Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001442/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Petr Bystron (ESN)
The European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), an organisation founded in 2008 and heavily co-financed by the Commission, is a network of multiple organisations which, according to its website, ‘advocates and acts for democratic values around the world’.
According to the information available in the ‘Our sources of funding’ section, the EPD also receives funds from the controversial Open Society Foundations (OSF), the organisation founded and financed by George Soros, which is known for manipulating public opinion and democratic institutions, undermining national sovereignty and promoting a globalist liberal agenda in the Member States of the EU.
This connection raises concerns over external influence on domestic politics.
Given this information, we would like to ask:
- 1.What is the Commission’s position on the involvement of the OSF in funding organisations such as the EPD?
- 2.What steps is the Commission taking to ensure that the activities of organisations such as the EPD do not interfere with the democratic processes of sovereign nations?
- 3.Given the controversial nature of the OSF, how does the Commission justify its support for organisations receiving funding from them, and what safeguards are in place?
Submitted: 9.4.2025