# Application of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding

European Parliament procedure 2010/2201(INI) (['INI - Own-initiative procedure', 'See also Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 2003/0039(COD)'], 7th term, committee AFCO). Stage: Procedure completed. 99 committee amendments tabled by 16 Members between 2011-03-03 and 2011-03-03.

## What the amendments focus on

This own-initiative report concerns application of the regulation on political parties at European level and the rules on their funding. The amendments, citing the Treaty provisions on political parties forming European political awareness, address a common legal, political and fiscal statute for European political parties and their affiliated foundations, separating recognition from funding, the carry-over of funds and building of reserves, internal party democracy and individual membership, and recognition and funding criteria.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew DUFF | United Kingdom | ALDE | 26 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4514.md |
| Enrique GUERRERO SALOM | Spain | S&D | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96768.md |
| Helmut SCHOLZ | Germany | GUE/NGL | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96646.md |
| Gerald HÄFNER | Germany | Verts/ALE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96758.md |
| Matthias GROOTE | Germany | S&D | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/34728.md |
| Daniel HANNAN | United Kingdom | ECR | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4555.md |
| Geoffrey VAN ORDEN | United Kingdom | ECR | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4513.md |
| Stanimir ILCHEV | Bulgaria | ALDE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/34235.md |
| Marietta GIANNAKOU | Greece | PPE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1431.md |
| Zita GURMAI | Hungary | S&D | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/23805.md |
| Alain LAMASSOURE | France | PPE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1204.md |
| Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF | Germany | ALDE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28242.md |
| Constance LE GRIP | France | PPE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/101580.md |
| György SCHÖPFLIN | Hungary | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28135.md |
| Luis YÁÑEZ-BARNUEVO GARCÍA | Spain | S&D | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28278.md |

## Official source documents

- PE460.695: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-460.695+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2010-2201-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2010-2201-INI.json

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