Whistleblowing channel

Any person who, in a professional context, has obtained information about breaches of the law may use this channel:

• Current and former DAC employees
• Volunteers, interns, collaborators
• Management and governance body members
• Shareholders
• Suppliers, contractors, subcontractors
• Job applicants (including during selection processes)

• Acts of corruption and conflicts of interest
• Fraud, misappropriation of funds, tax evasion
• Violations of labor and anti-discrimination law
• EU law breaches: public procurement, financial services, product safety, environment, public health, data protection
• Harassment, abuse of power, unethical conduct
• Any breach of the DAC Code of Ethics

Alternatively, reports may be made via:

• Postal letter to management, marked 'Confidential — Whistleblower'
• In-person meeting with the designated officer (on request)

• Confidentiality — the whistleblower's identity is not disclosed without explicit consent, except where mandatory by law.
• Anti-retaliation — any form of retaliation (dismissal, demotion, harassment, intimidation, discrimination) is prohibited. Whistleblowers are entitled to compensation in case of proven retaliation.
• Good faith — protection applies to reports made in good faith, even if subsequently found unfounded.

1. Receipt confirmation (max. 7 days) — you will receive confirmation that the report has been registered.
2. Preliminary review — initial assessment of the facts and request for additional information if needed.
3. Internal investigation — document analysis, hearings, technical expertise if necessary.
4. Final response (max. 3 months) — communication of conclusions and measures taken, within procedural confidentiality limits.

If you prefer not to use the internal channel or are not satisfied with the response, you may report directly to the competent authorities:

• National Integrity Agency (ANI) — integritate.eu
• National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) — pna.ro
• Labour Inspection — inspectiamuncii.ro