Special communication to Delegations: awareness session about the ESA Whistleblowing System

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Last Update

26 Apr 2021 - 10:06 (CET)

Description

This awareness session about ESA's whistleblowing system is targeted at ESA delegates.

The 30-minute presentation addresses the background of the ESA whistleblowing system and the dedicated ESA Policy on Prevention, Detection and Investigation of Fraud that it builds on.

It describes the policy's main principles as well as the approach that ESA follows to tackle fraud, and more generally, to engage in financial misconduct prevention and fighting.

Topics covered include prevention and awareness, detection and reporting as well as the setting of a dedicated framework for investigation.

By following the session, participants will acquire a good understanding of the prevention measures, reporting mechanisms and detailed investigation procedures in place.

Objectives

The main objectives of the presentation are:

to make the Policy on the Prevention, Detection and Investigation of Fraud known to and applied by every internal or external person or entity working with ESA or being a stakeholder thereof, including national delegates
to raise awareness about ESA’s whistleblowing system amongst delegations
to highight the importance of reporting any suspicions or occurrences of fraud inside or outside the Agency, including by persons and entities other than ESA staff members

General Info

General Info

Access:

Open

ESTIMATED EFFORT

1.00

LOCATION:

Online

REGISTRATION START

08/03/2021

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

08/03/2024

CONTACT:

Jeanne Couppié, ESA Compliance and Ethics Officer: Jeanne.Couppie@esa.int

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