EU Whistleblowing Directive – Estonia

Whistleblowers protection already in place

Estonia doesn’t have a comprehensive whistleblowing protection law in place. 

Some laws have provisions relevant to whistleblowing such as the Anti-Corrutpion Act 2012, the Penal Code and the Witness Protection Act.

Current implementation status

After a long period of discussion and revision, the Parliament (Riigikogu) adopted the new Whistleblowing Act on May 15, 2024.

The law came into force, having been approved by the President, on May 23, 2024.

New Requirements

• Establishing an internal reporting system for all organizations with 50 or more employees by January 2025
• Designating a person responsible for receiving reports, dealing with whistleblowers, and meeting the deadlines imposed by the new law regarding notifications. The internal reporting system can be managed by a third party
• A single group-wide whistleblowing solution is permitted

Compare all european laws transposing the EU Whistleblowing Directive with our matrix!

Get a Head Start 

Having a flexible platform that can adapt to any legislation and regulations can give you a great head start. With Whispli, you can build up your solution according to your current needs, and modify it at any time. 

You can start by complying to the minimum requirement of the EU Directive today and adjust to your local legislation later. 

Get in touch with one of our expert and get a guided demo to see how Whispli can help your Organization to comply with the Directive.