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REPORT (2026/2013(INI))

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

A-10-2026-0145

Committee on Constitutional Affairs · Rapporteur: Loránt Vincze, Charles Goerens

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This resolution assesses the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2445 on European political parties and foundations, focusing on funding issues for foundations. It calls on the Commission to review funding rules, increase EU funding, and raise donation caps to ensure foundations' financial sustainability and independence.

Committee position. The Committee on Constitutional Affairs proposes a resolution calling on the Commission to review and revise funding rules for European political foundations, increase EU funding, and raise donation caps.

Key points

  1. Welcomes the recast Regulation as a step towards modernising the legal framework and strengthening democratic integrity.
  2. Notes limited implementation experience and urgent challenges regarding foundation funding, requiring action.
  3. Notes with concern reports of disproportionate regulatory burden on foundations and undertakes to investigate and review corrective measures.
  4. Highlights legal uncertainty on eligible costs for foundations and calls for timely clarification.
  5. Reiterates foundations' distinct institutional role in fostering political awareness and supporting evidence-based policymaking.
  6. Underlines that foundations need adequate financial tools and stable resources to fulfil their expanding responsibilities.
  7. Encourages flexible membership fee models and cooperation arrangements between parties and foundations for joint activities.
  8. Notes that national foundations can become members of European political foundations and suggests clarifying Article 25 to allow participation fees.
  9. Calls for increasing the donation cap of EUR 18 000 per donor per year for foundations.
  10. Proposes a single online reporting and disclosure system for EU funding, donations, and contributions to foundations.
  11. Calls on the Commission to review national frameworks hindering contributions to foundations and to present a recast proposal increasing EU funding to 100% of eligible costs.
  12. Commits to increasing overall EU funding for foundations in the next multiannual financial framework (2028-2034).

Who is affected

  • European political foundations: face regulatory burden, funding constraints; would benefit from increased funding and clarified rules.
  • European political parties: encouraged to cooperate with foundations and may see changes in funding arrangements.
  • National entities, including political foundations: may be affected by review of national frameworks hindering contributions.
  • The Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations: encouraged to continue dialogue with national authorities.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 18 000 per year per donor: current cap on donations to European political foundations, proposed to be increased.
  • 100% of eligible costs: proposed cap for EU funding to foundations, to be increased from current level.

Legal basis: Articles 2 and 10(4) of the Treaty on European Union and Article 12(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights; Articles 224 and 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.