Protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on protecting whistle-blowers. Those disclosing information acquired in a work-related context, on illegal or harmful activities, will be better protected under new EU rules. Statements by Virginie ROZIÈRE (S&D, FR), Rapporteur, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN (S&D, DE), Ruža TOMAŠIĆ (ECR, HR), Jean-Marie CAVADA (ALDE, FR), Pascal DURAND (Greens/EFA, FR) and Fabio Massimo CASTALDO (EFDD, IT).