EU Court fines five countries for failing to protect whistleblowers - video
The European Court of Justice has imposed significant fines on five EU member states for failing to implement regulations designed to protect whistleblowers who expose fraud, tax evasion, data breaches, and other wrongdoings.
On March 6, the court handed down a fine of 34 million euros ($36.7 million) to Germany for non-compliance with EU-wide whistleblower protection rules. The Czech Republic was fined 2.3 million euros, while Hungary faces a penalty of 1.75 million euros. Luxembourg and Estonia were each fined up to 500,000 euros.
These penalties follow a 2019 agreement among EU member states, which established rules requiring companies to create internal channels for whistleblowers and ensure their protection from retaliation, including dismissal, demotion, or legal action.
