The EIMF Live Online Learning Experience

Participants will receive access to the recorded sessions of the course.

EIMF subject-matter experts deliver engaging and interactive courses across a broad spectrum of areas, that can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own chosen environment. Read more

 Course Overview

Wrongdoing and in particular that which takes place in the corporate environment is often committed in secret for a long time, during which, however, non-involved employees happen to know what is going on. Therefore, both the public and the private sector have a direct and vital interest in encouraging those who know to report the unlawful/unethical. At the same time, however, they have an obligation to provide complainants with adequate and effective protection.  

EU Directive 2019/1937 on the protection of whistleblowers, which EU Member States should have transposed into national law, obliges entities of public and private legal nature to offer adequate and effective protection of whistleblowers. 

However, both the transposition of the Directive and its implementation in the corporate environment raise challenges which need to be managed by the competent national authorities and corporate professionals, respectively.  

Upon completion of the seminar, participants will have gained strong understanding the concept of whistleblowing, relevant international best/benchmark practices in the public and private sectors, as well as the legal, organizational and technical requirements for the effective protection of whistleblowers in the working environment. 

Training Objectives

Upon completion of the seminar, participants will be able to: 

• Evaluate how the Directive can be best transposed into national law 
• Describe the deficiencies of the Directive which could be ameliorated by national law 
• Identify what elements an adequate and effective whistleblowing program should have 
• Explain how a whistleblowing program should be communicated within the working environment  
• Provide education and training within the working environment  
• Promote compliance with the  whistleblowing program within the working environment 
• Learn how to treat a whistleblowing complaint
• Identify the risks connected with whistleblowing 

Training Outline

• Why is effective whistleblowers’ protection: a ‘must’ for ensuring your organisation’s sustainability
• International best/benchmark practices for effective whistleblowing protection in the public and private sectors
• The EU Whistleblowing Directive: content and critical assessment
• The challenges arising for the national legislator
• Practical guidance on the implementation on an effective whistleblowing program within the working environment
• How to treat a whistleblowing complaint
• The new Cypriot law on whistleblowing

Who Should Attend

The Seminar is addressed to:  

• lawyers
• legal advisors to public and private bodies
• regulatory compliance officers of public and private bodies
• internal control officers of public and private bodies
• HR officers of public and private bodies
• middle and top management of public and private bodies
• regulatory/supervisory authority officers
• judicial and prosecutorial officials
• journalists
• those aspiring to build a career in corporate control functions

Training Style

The seminar is designed to deliver knowledge and enhance participants’ skills via lectures, case-studies, practical examples, real-life simulations, group-discussion and peer-sharing experience.

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 6 CPD units in Financial Regulation and Law.  Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership. The course has been approved and verified by the Cyprus Bar Association (CyBAR). The Summary of CyBAR’s Updated CPD Guidelines Based on the Operational Framework of the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) Academy can be found here.

This training course may be approved as an external activity under the  new  ACAMS recertification  category  ”non-ACAMS credits” for up to 6 CPD units. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). To read more about the non-ACAMS credits policies and eligibility criteria please click here.

Training Fee: €240.00

HRDA-approved seminars are exempted from VAT for eligible organisations applying for the HRDA subsidy. A 19% VAT will apply to seminars and participants who do not qualify for the HRDA subsidy.

A 10% discount will apply to 3 registrations for this course. For over 4 registrations please contact us.

Start Date: 29 May 2025

Venue: Live Online

CPD Units: 6 | Duration: 6 hrs

Phone: +357 22274470

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Training Schedule

May 29, 2025 | 10:00-13:15

May 30, 2025 | 10:00-13:15

Industry Expert: Anna Damaskou (view the trainer's bio here)