Official publication has been made today of Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 on the transparency and integrity of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities, and amending Regulations (EU) 2019/2088 and (EU) 2023/2859. This regulation lays down provisions to enhance the integrity, transparency, comparability, responsibility, reliability, good governance and independence of ESG rating activities, thereby contributing to the transparency and quality of ESG ratings and to the sustainable finance agenda of the Union. Accordingly, it aims to contribute to the smooth functioning of the internal market, while ensuring a high level of consumer and investor