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MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION

P10_TA(2026)0202

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

(2026/2013(INI))

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

PE784.388

European Parliament resolution of 16 June 2026 European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded (2026/2013(INI))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to Articles 224 and 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2445 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2025 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations1foundations (hereinafter ‘the Regulation’),

– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union2Union (the Financial Regulation),

– having regard to its resolution of 11 November 2021 on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations3,foundations,

– having regard to consultations with the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) and to its annual activity reports,

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;

7. Draws attention to the fact that the geopolitical and technological environment has become increasingly volatile since the publication of the Commission’s 2021 proposal to recast Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/20144,1141/2014, and is marked by heightened security tensions, foreign interference in democratic processes and accelerated socio-economic transformation; underlines that these developments increase the importance of long-term policy planning, democratic education and cross-border dialogue, to which European political foundations make a special contribution;

8. Notes that, in view of their expanding responsibilities, European political foundations require the necessary financial tools and appropriate and stable resources to fully assume their institutional role, building on the improvements introduced by the Regulation;

23. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445, adopted as a recast of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, represents a significant update of the legal framework governing European political parties and European political foundations. It was adopted in response to evolving democratic, legal and geopolitical challenges, including concerns related to transparency, accountability and foreign interference. European political foundations occupy a specific and indispensable position within the Union’s democratic ecosystem. Distinct from electoral campaigning, their mission lies in fostering European political awareness, supporting policy development, encouraging civic engagement and enabling long-term political reflection at European level. This role is explicitly recognised in Article 10(4) TEU and is further reflected in the tasks assigned to foundations under the Regulation.

The Co-rapporteurs consider that this role has grown in strategic importance. European political foundations increasingly act as platforms for transnational debate, policy research and political education, linking political actors with academia, civil society and citizens across borders.

The application of the recast Regulation coincides with a period of profound geopolitical uncertainty. The European Union is confronted with hybrid threats, disinformation, geopolitical rivalry, technological disruption, climate change and long-term demographic and socio-economic transformations. These developments underline the need for stronger democratic resilience and for enhanced strategic foresight. European political foundations are particularly well placed to contribute to this effort. Through research, scenario-building, comparative analysis and training, they help prepare political systems and future decision-makers for long-term challenges extending well beyond the immediate electoral cycle.

At the same time, the monitoring exercise shows that the recast Regulation does not sufficiently address long-standing concerns related to the funding framework applicable to European political foundations. While compliance obligations have increased, the overall level and structure of funding have not evolved in a way that reflects the growing scope and strategic relevance of foundations’ activities.

The Co-rapporteurs note that current funding levels remain structurally insufficient. Strict caps on own resources and self-generated income, combined with increased administrative and compliance costs, limit the capacity of foundations to engage in ambitious, long-term and forward-looking activities.

On this basis, the report calls on the Commission to carry out a targeted review of the funding provisions applicable to European political foundations and, where appropriate, to present a legislative proposal revising those provisions. Such a revision should strike a balanced approach, ensuring sufficient resources while maintaining high standards of transparency, accountability and independence.

ANNEX: DECLARATIONS OF INPUT

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteurs declare that they included in their report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that they received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register1, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:

DECLARATION OF INPUT FROM LORÁNT VINCZE

1a. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register

Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

Foundation for European Progressive Studies

European Democracy Consulting Stiftung

2a. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies

None

DECLARATION OF INPUT FROM CHARLES GOERENS

1b. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register

Foundation for European Progressive Studies

The European Liberal Forum

2b. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies

None

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteurs.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteurs declare that they have submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament’s Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

INFORMATION ON ADOPTION IN COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

Date adopted

5.5.2026

Result of final vote

+ : 20

- : 6

0 : 0

FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL BY THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

20

+

ESN

Christine Anderson

PPE

François-Xavier Bellamy, Marco Falcone, Emmanouil Kefalogiannis, Liudas Mazylis, Sven Simon, Tomislav Sokol, Loránt Vincze, Adrián Vázquez Lázara

Renew

Gilles Boyer, Charles Goerens, Joachim Streit

S&D

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Gabriele Bischoff, Vasile Dîncu, Klára Dobrev, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Thijs Reuten

Verts/ALE

Leoluca Orlando, Reinier Van Lanschot

6

-

ECR

Sander Smit, Charlie Weimers

PfE

Marieke Ehlers, Jean-Paul Garraud, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Fabrice Leggeri

0

0

Key:

+ : in favour

- : against

0 : abstentions