US EditionSlovak President Vetoes Bill Weakening Whistleblower Protection that Raises EU Concerns
President Pellegrini vetoed a law that would weaken protections and repeatedly re-evaluate whistleblower safeguards, risking Slovakia's EU Recovery Plan funding, officials said.
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President Peter Pellegrini's quick veto of the Whistleblower Protection Office Act helped the coalition to pass it without extending the pre-Christmas session.
Slovak president vetoes bill weakening whistleblower protection that raises EU concerns
Dec 11 - President Peter Pellegrini on Thursday vetoed a law aiming to revamp Slovakia's whistleblower protection office, a move critics say undermines anti-corruption safeguards and the country's commitments as a European Union member. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Danko also claims that the president knew the tension that a re-vote on this law would cause.
The Slovak parliament on Friday overrode the government's veto of President Peter Pellegrini and re-approved a law abolishing the current whistleblower protection office. According to the approved legislation, the office will be replaced by a new institution, whose leadership will be appointed by the governing coalition, starting in January.
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini on Thursday vetoed a law to abolish the whistleblower protection agency. The ruling coalition pushed through the parliament on Tuesday despite opposition opposition. The president's decision was prompted by the absence of reasons for a shortened legislative session, serious substantive comments on the insufficient protection of victims, and unresolved reservations from the European Commission with possible conse…
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