‘Jean-Claude JUNCKER rencnt of he trope Commission gen a 200 on-chuta sincera er0p.08 Brussels, 42 December 2oay ‘Ares2014) 4150286 Dear Mr Nick Mathiazon, Thask you for sending me the lester from 43 leading investigative journalists on ‘comption and published on 10 December. Corruption seriously harms the economy and society asa whole Coruption erodes pubic trust and damages the credibility of public service and pubic institutions. ‘Across Europe and indeed the world the effectiveness of anti-corruption policies can be quite diffrent. It is therefore our duty in the European Union to continue developing the best tools to prevent and fight corruption. Transparency and good governance are pilars of our action. The ned for accurate ‘and up-to-date information on the beneficial owner is a key factor in tracing ‘criminals who might otherwise hide their identity behind a corporate stracture Prossions are needed to ensure that lawful access is given to basic information such as tie legal ownership as well as the beneficial ownership. Mr Nick Mathiason The Bureau of hvestigative Journalism 167-173 Goswell Road London ECIV 7HD‘This is why Tam calling for the quick adoption by the European Parliament and Couil of the Commision proposal 10 strengthen the EU anti moncy laundering laws. In the ongoing tar on the Commission proposals our negoticiors support rovsions of enhanced transparency and call for systems of access to beneficial ‘ownership information including clarification on the possiblity of access by third parties who demonstrate ajusifid legitimate interest. You's sincerely, ~_