Transparency and accountability of EU funding for NGOs active in EU policy areas within EU territory

Summary

This study has been prepared for the Committee on Budgetary Control. It assesses recent developments in the transparency and accountability of EU NGO funding. The Commission has transitioned all programmes to a single, centralised grant management system that can potentially enhance the public transparency of grant funding significantly. Nevertheless, overall public transparency remains limited. The study recommends a more comprehensive, systematic approach to public transparency involving the Parliament, Commission, and NGOs.

Creators/Authors

Roderick ACKERMANN

Margarita SANZ

Michael HAMMER

Veronika KUBEKOVÁ

Kylie JABJINIAK

Ellen HIETSCH

Tags

budget budgetary control evaluation of law and policy in practice eu member states