The US government has announced that it will provide financial support to sympathetic organizations in Europe. Marco Rubio’s visit, during which he endorsed the election of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, is in keeping with this approach – but there is resistance to this malign influence.
By Markus Grabitz and Stephan Israel
Die US-Regierung hat angekündigt, ihr nahestehende Organisationen in Europa finanziell zu unterstützen. Dazu passt der Besuch von Marco Rubio, der in Budapest eine Wahlempfehlung für Viktor Orbán aussprach. Gegen die unfreundliche Einflussnahme regt sich Widerstand.
By Markus Grabitz and Stephan Israel
The BMZ wants to provide around 100 million children worldwide with a meal by 2030 with the help of school meals. However, Welthungerhilfe warns that this should be only one of the building blocks in the long-term fight against hunger.
By David Renke
All political groups to the left of the EPP are boycotting the working group that has been set up to investigate contracts for operating grants between the Commission and NGOs. The final report could be rejected by the plenary.
By Markus Grabitz
The Internal Market Committee in the European Parliament supports the Commission’s proposal against outside influence. Member states are to set up a transparency register for organizations that receive funding from third countries.
By Markus Grabitz
After the European Parliament criticized some funding of non-governmental organizations, the Commission has reviewed all agreements with NGOs for violations of the guidelines. Twenty-eight NGOs from the Life program were asked to agree to changes – but to no avail.
By Markus Grabitz
