[25] Communication to the Commission from the President, Ms Wallström, Mr Kallas, Ms Hübner and Ms Fisher Boel for the launch of a European transparency initiative, SEC(2005)1300

The establishment and operation of the register shall build upon the existing registration systems set up and launched by the European Parliament in 1996 and the European Commission in June 2008, supplemented by the work of the relevant European Parliament and European Commission joint working group as well as by the adaptations made in the light of the experience gained and the input collected from stakeholders as set out in the European Commission’s Communication of 28 October 2009 entitled ‘European Transparency Initiative: the Register of Interest Representatives, one year after’ (1).

Professional organisations are invited to register in the Commission’s Register for Interest Representatives ( [http ...]

Following the European Transparency Initiative [69], the new Article 30(3) of the Financial Regulation provides for transparency concerning the beneficiaries of funds deriving from the Community budget, irrespective of how those funds are managed.

The Commission therefore supports increased transparency at all levels in the European institutions, including through its own European Transparency Initiative.

Therefore further development and implementation of a comprehensive EU anti-corruption policy including criminal law measures, promotion of ethics and integrity in public administration and improved monitoring of national anti-corruption policies in the context of EU and international obligations and other standards is essential and also timely in order to effectively implement the UN Convention Against Corruption.[10] Fostering public sector transparency is one of the Commission’s strategic objectives 2005-2009 and a White Paper on a European Transparency Initiative will follow.