Funding of NGO by the EU under the spotlight - Jesuit European Social Centre

DEXYPTAGE - Lobbying, opacity, lack of verification... In a report, the EU Court of Auditors shoots red balls at the European Commission and the Member States for their fuzzy management of funds normally strictly granted to NGOs.

Funding of NGO by the EU under the spotlight - Jesuit European Social Centre

The recent publication of a report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has revived the debate on the funding of NGOs by the European Union. While reflecting legitimate concerns, the whole discussion seems to be fed by some sensationalism and even half-truths, with some arguing that the final goal is to undermine both the

An official EU investigation has been launched to find out whether the Brussels office of the MCC violated financial rules for lobbying organisations, reports Népszava. The case was reported by the Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), a non-governmental organisation fighting for transparency. The issue under investigation is whether the Fidesz-affiliated MCC really concealed its real financial data. According to EU rules, registered lobbying orga…