While the bloc’s CERV program officially aims to strengthen civil society and promote ‘EU values,’ its convoluted way of distributing funds raises “familiar red flags” Hungary said.
The conservative group requested the release of up to 10,000 NGO contracts and is preparing to sue the European Commission if it refuses to disclose them.
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.
Hungary demands clarity about the European Commission’s practice of giving generous grants to civil society groups to promote its ideological policies.
