in force 2020-01-01 INSERTED+957 −0§
Amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/2175 32019R2175
applies from: unknown (an inserted provision states its own application date only in prose)
A new Article 17a is added establishing dedicated channels for the Authority to receive and handle reports on actual or potential breaches, abuse of law, or non-application of Union law from natural or legal persons.
It also provides that persons reporting through these channels are protected against retaliation in line with Directive (EU) 2019/1937 where applicable, and that submitted information may be provided anonymously, confidentially and safely, with feedback given by the Authority when the information contains evidence or significant indications of a material breach.
Cited: Art. 17a, v2
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inserted text (02010R1093-20200101)
Article 17a Protection of reporting persons 1. The Authority shall have in place dedicated reporting channels for receiving and handling information provided by a natural or legal person reporting on actual or potential breaches, abuse of law, or non-application of Union law. 2. The natural or legal persons reporting through those channels shall be protected against retaliation in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDirective (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 17)., where applicable. 3. The Authority shall ensure that all information may be submitted anonymously or confidentially, and safely. Where the Authority deems that the submitted information contains evidence or significant indications of a material breach, it shall provide feedback to the reporting person.