4 Amendments of Birgit SIPPEL related to 2016/2224(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas the protection of whistle- blowers in the European Union should not only be limited to European cases, but should also apply to international cases.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Notes that the culture of whistle- blowing is contested and ill-conceived in many Member States and among the European public; highlights the need for a change in the perception of whistle- blowing and its connection to fundamental rights; states that whistle- blowing should be promoted as civic engagement and as an act of good citizenship supported by communication, learning, education and training; states, that within the “risk society” information brought to light by whistle-blowers is needed to conduct a public discourse about the dangers and opportunities of social and technological innovation; therefore encourages the Member States to start a public dialogue on whistle- blowing in order to raise awareness and to incentivise citizens to speak up if they discover misconduct, wrongdoings or fraud;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recognises that every person who contributes information to a relevant authority or who discloses an infringement in another appropriate way has to have the right to legal protection.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that no employment relationship should restrict someone’s right of freedom of expression and no one should be discriminated against in cases of exercising that right.