EU court curbs sharing of whistleblower statements with damage claimants in Austria

By Lewis Crofts ( October 30, 2025, 09:49 GMT | Insight) -- Whistleblower confessions made to antitrust enforcers can be shared with Austria’s criminal prosecutor but further dissemination can only be for individuals under investigation and not for companies plotting damage claims, the EU’s top court has ruled. In a dispute between construction company Strabag and Austrian law enforcement, the Court of Justice said people under separate criminal scrutiny can access the submissions to support their rights of defense, but potential private plaintiffs should be excluded.Whistleblower confessions made to antitrust enforcers can be shared with Austria’s criminal prosecutor, but further dissemination can only be for individuals under investigation and not for companies plotting damage claims, the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday....

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EU court curbs sharing of whistleblower statements with damage claimants in Austria

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