On November 7, the Department of Administrative, Commercial Law and Financial and Economic Security of Sumy State University hosted an open lecture as part of the implementation of the Jean Monnet Project “Citizen Participation: Challenges and European Experience.”
The event’s speaker, Nadiia Horobets, Senior Lecturer at the Department, delivered a presentation on the topic “The Institution of Whistleblowers as a Form of Citizen Participation in Preventing Corruption: The Experience of EU Countries and Ukraine.”
During the lecture, the participants examined the essence and significance of the whistleblower institution as a crucial mechanism of democratic civic engagement in the fight against corruption. Ms. Horobets provided a comparative overview of the European experience, highlighting legal frameworks and best practices from EU member states regarding whistleblower protection. She also outlined the main challenges faced by Ukraine in adapting and implementing these standards in its national anti-corruption system.
The lecture encouraged active discussion: participants asked questions, shared reflections on the effectiveness of whistleblower mechanisms in Ukraine, and explored possible ways to strengthen transparency and accountability within the public sector.
The event took place online, enabling a broad audience of students, educators, and professionals interested in European anti-corruption practices to join the discussion.
The Jean Monnet Project “Citizen Participation: Challenges and European Experience” aims to promote knowledge of European democratic values and foster active civic engagement among young people in Ukraine.
