MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Commission influence on Parliament through lobby groups – P-000351/2025

Priority question for written answer  P-000351/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Markus Buchheit (ESN)

It has recently come to light that the Commission has been trying to support the spread of e-mobility by funding lobby groups under the Programme for the Environment and Climate Action.[1]

• 1.To what extent does the Commission regard it as compatible with the principles of separation of powers and of democratic decision-making for NGOs to be tasked with influencing how MEPs vote?
• 2.What action does the Commission plan to take to make such support more transparent and prevent possible conflicts of interest?
• 3.Is the Commission planning to review or amend existing contracts with NGOs under the Programme for the Environment and Climate Action?

Submitted: 27.1.2025

• [1] https://www.focus.de/auto/news/umstrittene-finanzierung-eu-bezahlt-gruene-pressure-groups-zur-durchsetzung-ihrer-elektroauto-agenda_id_260659379.html