisal, retaliation, demotion, being fired, stigmatized and the cost of defending themselves. Now the European Union's Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT) program gives them a way to do speak out while protecting themselves - [Money in America, prizes in Europe, sanctions in Italy: whistleblowing updates](https://eatproject.eu/money-in-america-prizes-in-europe-sanctions-in-italy-whistleblowing-updates/) - Link to source: https://www.thegoodlobby.it/soldi-in-america-premi-in-europa-sanzioni-in-italia-cosa-si-muove-intorno-al-whistleblowing/ Priscilla Robledo, 9 november 2020 The discipline of whistleblowing, as well as its practical applications, is constantly evolving. Reporting offenses is increasingly important in our societies, both in the US and in Europe, and competent authorities recognize whistleblowers an ever greater asset. Let's have a look at the most relevant updates - [In Croatia, COVID-19 Overshadowed Whistleblower Protection – but a new strategy helps to keep interest in anonymous digital dropboxes for secure reporting](https://eatproject.eu/in-croatia-covid-19-overshadowed-whistleblower-protection-but-a-new-strategy-helps-to-keep-interest-in-anonymous-digital-dropboxes-for-secure-reporting/) - There were no brazen authoritarian moves, no mass harassment of journalists or activists, but the incumbent Conservatives of the Croatia Democratic Union (HDZ) party used the COVID-19 pandemic to consolidate power in July 2020 elections, after strict measures helped hold down the number of cases and deaths at the time. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and - [Bulgaria's COVID-19 Crossroad Showed Need to Protect Journalists, Whistleblowers](https://eatproject.eu/bulgarias-covid-19-crossroad-showed-need-to-protect-journalists-whistleblowers/) - The combination of corruption – the worst rating in the European Union – and the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic created conditions for Bulgaria to further attempt to stifle independent media. This has made the use of secure digital dropboxes to protect journalists and their sources even more critical. Like a number of EU countries using their - [EAT project presented at the 19th International Anti-Corruption Conference](https://eatproject.eu/eat-project-presented-at-the-19th-international-anti-corruption-conference/) - This December more than 500 speakers, drawn from civil society, governments, academia, and business gathered together for the 19th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC), under the theme “Designing 2030: Truth, Trust and Transparency”. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s largest anti-corruption forum was held online for the first time, allowing thousands of participants to join - [Defienden el anonimato de los denunciantes en el Congreso de Transparencia](https://eatproject.eu/defienden-el-anonimato-de-los-denunciantes-en-el-congreso-de-transparencia/) - Si algo quedó claro hoy en la tercera jornada del IV Congreso de Transparencia que se celebra telemáticamente fue la defensa que se hizo a favor de que los denunciantes puedan señalar de forma anónima irregularidades o mal funcionamiento de empresas o administraciones públicas. En este sentido el más contundente fue el director de la - [Anonymity of Whistleblowers Defended at the IV. Transparency International Congress in Spain](https://eatproject.eu/anonymity-of-whistleblowers-defended-at-the-iv-transparency-international-congress-in-spain/) - This is a translation of the original Spanish text which can be read here. If anything became clear yesterday on the third day of the 4th Congress on Transparency, which is being held virtually, it was supporting the ability of whistleblowers being to anonymously report irregularities or malfunctions in companies or public administrations. On this - [The Justice Minister promised to speed up discussion on the Anti-Corruption Whistleblower Protection Act](https://eatproject.eu/the-justice-minister-promised-to-speed-up-discussion-on-the-anti-corruption-whistleblower-protection-act/) - Link to original article.Governmental actions in the state of emergency The newly proposed Anti-Corruption Whistleblower Protection Act should soon enter the interdepartmental round of comments. In response to a recommendation of the Rekonstrukce státu (Reconstruction of the State) initiative, the Justice Minister Marie Benešová promised to speed up the implementation of the European regulation. The - [Italian whistleblowers will be better off thanks to the European Union. Here is why](https://eatproject.eu/italian-whistleblowers-will-be-better-off-thanks-to-the-european-union-here-is-why/) - In 2017, Italy introduced a specific legislation aimed at protecting whistleblowers from the discrimination they are victim of in the workplace. The law no. 179/2017 has been approved after a steady campaign from civil society organisations Riparte il futuro (the former name of The Good Lobby Italia) and Transparency International Italia which lasted for 17 - [The status of whistleblowing policies in Romania and the GlobaLeaks challenge](https://eatproject.eu/the-status-of-whistleblowing-policies-in-romania-and-the-globaleaks-challenge/) - Mihaela Pop, Project Manager, CIJ Romania adopted a law for the protection of the whistleblowers back in 2004[1], becoming one of the first European countries to have dedicated legislation. However, the life of whistleblowers in Romania has never been easy. They report countless reprisals as a result of their decision to draw attention to violations - [COVID-19, Corruption and Culpability: International Coalition Calls for pandemic Whistleblower Protection](https://eatproject.eu/covid-19-corruption-and-culpability-international-coalition-calls-for-pandemic-whistleblower-protection/) - By Suelette Dreyfus, Andy Dabilis, and Naomi Colvin At a time when the world needs critical information about the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the fore, many journalists and whistleblowers are being targeted, in some cases even arrested and prosecuted by governments trying to stifle media freedom and using the crisis to consolidate their power. None - [Europe will begin to protect whistleblowers; institutions and firms must prepare.](https://eatproject.eu/europe-will-begin-to-protect-whistleblowers-institutions-and-firms-must-prepare/) - Under the new European directive, the Czech Republic is supposed to protect whistleblowers, but fails to prepare laws. However, public institutions and companies will still have to follow the new directive. Will GlobaLeaks help them? People who draw attention to violations of the law or the public interest will be protected in the European Union. - [Brussels will protect the whistleblowers](https://eatproject.eu/brussels-will-protect-the-whistleblowers/) - Despite the initial expectations, Bulgaria's accession to the European Union has failed to change magically the results of the fight against corruption. On the contrary, in the last 13 years, the practice of putting pressure and even chasing journalists working on corruption issues has continued, and citizens themselves have not been stimulated in any way - [How to expand anonymous tipping and promote a whistleblowing culture?](https://eatproject.eu/how-to-expand-anonymous-tipping-and-promote-a-whistleblowing-culture/) - Atlatszo is involved in a new EU funded project called Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT), which aims to promote a whistleblower culture and ultimately contribute to a lower level of corruption and empower civil society. EAT (Expanding Anonymous Tipping) is offering an anonymous whistleblowing platform provided by GlobaLeaks, an open source, free software, that enables state - [Whistleblowing: an opportunity to say NO to corruption](https://eatproject.eu/whistleblowing-an-opportunity-to-say-no-to-corruption/) - Any active citizen who advocates in favor of transparency and fair governance can become a whistleblower reporting incidents of violations of the law. The basic precondition is for the State to provide him/her with the appropriate protection against retaliation which are often imposed by those who wish to keep out of sight any illegalities and - [The urgency of moving forward with a Law to protect whistleblowers in Spain](https://eatproject.eu/the-urgency-of-moving-forward-with-a-law-to-protect-whistleblowers-in-spain/) - The approval of the Directive of the European parliament and of the council on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law (2019/1937) is a first step towards recognition and protection for all those who have suffered reprisals for having reported information on crimes, infractions or other bad practices in Spain. All those ## Pages - [Home](https://eatproject.eu/) - The Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT) Project was set up to expand the user base for secure online dropboxes, particularly within private enterprises and public institutions. EAT was a two-year project, which concluded in January 2021. It was developed by civil society organisations from a group of countries on the EU's southern and eastern borders with - [](https://eatproject.eu/3424-2/) - The Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT) Project was set up to expand the user base for secure online dropboxes, particularly within private enterprises and public institutions. EAT was a two-year project, which concluded in January 2021. It was developed by civil society organisations from a group of countries on the EU's southern and eastern borders that - [About the project](https://eatproject.eu/about-the-project/) - The Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT) Project was set up with the aim of extending the user base for secure online dropboxes, particularly among private enterprises and public institutions within 11 southern and eastern EU Member States. The Project focused on those EU member states which scored most poorly on Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index. These - [Final Report](https://eatproject.eu/final-report/) - The Expanding Anonymous Tipping (EAT) Project was set up with the aim of extending the user base for secureonline dropboxes, particularly among private enterprises and public institutions within 11 southern and easternEuropean Member States. Nine partner organisations were involved in the Project, which ran from January 2018to January 2021. On-the-ground work in those 11 EU - [Press Coverage](https://eatproject.eu/press-coverage/) - Protagon (26 December 2019) - Whistleblowing: the opportunity for us all to say NO to corruption (ΓΝΏΜΕΣ Whistleblowing: Η ευκαιρία να πούμε όλοι ΟΧΙ στη διαφθορά Πηγή) Zougla (30 January 2020) - An Instruction for the protection of those who complain about public and employer arbitrariness is coming (Έρχεται Οδηγία προστασίας όσων καταγγέλλουν τη δημόσια - [Events, Seminars and Presentations](https://eatproject.eu/events-seminars-and-presentations/) - Other presentations on EAT: Europe's Whistleblower Directive: Building an international consensus around public interest disclosure, RightsCon Tunis (13 June 2019) Secure tool for Whistleblowers – GlobaLeaks, Chránené oznamovanie protiprávneho konania na pracovisku (24 September 2019) Expanding Anonymous Tipping: Meet the Experts. How does whistleblowing score across the EU? Impact Hub Athens (6 February 2020) Journalist - [The Secure Online Dropbox - a short history](https://eatproject.eu/the-secure-online-dropbox-a-short-history/) - The advent of the secure online dropbox allows whistleblowers to make a disclosure online, which may include the submission of source documents, with reasonable confidence that their identity will not be revealed by the means of transmission. Secure online dropbox systems typically make use of the Tor network in order to obfuscate the digital origin - [Legal framework](https://eatproject.eu/legal-framework/) - Whistleblower protection has made significant advances in recent years, particularly in Europe. Following years of pressure by civil society, a new EU Whistleblowing Directive was passed in 2019. An international technical standard for whistleblower management systems - ISO 37002 - is forthcoming. The new Directive provides minimum standards which will be enacted across all EU - [Dropboxes](https://eatproject.eu/dropboxes/) - Over the course of the EAT Project, partner organisations offered public and private sector organisations across 11 EU member states secure dropbox systems provided by GlobaLeaks. The following dropbox instances were set up as a result of EAT. - [Submission models](https://eatproject.eu/submission-models/) - Not all secure online dropboxes are alike. There are different ways to organise dropox systems. Media dropboxes can be unique to one organisation, or they can offer a choice between different media outlets. Some dropboxes route disclosures to NGOs, or to in-house compliance officers.The EAT Project recognised this diversity and partner organisations could choose which - [Partners](https://eatproject.eu/partners/) - Nine partner organisations were involved in the EAT Project, working across 11 different EU member states. The make up of the group meant that the Project could draw on a mix of international expertise and deep in-country experience. The Project focused on those EU member states which scored most poorly on Transparency International's Corruption Perception - [GlobaLeaks](https://eatproject.eu/globaleaks/) - EAT dropbox instances are provided by GlobaLeaks.GlobaLeaks is an open source and free software that allows the creation of secure and easy-to-use whistleblowing platforms. Whistleblowing can be secure and easy GlobaLeaks is designed to be user-friendly and customisable, while protecting the security of a whistleblower and their submissions by default. Many use cases, one software - [Whistleblowing Compliance Checker](https://eatproject.eu/whistleblowing-compliance-checker/) - As countries across the EU’s 27 member states begin to develop new whistleblower protection laws, one of EAT Project partners, Blueprint for Free Speech, published a new online tool for evaluating proposed legislation against the Directive's requirements. The EU Whistleblowing Compliance Checker is accompanied by the report "Getting Whistleblower Protection Right: A Practical Guide to Transposing - [Privacy and cookies policy](https://eatproject.eu/privacy-and-cookies-policy/) - EAT partners operate the eatproject.eu website, which provides the SERVICE.This page is used to inform website visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service, the EAT Project website.If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of - [Contact](https://eatproject.eu/contact/) - [Beneficiaries](https://eatproject.eu/beneficiaries/) - This document is designed to provide guidance to all those who receive disclosures through their participation in the EAT project. Most often the recipients are compliance officers associated with EAT beneficiary organisations, but they may also include EAT partners or media organisations. An explanation of the different submission models used in the EAT project is - [Handbook](https://eatproject.eu/methodology/) - The EAT handbook provides useful information for those who are thinking of submitting public interest information and guidance on best practice for those who might receive those reports.You can read it here. ## Categories - [Spain](https://eatproject.eu/category/spain/) - [Greece](https://eatproject.eu/category/greece/) - [Czech Republic](https://eatproject.eu/category/czech-republic/) - [Hungary](https://eatproject.eu/category/hungary/) - [Bulgaria](https://eatproject.eu/category/bulgaria/) - [Italy](https://eatproject.eu/category/italy/) - [International](https://eatproject.eu/category/international/) - [Romania](https://eatproject.eu/category/romania/) - [Croatia](https://eatproject.eu/category/croatia/) - [Cyprus](https://eatproject.eu/category/cyprus/) - [Malta](https://eatproject.eu/category/malta/) - [Slovakia](https://eatproject.eu/category/slovakia/)