European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2445 and on the activities funded
TA-10-2026-0202 · P10_TA(2026)0202 · PE784.388
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- Full procedure 2026/2013
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This resolution assesses the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2445 on European political parties and foundations, focusing on the role and funding of foundations.¶¶ It calls for urgent action on unforeseen funding challenges, a targeted review of funding provisions, and a recast proposal to increase funding caps and overall EU funding for foundations.¶¶¶
Key points
- Welcomes the recast Regulation as a step towards modernising the legal framework and strengthening democratic integrity.¶
- Notes limited implementation experience and calls for urgent action on funding challenges for political foundations.¶
- Notes with concern reports of disproportionate regulatory burden and undertakes to investigate and review corrective measures.¶
- Highlights legal uncertainty on eligible costs and calls for timely clarification.¶
- Reiterates the distinct institutional role of European political foundations in fostering political awareness and democratic culture.¶
- Underlines the need for appropriate and stable resources for foundations, and encourages flexible membership fee models and cooperation arrangements with parties.¶¶¶
- Notes that national foundations other than political foundations may become members, and suggests clarifying Article 25 to allow participation fees.¶¶
- Calls for increasing the donation cap of EUR 18 000 per donor per year and for a single online reporting system.¶¶
- Calls on the Commission to review national frameworks hindering contributions and to present a recast proposal increasing EU funding to 100 % of eligible costs and raising donation caps.¶¶
- 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 and funding constraints; may benefit from increased funding and clarified rules.¶¶¶
- European political parties: encouraged to cooperate with foundations and may pay membership contributions.¶
- National entities, including political foundations: may be affected by review of national frameworks hindering contributions.¶
Figures and deadlines
Legal basis: Articles 2 and 10(4) of the Treaty on European Union, Article 12(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Articles 224 and 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶¶