Romania Takes Major Step Towards Strengthening Whistleblower Protection Laws

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Romania has recently promulgated Law no. 361/2022 on the protection of whistleblowers in the public interest, a significant move to enhance transparency and accountability.

A Response to the European Union’s Whistleblower Directive

The new legislation is a direct response to the European Union’s Whistleblower Directive (EU) 2019/1937, which sets minimum standards for whistleblower protection across the bloc. Romania has now become one of the first countries in the region to transpose the directive into national legislation.

What Does the Law Aim To Achieve?

The law aims to provide robust safeguards for individuals who report breaches of EU law to their employers. It is designed to protect whistleblowers from retaliation and ensure that their reports are investigated and addressed properly.

Key Features of the Romanian Whistleblowing Law

• Provides a safe and secure channel for reporting wrongdoing
• Protects whistleblowers from retaliation
• Ensures that reports are investigated and addressed properly
• Establishes legal requirements for anonymous reporting

Expert Insights: Navigating Whistleblower Compliance

To help organizations navigate the new requirements, Deloitte is hosting a webinar on whistleblowing compliance. The webinar will feature experts from Deloitte and Whistlelink, an ISO 27001 certified Swedish tech company providing whistleblowing solutions.

Panellists and Topics

• Kenan Burçin Atakan, Partner Financial Advisory - Forensic at Deloitte Romania
  • EU directive and Romanian law: What companies need to know
• Maria Boboc, Area Manager – Whistlelink
  • Best practices for whistleblower reporting
• Denisa Simion, Manager Financial Advisory - Forensic at Deloitte Romania
  • Legal requirements surrounding anonymous reporting
• Elton Malta, Manager Financial Advisory - Forensic at Deloitte Romania
  • Implementing whistleblower protection measures: A practical guide

Webinar Details

• Date: [TBA]
• Time: [TBA]
• Language: English
• Registration: Free and open to all organizations with above 250 employees in Romania
• Participation: Open to all, no prior knowledge required