Austria should limit access to whistleblower evidence via public prosecutor, ECJ rules
( October 30, 2025, 09:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Austria's competition authority can transfer whistleblower submissions and settlement documents to the country's public prosecutor, but there are limits on the access to such documents after the transfer, the EU's Court of Justice ruled. In a dispute between construction company Strabag and Austria's public prosecutor, the court ruled that access to the leniency submissions via the public prosecutor is limited to individuals under investigation defending themselves, and blocked for potential plaintiffs preparing a damages action.The judgment is attached. ...
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