
EU Parliament Delays Vote on Inquiry Into Climate NGO Lobby Scandal
The mainstream parties “feel the need for further legal analysis,” a parliamentary source said.

The mainstream parties “feel the need for further legal analysis,” a parliamentary source said.
The report criticises the Commission for failing to clearly disclose information about advocacy activities carried out by NGOs using EU funds.

Some EPP members backtracked at the last minute despite the party having an agreement with conservatives to force the review of the EU contracts with environmental NGOs.

The LIFE programme—the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action— has a budget of €5.4 billion but transparency is completely lacking.