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Estonia: Draft whistleblowing law referred to Parliament for first reading
On September 11, 2023, Bill 257 SE for the Act on the protection of whistleblowers who report breaches of European Union law was introduced to the Estonian Parliament and thereafter referred by the Legal Committee, on September 26, 2023, to the plenary assembly for its first parliamentary reading, which is scheduled for October 18, 2023. In particular, the bill would implement the Directive on the Protection of Persons who Report Breaches of Union Law (Directive (EU) 2019/1937) (the Whistleblowing Directive) in Estonia.
Notably, the bill would establish a framework for receiving notices of violations of requirements arising from EU law and for providing follow-up measures. Additionally, the bill would lay down the conditions and scope of the protection of the whistleblower.
You can download the bill and track its progress here, both only available in Estonian.
Update: March 7, 2024
On December 19, 2023, the Parliament of Estonia stated that the bill is in preparation for the second reading, following the completion of its first reading on November 15, 2023.
You can read the bill and track its progress, only available in Estonian, here.
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