European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 5 a (new)
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   5a. Recalls that compliance with the values set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union is an essential requirement for the registration and funding of European political parties; stresses that any fascist, racist, antisemitic or xenophobic ideology or activity, or any activity inciting hatred, discrimination or far-right violence, is incompatible with those values; takes note of information revealed by the press indicating that elements contained in the report of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations raise serious doubts as to whether the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) party complies with the values referred to in Article 2 of the Treaty…

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2. Amendment 2ESNMotion for a resolution · Recital A
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   A. whereas strong political parties and foundations at EU level are essential for the development of a truly European public sphere;

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   A. whereas the values referred to in Article 2 TEU constitute the common constitutional foundation of the EU and must be interpreted as a coherent whole; whereas those values include not only human dignity, equality and respect for human rights, but also freedom, democracy, pluralism and tolerance; whereas, pursuant to Article 10(4) TEU, European political parties contribute to forming European political awareness and expressing the will of citizens; whereas European political parties and foundations therefore play an essential role in facilitating democratic debate and the peaceful contestation of political ideas; whereas democratic debate requires the protection of political speech, includ…

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3. Amendment 3ESNMotion for a resolution · Recital A a (new)
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   Aa. whereas EU funding should not favour or disadvantage political actors on the basis of their ideological alignment;

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4. Amendment 4ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16 a (new)
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   16a. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations, to assess the administrative and compliance costs arising from reporting, documentation, audit and control requirements under Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and, where appropriate, to propose simplification measures, including de minimis thresholds or simplified procedures for low-value financial contributions, while maintaining transparency and accountability;

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5. Amendment 5ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 a (new)
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   20a. Stresses that the allocation, control and review of EU funding for European political parties and European political foundations must be strictly neutral with regard to political and ideological positions and must be based solely on transparent, objective and legally defined criteria, with full respect for political pluralism and democratic competition; insists that any restriction, suspension or withdrawal of EU funding must be based on clear legal requirements expressly laid down in EU law and not on expansive or discretionary interpretations thereof;

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6. Amendment 6ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 b (new)
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   20b. Calls on the Commission to present a comparative assessment of the transparency, reporting and audit obligations applicable to European political foundations and to other EU-funded entities, including non-governmental organisations, and to propose measures ensuring consistent, proportionate and transparent standards across EU funding programmes;

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7. Amendment 7ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20 c (new)
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   20c. Stresses that the granting, suspension, reduction, withdrawal and control of EU funding relating to European political parties and European political foundations must not be used, directly or indirectly, to influence electoral competition or electoral outcomes and must be exercised in a politically neutral manner, on the basis of transparent, objective and legally defined criteria;

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8. Amendment 8ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22
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   22. Concludes that providing European political foundations with appropriate funding constitutes a strategic investment in the EU’s democratic resilience and long-term governance capacity;

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   22. Concludes that providing European political foundations with appropriate funding contributes to forming European political awareness, expressing the will of citizens and fostering political pluralism within the EU, in accordance with Article 10(4) TEU;

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9. Amendment 9PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital A
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   A. whereas strong political parties and foundations at EU level are essential for the development of a truly European public sphere;

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   A. whereas democratic legitimacy in Europe stems from its nations; whereas political pluralism is rooted in the history, traditions and constitutional identities of the Member States; whereas the EU must respect national sovereignty and the principle of subsidiarity, and must not use publicly funded political structures to promote the construction of a supranational political identity or to weaken the democratic role of the nations of Europe;

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10. Amendment 10PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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    4a. Notes with concern that non-governmental organisations benefiting from EU funding are not subject to significantly stricter transparency, reporting, audit and control requirements; stresses that such unequal treatment undermines confidence in the impartiality and consistency of EU funding rules; considers that this asymmetry upsets the balance between actors participating in public debate and weakens the role of European political foundations; calls on the Commission to ensure homogeneous, proportionate and transparent criteria governing the supervision, control, transparency obligations and financing of all entities benefiting from EU funds;

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11. Amendment 11PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 b (new)
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    4b. Recalls that the principles laid down in Article 2 TEU must be interpreted and applied in a politically neutral, objective and non-discriminatory manner; stresses that compliance mechanisms, funding decisions and supervisory measures concerning European political parties and foundations must never be interpreted or applied in a manner that results in discrimination against political actors on the basis of their ideological positions or legitimate political opinions expressed within the democratic framework established by the Treaties;

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12. Amendment 12PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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    6. Reiterates that European political foundations perform a distinct institutional role under the Treaties by fostering European political awareness, supporting evidence-based policymaking and strengthening democratic culture and civic engagement across the EU;

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    6. Stresses that European political foundations should serve as platforms for political debate, intellectual exchange and political pluralism; recalls that they should not be used to promote particular institutional, ideological or integrationist objectives as representing a presumed European consensus, but should fully respect the diversity of political traditions, opinions and constitutional identities across the Member States;

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13. Amendment 13PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16 a (new)
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    16a. Calls on the Commission to simplify the current framework and ensure that regulatory requirements remain strictly proportionate to their objectives, particularly for smaller organisations;

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14. Amendment 14PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 20
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    20. Calls on the Commission to present a recast legislative proposal revising the funding rules for European political foundations, including an amendment of Article 22(4) of the Regulation to increase the cap on financial contributions or grants from the EU’s general budget to 100 % of the eligible costs incurred by a European political foundation; furthermore, calls on the Commission to include in this proposal an amendment of Article 25 to increase the cap on donations for European political foundations, therefore ensuring greater flexibility and diversification of funding sources;

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    20. Firmly rejects any increase in the overall level of EU funding allocated to European political foundations in future multiannual financial frameworks; declares that national political parties are the true vehicle for the expression of the popular will in the democracies of the Member States.

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