EU Harassment Counselors Can't Investigate | Europe News

The European Commission’s new harassment counseling service, launched in fall 2024, has already received nearly 1,000 requests — proving staff are using it. But here’s the catch: counselors can’t investigate or officially label incidents as harassment — they’re there to listen and advise only. The team, built around a chief confidential counselor hired in May 2024, includes 40 counselors receiving reports from all sides — victims, accused, witnesses, managers. Formal complaints, which require going through official channels like the Disciplinary Office, remain rare — just 20-25 per year. Despite these limits, the Commission touts its commitment to a respectful workplace, even citing President von der Leyen’s upcoming review — though that review won’t cover anti-harassment policies at all. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dbd26862a43f111f