Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-001169/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Petr Bystron (ESN)
WikiLeaks has disclosed that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US Department of State channelled approximately USD 472.6 million through the Internews Network, a global media organisation and ‘NGO’.
Internews claims to have collaborated with 4 291 media outlets reaching up to 778 million people globally and reportedly ‘trained’ over 9 000 journalists in 2023.
Considering the US Government’s financial involvement, Internews’ documented support for the censorship of alleged ‘disinformation’ on social media and its ties to George Soros’ globalist Open Society Foundations, concerns arise regarding the independence of European media and democratic political processes.
Given these findings, we would like to know:
- 1.To what extent is the Commission aware of financial support given to European media by the Internews Network, USAID, the National Endowment for Democracy and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), and did the OCCRP receive financial support from the EU?
- 2.What steps are being taken to prevent EU democratic processes and Member States from being unlawfully influenced by these organisations?
- 3.Will the Commission consider reviewing and potentially terminating the EU’s cooperation with USAID and other US-backed organisations to protect the EU’s sovereignty?
Submitted: 19.3.2025