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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

EU establishes harmonized enforcement and penalties for sanctions violations

White & Case LLP on 5/22/2024

The EU has adopted a new directive which establishes EU-wide rules for defining criminal offences and penalties related to the violation of EU sanctions. A stricter regulatory environment and closer scrutiny is expected as...more

Establishing an EU-Compliant Internal Reporting System

NAVEX on 10/5/2022

Nearly one year has passed since European Union member states were supposed to have met the December 17, 2021 deadline for incorporating the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive into their national laws. Yet, just 10 of...more

EU Whistleblower Directive: How to Make Sense of Entity-Level Reporting

NAVEX on 4/29/2022

The entity-level reporting requirement described in the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (“the Directive”) is one of the more complex aspects of the emerging legal standard. For private organizations with legal entities...more

Doing Business in the European Union | Anonymity & Keeping the Whistleblower's Identity Confidential

Kilpatrick on 6/17/2021

In this video recap from the session, Julia Arbery discusses the difference between anonymity & keeping the whistleblower's identity confidential. --- On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of...more

Doing Business in the European Union | Key Elements of the EU Directive on Whistleblower Protection

Kilpatrick on 6/9/2021

In this video recap, Julia Arbery and Adria Perez discuss the EU Directive on Whistleblower Protection and the current status of the German legislation. --- On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association...more

Doing Business in the European Union | Global Laws & Compliance Program

Kilpatrick on 6/2/2021

On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of Corporate Counsel's Georgia Chapter on "Doing Business in the European Union: Exploring Cross-Border Legal Issues | Anti-Corruption, Ethics, and...more

New EU Directive on Protection of Persons Reporting Breaches of Union Law

A&O Shearman on 12/11/2019

A new EU Directive, known as the "EU Whistleblowing Directive", that aims to enhance the enforcement of EU law and policies by providing protection for individuals that report breaches has been published in the Official...more

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