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Commission Announces New Victims’ Rights Strategy 
4 May 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On the occasion of the European Day for Victims of Crime on 22 February 2020 and following the xenophobic/racist attacks in Hanau/Germany on 19 February 2020, Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová and Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders announced a new Commission strategy for victims’ rights … Read more
EU Victim Protection
Council Conclusions on Victims’ Rights 
22 February 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The Finnish EU Council Presidency addressed the subject of victims’ rights. During the Presidency, delegations of the EU Member States agreed on conclusions on victims’ rights that were adopted at the JHA Council meeting on 2-3 December 2019. The conclusions first take stock of the … Read more
EU Victim Protection
Spotlight Whistleblowing Directive Published 
18 February 2020 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2019
On 26 November 2019, Directive 2019/1937 “on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law” was published in the Official Journal (L 305, p. 17). The European Parliament and the Council already agreed on the content of the Directive in April 2019. … Read more
EU Victim Protection
CJEU: Victims of Crime Can Be Re-Examined if Judge’s Bench Changed 
12 January 2020 (updated 6 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
By judgment of 29 July 2019, the CJEU shared the opinion of Advocate General Yves Bot in case C-38/18 (criminal proceedings against Massimo Gambino and Shpetim Hyka), namely that Arts. 16 and 18 of Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, … Read more
EU Victim Protection
Victims’ Rights Directive: Commission Initiates Infringement Proceedings Against Nine Member States 
10 September 2019 (updated 7 years ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 25 July 2019, the Commission decided to open infringement proceedings against nine EU Member States for not having completely transposed Directive 2012/29/EU on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime. Read more
EU Victim Protection
AG: New Examination of Victim of Crime Possible if Judges‘ Bench Changed 
19 June 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Victims of crime may give evidence before the criminal court again if it has a new composition. This is the main conclusion of Advocate General Yves Botin his opinion of 14 March 2019 in case C-38/18 (criminal proceedings against Massimo Gambino and Shpetim … Read more
EU Victim Protection
Special Advisor Recommends New Strategy for EU Victims’ Rights 
19 June 2019 (updated 7 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Victims still face many difficulties when accessing justice and compensation. The difficulties are often due to a lack of information, insufficient support, and overly restrictive eligibility criteria or procedural hurdles. For persons who become victims of crime when travelling to another EU country, it can … Read more
EU Victim Protection
EP and Council Agree on Directive Protecting Whistleblowers 
19 June 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The European Parliament and the Council reached a compromise on new EU legislation as regards the protection of whistleblowers. The initiative for a directive that aims to lay down uniform minimum standards for the protection of persons who report unlawful activities or abuse of EU … Read more
EU Victim Protection
Journalists Against Tiered Reporting Approach in Draft Whistleblowers Directive 
19 April 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 17 January 2019 – on the eve of final deliberations in the Council that led to adoption of its general approach on the so-called whistleblower directive – the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) re-published an open letter calling for robust protection of persons … Read more
EU Victim Protection
Council Adopts Negotiating Position on Whistleblower Directive 
19 April 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 25 January, the COREPER agreed to the Council’s general approach on the Commission’s proposal for a directive on the protection of persons reporting breaches of Union law (“the whistleblower Directive”, see eucrim 1/2018, p. 27 and G. Georgiadou, eucrim 3/2018, p. 166) … Read more
EU Victim Protection
German Bar Association Makes Critical Statement on Whistleblower Draft Directive 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In November 2018, the German Bar Association (DAV) tabled a position paper on the Commission proposal for a directive on the protection of whistleblowers. The DAV welcomed the introduction of EU-wide minimum rules for persons reporting breaches of Union law, but also sees room for improvement. Read more
EU Victim Protection
Trade Union Organisation Calls For Robust Whistleblower Directive 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 19 November 2018, EUROCADRES – the trade union organisation representing professionals and managers – termed the Commission initiative on the protection of whistleblowers (COM(2018) 218 final) a “surprisingly good start.” Read more
EU Victim Protection
EESC Opinion on Whistleblower Directive 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 18 October 2018, the Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion on the Commission’s plans to strengthen the protection of whistleblowers at the EU level. The EESC mainly concludes that whistleblower protection is an important tool to help companies address unlawful and unethical acts. It calls on the Commission to review the legal basis for the planned directive. Read more
EU Victim Protection
ECA Issues Statement on Planned Whistleblower Directive 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The ECA examined the Commission proposal for a directive on the protection of whistleblowers. It generally welcomes the legislative initiative, but believes that the Directive could become too complex and possibly ineffective in some points. Read more
EU Victim Protection
EP Committee Vote on Whistleblower Directive 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 20 November 2018, MEPs from the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted their position on the Commission proposal for a directive on the protection of whistleblowers (COM(2018) 218 final). Read more
EU Victim Protection
EP Calls for Strict Implementation of Victims’ Protection Directive 
20 October 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 30 May 2018, the plenary of the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the implementation of Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support, and protection of victims of crime. Read more
EU Victim Protection