Lack of transparency, misuse of public funds and assurance of sound management in European institutions
29.1.2025
Question for written answer E-000405/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
António Tânger Corrêa (PfE), Tom Vandendriessche (PfE), Anna Bryłka (PfE), Barbara Bonte (PfE), Branko Grims (PPE), Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă (NI), Filip Turek (PfE), Ondřej Knotek (PfE), Tomáš Kubín (PfE), Milan Uhrík (ESN), Petar Volgin (ESN), Georgiana Teodorescu (ECR), Julie Rechagneux (PfE), Nikola Bartůšek (PfE), Fernand Kartheiser (ECR), Claudiu-Richard Târziu (ECR), Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza (ECR), Hans Neuhoff (ESN), Hermann Tertsch (PfE), Dominik Tarczyński (ECR), Anders Vistisen (PfE), Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová (PfE), Charlie Weimers (ECR), Dick Erixon (ECR), Jaroslav Bžoch (PfE), Jorge Martín Frías (PfE), Sebastiaan Stöteler (PfE), Marieke Ehlers (PfE), Auke Zijlstra (PfE), Sebastian Kruis (PfE), Rachel Blom (PfE), Ton Diepeveen (PfE), Ivaylo Valchev (ECR), Tiago Moreira de Sá (PfE), Angéline Furet (PfE), Tomasz Froelich (ESN), Ondřej Krutílek (ECR), Beatrice Timgren (ECR), Alexander Sell (ESN)
Concerning information recently came to light regarding serious irregularities committed by the Commission, which allegedly distributed public funds to environmental lobbies to advocate for its own ‘green agenda’.
- 1.What measures has the Commission taken or does it intend to take to investigate and address the identified irregularities, including holding those responsible for improper or illegal practices accountable?
- 2.What specific tools does the Commission have or plan to implement to ensure that similar situations do not occur in the future, and how does it intend to guarantee that the existing control and audit mechanisms are effective in preventing the misuse of public funds?
- 3.What steps will be taken to promote greater transparency and ensure that European citizens have access to clear and detailed information about the use of public funds?
Submitted: 29.1.2025