Competent authority

Definition Means any national authority designated to receive reports in accordance with Chapter III and give feedback to the reporting person, and/or designated to carry out the duties provided for in this Directive, in particular as regards follow-up Source Point...

Feedback

Definition Means the provision to the reporting person of information on the action envisaged or taken as followup and on the grounds for such follow-up Source Point (13) of Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23...

Follow-up

Definition Means any action taken by the recipient of a report or any competent authority, to assess the accuracy of the allegations made in the report and, where relevant, to address the breach reported, including through actions such as an internal enquiry, an...

Retaliation

Definition Means any direct or indirect act or omission which occurs in a work-related context, is prompted by internal or external reporting or by public disclosure, and which causes or may cause unjustified detriment to the reporting person Source Point (11) of...

Person concerned

Definition Means a natural or legal person who is referred to in the report or public disclosure as a person to whom the breach is attributed or with whom that person is associated Source Point (10) of Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament...