Transparency

Commission Decision on transparency

When meeting with interest representatives, REA applies strict transparency rules in line with Commission Decision (EU) 2024/3082. These rules require that:

1. All interest representatives wishing to meet with REA managers should be registered in the Transparency Register.
2. Information about and minutes of such meetings are published within 2 weeks following the date of the meeting.

Meetings of REA Management with interest representatives

All meetings involving REA managers (Heads of Unit, Heads of Department and/or Director) and interest representatives should be the subject of information and minutes, except for meetings with public authorities of the Member States or of third countries at all levels, spontaneous meetings or meetings taking place in the context of established legal or administrative procedures or based on a contractual relationship with the Commission.

The following information on meetings must be made public:

• the date and location of the meeting;
• the name of the REA representative(s) holding management functions (Head of Unit, Head of Department, Director);
• the name of the interest representative (organisation or self-employed individual);
• the subject of the meeting.