EU: Germany hit with €34m whistleblowing fine. New GDPR website

CJEU fines Germany €34m for failing to implement EU Whistleblowing Directive, rejecting arguments about implementation costs and federal-state jurisdiction.

Key points: The CJEU/ECJ has fined Germany €34 million for failing to implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive. Several other countries received smaller fines. The Directive requires organisations with 50+ employees to establish reporting mechanisms. 

Why this matters: The substantial fine demonstrates the EU's determination to enforce whistleblower protections. Companies operating across multiple EU jurisdictions face compliance challenges due to uneven implementation.

What might happen next: With the ECJ rejecting Germany's arguments about implementation costs and federal-state jurisdiction, we can expect accelerated implementation across remaining non-compliant countries.

PLUS: New GDPRed website offers simplified access to CJEU GDPR cases, organized by year, topic, and article for easier legal research. See: https://gdpred.milos.no/Case-law-by-CJEU-topics