Tag: NGOs

A common European statute for public-interest foundations could help these organisations tackle cross-border problems and save up to €100 million, says Gerry Salole from the European Foundation Centre.

The gap between non-governmental organisations and international financial institutions must be bridged if global environmental and social problems are to be resolved, says Cédric du Monceau in an interview with EurActiv.

The EU needs an NGO active on financial services issues to counteract the huge power of the banking sector lobby, French Green MEP Pascal Canfin told EurActiv France in an interview, calling for the establishment of a 'Greenpeace of finance'.

As the influence of civil society groups in EU policymaking increases, calls are growing for them to become more transparent about their objectives and sources of funding.

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have a key role to play in uncovering maladministration in the EU institutions, the European Ombudsman has underlined.

MEP Silvana Koch Mehrin has hit out at NGOs for falling short of meeting the financial transparency standards she deems necessary to receive EU subsidies.

Registration should be made mandatory for all lobbyists across the board, including NGOs, argues corporate accountability campaigner Paul de Clerck of Friends of the Earth.

Civic organisations have highlighted a "significant degree of divergence" in the way NGOs are selected to participate in decision-making, denouncing obscure practices.

The European Economic and Social Committee is defending its representativeness of civil society in a new report in which it also proposes building a 'structured co-operation' with NGOs and social partners.

A political agreement was reached, by unanimity, on the proposal for a Decision for a new Community action programme promoting support for European environmental NGOs, at the Environment Council on 29-30 October.