The EC has disclosed who in 2009 received EU funds in policy areas like research, education and culture, energy, transport or external aid. The online database, now containing more than 114 thousand entries going back to 2007, has been upgraded to allow more search options. It now also provides information on Commission administrative expenditure. The Financial Transparency System (FTS), launched in 2008, discloses information on the beneficiaries of budget lines managed directly by the Commission and its executive agencies. The FTS provides data on some 20% of the EU budget, i.e. the part managed directly by the Commission. The remaining part of the EU budget is handled mainly by the national administrations and the responsibility to publish the names of beneficiaries rests with them. See the general portal providing access to all websites with information on EU beneficiaries.

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