Activities of Julia PITERA related to 2016/2055(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The role of whistleblowers in the protection of EU´s financial interests (short presentation) PL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the role of whistle-blowers in the protection of EU’s financial interests PDF (382 KB) DOC (59 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to Article 6 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the activity of whistle- blowers, based on the principles of transparency and integrity, is essential for whistleblowing, so their protection should be guaranteed by law and reinforced throughout the European Union but only if the purpose of their action is to protect the public interest by acting in good faith according to the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas the authorities should not limit or reduce the ability of whistle- blowers and journalists to document and disclose illegal, unlawful or harmful practices, when revealing this information in good faith and the public interest is a priority;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas all the EU institutions have been obliged since 1 January 2014 to introduce internal rules protecting whistle- blowers who are officials of the EU institutions, in accordance with Articles 22a, 22b and 22c of the Staff Regulations, even though not all institutions have yet done so and the working group of the interinstitutional Preparatory Committee for Matters relating to the Staff Regulations, dealing with the protection of whistle-blowers, has not yet finished its work;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas in its resolution of 23 October 2013, Parliament called on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal by the end of 2013 establishing an effective and comprehensive European whistle-blower protection programme in the public and private sectors, to protect those who detect inefficient management and irregularities and report cases of national and cross-border corruption relating to EU financial interests; whereas, in addition, it called on the Member States to put in place appropriate and effective protection for whistle-blowers;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its call on the Commission to swiftly submit a legislative proposal establishing an effective and comprehensive European whistle-blower protection programme and, in particular, calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal before the end of this year protecting whistle-blowers as part of the necessary measures in the fields of the prevention of and fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union, with a view to affording effective and equivalent protection in the Member States and in all the Union’s institutions, bodies, offices and agencies;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. calls on EU Member States which have not yet adopted the principles to protect whistleblowers in their domestic law, to do so as soon as possible;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates that a whistle-blower is required to inform about irregularities, which are contrary to the purpose of an organization, which may affect other employees, or institutions, or would be otherwise detrimental to the public interest;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Reiterates that whistle-blowers often have better access to sensitive information than outsiders, and thus may be more likely exposed to greater consequences related to their professional career, or risk their personal safety protected by Article 6 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the definition of whistle-blowing includes the protection of those who disclose information with a reasonable belief that the information is true at the time it is disclosed, including those who make inaccurate disclosures in honest error; and the definition of irregularities should take into account cultural and institutional differences;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses the need to establish an independent EU institution with sufficient budgetary resources, adequate competences and appropriate specialists, in order to help whistle-blowers use the right channels to disclose their information on possible irregularities affecting the financial interests of the Union, while protecting their confidentiality and offering assistance against possible retaliatory measures; in the first phase, its work would be primarily based on reliable verification of the information received;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasizes the fact that while the platform "EU Leaks" was launched in September 2016, allowing anonymous publication of documents which indicate irregularities; the widespread access and complete anonymity of the system could also be used for activities other than those undertaken in good faith aiming to protect the public interest;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its call on all EU institutions who have not yet done so to implement ArticleWelcomes the fact that the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Auditors, the European External Action Service, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, and the European Data Protection Supervisor implemented internal rules protecting whistle-blowers, in accordance with Articles 22a, 22b and 22c of the Staff Regulations without further delay;