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LEGISLATION - Overview of background and purpose The Act on the Protection of Persons Who Report Breaches of Union Law and National Law, also known as the Whistleblower Act (site in Finnish), entered into force on 1 January 2023. The Whistleblower...

International anti-corruption cooperation takes place on many forums. Finland is involved in the activities of many European and global anti-corruption bodies.

AREA OF APPLICATION The Whistleblower Act is based on the EU Whistleblower Directive. Its area of application comprehensively covers various sectors in which reporting and revealing misconduct is necessary from the point of view of public interest...

Lobbying is an integral part of democracy, and lobbyists are of considerable assistance to policy-makers. Lobbying involves, however, a risk of corruption.

OTHER REPORTING METHODS The Whistleblower Act also makes provision for other reporting methods. These include reporting to the external reporting channel of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice or one established by an appropriate EU institutio...

A strong corporate culture prevents corruption in business. It also brings a competitive advantage. Competition benefits the markets and may not be restricted, for example by cartels.

Many international anti-corruption conventions are binding on Finland.

Strengthening the Fight against Corruption project

Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It slows down economic development, increases inequality and undermines democracy.

INTERNAL REPORTING CHANNEL The Whistleblower Act requires organisations with a regular staff of at least 50 employees to establish an internal reporting channel for reporting information about breaches and for actions taken based on such reports. ...

TRAINING ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION Whistleblower protection is an integral part of a more open organisational culture and a crucial element in the fight against corruption, which is why everyone should know the basics of it. Come and strengthen ...

ELEMENTS OF PROTECTION The most important thing is that everyone can report their observations safely. The law therefore protects whistleblowers in several ways. Prohibition of retaliation: This means that the employer cannot take any retaliatory ...

This page provides instructions on whom to contact if you suspect or detect corruption.

A typical example of corruption and the harm it can cause concerns bribes given to public sector employees. Public officials must consider carefully whether they can accept benefits.

29.4.2025 | Whistleblower Protection Act – contents and obligations 2024 OIKEUSMINISTERIÖ JUSTITIEMINISTERIET About the Whistleblower Protection Act training project • This training material has been produced as part of an EU co-funded project for the Whistle...

EU:n arviointi ja suositukset Euroopan komissio julkaisi vuonna 2014 jäsenmaita koskevan korruptiontorjunnan kertomuksen. Se sisältää suosituksia kaikille EU:n jäsenmaille. Suomessa korruptio on komission mukaan rakenteellista. Ongelmat liittyvät ...

LAGSTIFTNING – Allmänt om bakgrund och syfte Lagen om skydd för personer som rapporterar om överträdelser av EU-rätten och den nationella lagstiftningen trädde i kraft den 1 januari 2023. Genom lagen har EU:s direktiv om skydd för personer som rap...

LAINSÄÄDÄNTÖ Laki Euroopan unionin ja kansallisen oikeuden rikkomisesta ilmoittavien henkilöiden suojelusta, ilmoittajansuojelulaki tuli voimaan 1.1.2023. Lailla on pantu kansallisesti täytäntöön EU:n ilmoittajansuojeludirektiivi , eli ns. whistle...

Tia Möller: Euroopan unionin direktiivi vahvistaa Euroopan unionin oikeuden rikkomuksista ja väärinkäytöksistä ilmoittavien suojaa.. Korruptioblogiin kirjoittavat muun muassa korruptionvastaisen yhteistyöverkoston jäsenet.

Internationellt samarbete för att bekämpa korruption görs inom många olika forum. Finland är med i europeiska och globala organ.