The Euro-Czech Forum (ECF) was founded in June 1999 by five chambers of commerce and industry from European Union member countries. Nowadays, the Forum represents 80% of all Foreign Direct Investment in the Czech Republic and creates over 1 200 000 job opportunities in the country. Following Accession, the Forum's main interest lies in making a stable, transparent, modern, and safe business environment in the Czech Republic. The Forum operates in the Czech Republic and utilises the logistics and financial support of the European Commission, with which ECF co-operates very closely.