Eurocommissaris Internal Charlie McCreevy van Interne Markt:’The exchange of audit working papers is an important first step towards closer co-operation on audit oversight with Japan, Canada and Switzerland. Our ultimate objective is mutual reliance on each other's oversight systems.’

Canada, Japan en Zwitserland hadden aangegeven graag audit working papers met Europese lidstaten uit te wisselen. Ze voldoen aan de eisen die hiervoor in Europa gelden, zoals de vertrouwelijkheid van dergelijke documenten.

In een persbericht licht de Europese Commissie de samenwerking als volgt toe: ‘To ensure that high quality audit services are provided globally, international coordination and co-operation are necessary amongst auditor regulators. European legislation provides for a framework for international co-operation and allows the European Commission to determine the countries with which Member States may co-operate. In the future, the European Commission may table similar decisions regarding the auditor competent authorities from other countries.’

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