MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Journalismfund Europe – E-001475/2025

Question for written answer  E-001475/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Petr Bystron (ESN)

Journalismfund Europe is a non-profit organisation based in Brussels that focuses on providing financial support to journalists across Europe. This organisation presents itself as independent; however, according to information available on its website, Journalismfund Europe receives funding from a source called the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, through the Stichting Veronica organisation. Journalismfund Europe is also co-funded by the EU, specifically by the Commission’s Creative Europe programme.

Therefore, we would like to ask:

• 1.How much funding did Journalismfund Europe receive through the Commission’s Creative Europe programme, and what is the Commission aiming for?
• 2.To what extent is the Commission aware of financial support given to Journalismfund Europe by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project?
• 3.How does the Commission ensure that the funding provided to Journalismfund Europe aligns with the principles of democracy, transparency and political neutrality?

Submitted: 9.4.2025