Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000306/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Hanna Gedin (The Left), Jonas Sjöstedt (The Left)
In institutions such as the EU, it is very important that civil society should have a voice – not least because the issues that civil society organisations campaign on will create a better future for us today and in times to come. Civil society is not driven by short-term economic demands; rather, it fights for people’s health, the climate, nature and our shared future. Scope for civil society participation is also a requirement under the Aarhus Convention.
- 1.How does the Commission view the fact that non-profit organisations are now severely restricted in their contacts with MEPs and members of other EU institutions by DG Budget’s ‘Guidance on funding for activities related to the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of Union legislation and policy’ (ref. Ares(2024)3320196)?
- 2.Can the Commission explain the background to the above guidance note produced by DG Budget, and has it conducted a risk analysis as regards its implementation?
- 3.How will the Commission narrow the gap in scope for lobbying between large concerns and civil society?
Submitted: 23.1.2025
Last updated: 5 February 2025