At the meeting in Brussels, participants incorporated the results of the working groups into the Brussels Declaration, which contains a number of practical recommendations for members and a call for action for policymakers.
The network therefore recommends that its members -
- use specific tools to allow them to communicate with anonymous whistleblowers in complete anonymity, for example to request additional information;
- analyse data relating to anonymous reports in order to improve the quality of these reports;
- raise awareness among their staff about the importance of transferring whistleblower’s reports between authorities in a secure manner;
- enhance capacity-building measures, including training and education for legal professionals and other persons who provide support to whistleblowers.