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Vera Jourova (r): 'Often people feel hopeless against the power of corporate giants or the corruption they witness.' (Photo: EC - Audiovisual Service/Photo: Georges Boulougouris)

European Commission proposes whistleblower protection law

The European Commission has proposed a bill to protect whistleblowers almost five years after such a demand was first floated by the European Parliament.

The commission's proposal seeks to strengthen legal protection of whistleblowers regardless of their employment status in the public or private domain throughout EU states.

It is, however, a long way from initial statements made by Cecilia Malmstrom, who as the home affairs commissioner in 2013, said

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

Vera Jourova (r): 'Often people feel hopeless against the power of corporate giants or the corruption they witness.' (Photo: EC - Audiovisual Service/Photo: Georges Boulougouris)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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