Global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International’s March 13 press release was short, but straightforward. The new allegations of bribery (by now known as the Huaweigate) ‘show […]
European Funding: For NGOs or Lobbying Machines?
Over the past 3 years, the European Union allocated €7.4 billion to NGOs. But a report by the European Court of Auditors reveals shocking abuses […]
The European Parliament Finally Seems to be Striving for Accountability
Updated ethics rules after scandals like Qatargate require stricter transparency on lobbying and gifts. But critics highlight concerns about outside jobs and enforcement. Introduced in […]
USAID: Rotten to the Core
Though, most of our work has been focused on the European Parliament and its (dis)honourable members so far, the recent steps taken by the Trump […]
LIFE is Life – European Commission Confesses Misused Funds
The European Commission has formally acknowledged that some NGOs have misused LIFE funds for activities beyond the programme’s intended purpose. Specifically, funds were used for […]