Activities of Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN related to 2018/0106(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law (debate) DE
Amendments (5)
Amendment 68 #
Having regard to Article 294(2) andthe Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 16, 33, 43, 50, 53(1), 62, 91, 100, 103, 109, 114, 153, 154, 168, 169, 192, 207 and 325(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union andthereof and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 31 thereof,
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 71 a (new)
Recital 71 a (new)
(71a) The Commission should develop instruments focusing on providing protection against economic sanctions, including the setting up of national funds or a European fund, financed in part from monies recovered or proceeds from fines, to give appropriate financial support to whistle-blowers in the EU;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. With a view to enhancing the enforcement of the individual protection of persons reporting breaches of Union law and policies in specific areas, this Directive lays down common minimum standards for the protection of persons reporting on the following unlawful activities or abuse of law:
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) employment, social rights, individual and collective workers' rights as well as the rights of their representatives;
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a Non-regression clause 1. The implementation of this Directive shall under no circumstances constitute valid grounds for reducing the general level of protection already afforded when reporting on breaches other than those mentioned in Article 1. 2. This Directive is without prejudice to any other rights conferred on reporting persons by other legal acts of the Union.