Recital 61
Directive on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law · UE 2019/1937
| (61) | It may be the case that internal channels do not exist or that they were used but did not function properly, for instance because the report was not dealt with diligently or within a reasonable timeframe, or no appropriate action was taken to address the breach despite the results of the related internal enquiry confirming the existence of a breach. |