Following months of pressure from conservatives in the European Parliament, civil society organizations are to come under increased scrutiny. A newly established working group will investigate the conditions under which NGOs receive funding from the European Commission.
By Marion Bergermann
The global cutbacks in humanitarian aid are having an immense impact. NGOs are particularly affected, which is why the German Development Institute is calling for a stronger role for private and church foundations.
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The Chinese leadership seeks rapprochement with the outside world, while the space for civil society within the country continues to shrink. But even in Germany, the perception of China is increasingly narrowing.
By Leonardo Pape
In its report, the European Court of Auditors criticized the Commission's lack of transparency and controls in NGO funding. An initiative has now been founded in Berlin, aiming to disclose the financial and structural links between NGOs.
By Markus Grabitz
90 European economists are speaking out against the weakening of the EU Supply Chain Directive announced by the EU Commission. At the same time, NGOs report initial successes of the German law in a study.
By Caspar Dohmen
Several NGOs have lodged a complaint with the European Ombudsman against the EU Commission. They accuse the Brussels authority of a hasty and undemocratic approach to the omnibus proposal.
By Caspar Dohmen
Niclas Herbst's report on the discharge of the Commission for 2023 criticizes the Commission's NGO funding. The text received a broad majority in committee and will be voted on in plenary in May. It remains to be seen whether a committee of inquiry into the NGO contracts will be set up.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is calling on the Commission to improve the transparency of NGO funding. In its report, it lists numerous points of criticism. Among other things, it criticizes the fact that NGOs were encouraged to lobby EU institutions with agreements on operating grants.
By Markus Grabitz
