Jan Stappers

Former Regulatory Solution Director

NAVEX

Jan Stappers is an expert in organizational whistleblowing management, data privacy, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. He is engaged in the development of the new ISO 37002 Standard, is a frequent speaker on subjects related to whistleblowing, and has authored various articles on new legislation concerning whistleblower protection, anti-corruption, and organizational whistleblowing best practices.

Jan is an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E). He holds a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) from King’s College London in the United Kingdom (EU Competition Law) and a master’s degree (LL.M) from Leiden University in the Netherlands (European Law).

Jan was recently accepted as a member into The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) “Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies.” This working party is broken into six parts and Jan is a member of the Group of Experts on Risk Management in Regulatory Systems.

Articles by the author

12 Nov 2024 Jan Stappers
DORA: Exploring Finance Compliance Requirements
This article is an overview of the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and covers what you need to know to comply.
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7 Nov 2024 Jan Stappers
The Evolving AI Regulatory Landscape in Asia: What Compliance Leaders Need to Know
The article discusses the evolving compliance landscape related to artificial intelligence in Asia.
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31 Oct 2024 Jan Stappers
The Framework Convention on AI: A Landmark Agreement for Ethical AI
This post discusses the recent international AI Convention framework for ethical AI use and development.
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15 Oct 2024 Jan Stappers
Australia is Combatting Foreign Bribery
This article reviews the latest Australian amendment focused on preventing bribing foreign officials.
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14 Jun 2024 Jan Stappers
The UK Worker Protection Act: A New Era of Workplace Safety
This NAVEX blog discusses the upcoming UK Worker Protection Act and its requirements.
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2 Apr 2024 Jan Stappers
Navigating the Landscape: Exploring the UK Corporate Governance Code and its Guiding Principles
In the United Kingdom’s corporate governance, a significant development has emerged with the introduction of the UK Corporate Governance Code and its accompanying Guidance. This article explores the Code and the guiding principles for organizations to be aware of.
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26 Mar 2024 Jan Stappers
AI Gets Rules: A Look at the Groundbreaking EU AI Act
AI is transforming the world around us, and with its extraordinary potential come many questions about safety, fairness and its impact on our lives. The EU’s new AI Act, overseen by the new European AI Office, tackles these questions head-on and provides a first-of-its-kind framework for responsible AI development and use.
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21 Mar 2024 Jan Stappers
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – March 2024 Update
The CSDDD has faced a rollercoaster of revisions over the past two years. The latest changes have been approved by the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee.
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7 Mar 2024 Jan Stappers
GDPR Risks, and the Need for Compliance, Keep Going Up
Compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation has long been a complicated, arduous task, but compliance officers can always start with one universal driver: your company’s GDPR risk keeps going up.
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13 Feb 2024 Jan Stappers
What is the Brussels Effect?
What exactly is the Brussels Effect, and why should risk and compliance leaders care? This article explores how the EU regulations have a global influence, and how compliance officers benefit from looking to the EU to anticipate the future of compliance.
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20 Dec 2023 Jan Stappers
Understanding the Updates and Implications of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
This NAVEX blog discusses the updates and implications of the 2023 EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive on organizations and Compliance and Risk Officers.
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15 Dec 2023 Jan Stappers
Navigating the New Era: European Union Reaches Milestone Deal on AI Regulation
This NAVEX blog discusses the new European Union Artificial Intelligence Act and the December 2023 updated changes to the proposed legislation.
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16 Nov 2023 Jan Stappers
Your Questions, Answered. What you Need to Know About the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive.
This week is International Fraud Awareness Week and following the recent NAVEX and PwC webinar about the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive, we’re answering questions received from the audience.
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29 Mar 2023 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblower Protection Directive – February Round Up
This NAVEX blog summarizes the February NAVEX EU Whistleblower Protection Directive: Latest News webinar and looks at the new requirements of the Netherlands Whistleblower Protection Act.
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23 Feb 2023 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblowing Directive Update: January 2023 – Ireland
Read the January 2023 round-up of European whistleblowing legislation following the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive. Jan Stappers, NAVEX, is joined by Susan Battye, Partner at Walkers (Ireland) LLP.
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28 Dec 2022 Jan Stappers
November EU Directive Round-Up
This NAVEX blog discusses the requirements of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive and the recent updates and regulations to the drafted German Whistleblowing Bill.
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5 Dec 2022 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblower Protection Directive: October Round Up & FAQs
Read the October 2022 round-up of European whistleblowing legislation following the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive. Jan Stappers, NAVEX, is joined by Laila Sivonen, Principal Associate, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd.
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29 Nov 2022 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblower Protection Directive Updates: France
This NAVEX blog discusses the most recent whistleblowing updates in France and answers some of the most common whistleblowing-related FAQs.
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24 Oct 2022 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblower Protection Directive: September Round Up & FAQs
Read our September round-up of European whistleblowing legislation following the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive. Jan Stappers, NAVEX, is joined by Lauriane Morette of Fromont Briens|Littler.
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8 Sep 2022 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblower Protection Directive FAQ Round Up
This NAVEX blog discusses some of the latest FAQs surrounding the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive.
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15 Jul 2022 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblower Protection Directive: FAQs and Latest News
This NAVEX blog answers some of the most frequently asked questions and discusses the June 109-E/2021 and 93/2021 whistleblowing law updates in Portugal.
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19 Apr 2022 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblower Directive: Addressing Differences in Country Transposition
As differences in country transpositions of the EU Whistleblower Directive emerge, it is critical to understand the implications for your organisation. This post outlines these differences and addresses frequently asked questions related to the Directive.
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12 Apr 2022 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblowing Directive: Answering the Most Common Questions
Since the launch of the EU Whistleblowing Protection Directive, 21st December 2021, EU countries and organisations have been working to transpose the rules into their current national laws. With each EU member state potentially having different variations of the Directive, affected organisations must navigate a complex landscape. Here, we answer some of the most common questions.
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7 Apr 2022 Karin Henriksson
The EU Whistleblowing Directive
Each year, NAVEX publishes the Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance. This publication features trends and predictions for the year to come and features contributions from experts in the industry. In this excerpt, Karin Henriksson and Jan Stappers cover the implications the EU Whistleblowing Directive will have on Europe and foreshadow what the rest of the world should pay attention to.
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29 Mar 2022 Jan Stappers
Workplace Whistleblowing 2022: Everything Your Business Needs to Know
This NAVEX publication covers everything you need to know surrounding whistleblowing for 2022, from the EU Whistleblowing Protection Directive and its requirements, to key board tips.
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15 Feb 2022 Jan Stappers
EU Whistleblower Directive: How do the EC’s infringement proceedings against member states affect you?
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20 Apr 2021 Jan Stappers
Best Practices for Whistleblowing
With whistleblowing regulation on the rise globally, and a new age of accountability and transparency converging with flexible working trends, more executives are asking about best practices for whistleblowing. This was the background to a webinar hosted by WhistleB’s parent company, NAVEX, and which also featured WhistleB’s Jan Stappers.
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25 Feb 2020 Jan Stappers
What is Happening with the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive in the Different Countries?
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