Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001482/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Alessandro Ciriani (ECR), Carlo Fidanza (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR), Sergio Berlato (ECR), Stefano Cavedagna (ECR), Carlo Ciccioli (ECR), Giovanni Crosetto (ECR), Elena Donazzan (ECR), Pietro Fiocchi (ECR), Alberico Gambino (ECR), Chiara Gemma (ECR), Paolo Inselvini (ECR), Lara Magoni (ECR), Mario Mantovani (ECR), Denis Nesci (ECR), Michele Picaro (ECR), Daniele Polato (ECR), Ruggero Razza (ECR), Marco Squarta (ECR), Francesco Torselli (ECR), Francesco Ventola (ECR), Mariateresa Vivaldini (ECR)
In its Special Report 11/2025, the European Court of Auditors highlighted serious problems in the Commission’s management of funds allocated to non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The report stresses that the Commission is not in a position to provide a clear and centralised picture of the number of NGOs supported, the amount of funding granted or the nature of activities carried out. Available information is often incomplete, out of date or difficult to access.
Even more concerning is the lack of systematic checks on financial transparency, the absence of conflicts of interest and the effective political independence of beneficiary NGOs.
This state of affairs is unacceptable, particularly in the light of recent complaints about alleged use of EU funds to promote ideological agendas, for example, with former Vice-President Timmermans and the Green Agenda.
Therefore:
- 1.How will the Commission step up control over programmes that receive financing so that they do not support initiatives that undermine the institutions’ neutrality?
- 2.Will it suspend funding for NGOs that fail to comply with minimum transparency criteria?
- 3.Will it establish a single, public and up-to-date register of all EU-funded NGOs, providing information on sums received and activities carried out?
Submitted: 10.4.2025