5 Amendments of Momchil NEKOV related to 2016/2224(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that since the effectiveness of the whistle-blowing environment is affected by varying legal bases, but also by cultural values, implementing an identical mechanism in all Member States may result in dysfunctional behaviour and needless costs, and that any measures taken should therefore be tailored to fit national contexts; stresses, however, that existing cultural differences do not detract from the need for legal protection of whistle- blowers in Member States;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes with concern the effects and counter-effects which sharing sensitive information might have for various stakeholders, including whistle-blowers and the sources of their information; is concerned by the risk generated from the sensitivity and potentially the misuse and misinterpretation of sensitive information released to the public;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms that the implementation of legal regulations encouragesshould provide a safe environment for a speak-up culture and that whistle-blowing should be promoterceived as an act of good citizenship and supported by effective awareness-raising, communication and training efforts; as well as by legal incentives providing protection;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms the need for public and private organisations to establish internal whistle-blowing procedures for their employeesall persons employed by them, setting out clear confidential routes and providing legal protection for making disclosures;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that whistle-blowing is linked to freedom of expression, among others via the press and is essential in bringing to light illegal activities or activities which evidently severely harm the public interest; stresses that whistle- blowers are an important source of information for investigative journalism, and calls on the Member States to ensure that the right of journalists not to reveal a source’s identity is effectively protected and that authorities refrain from using surveillance in order to ascertain their sources.