1. The Commission shall, where appropriate, support Member States and competent authorities in complying with their obligations under this Directive.

2. The Commission shall prepare an overview of sectoral risks of corruption in the Union and facilitate information exchange among Member States and experts across the Union.

3. The Commission, through the EU network against corruption, shall in particular:

(a) facilitate cooperation and exchange of best practices among Member States' practitioners, experts, researchers and other stakeholders;

(b) complement activities, such as those referred to in Article 3 and point (b) of Article 18(2) by developing best practices, guidance materials and methodologies.

4. The Commission shall inform Member States about financial resources at Union level available to Member States for the fight against corruption.