European Parliament opens debate on the abuse of EU money by the far right
The proposal passed with the clear support of most political groups. Only the conservatives from the ECR group and the far-right Patriots for Europe and Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) voted against. The debate is due to take place later this plenary week in Strasbourg.
The initiative comes in response to recent reports that former and current members of the far right are facing allegations of misuse of public money - specifically funds earmarked for MEPs' offices, staff or campaigns.
For example, according to the French media, the former Marine Le Pen (Identity and Democracy) faction is facing an investigation for the unauthorised use of up to EUR 4.3 million for political activities in breach of European Parliament rules.
The Left Group is now calling not only for these cases to be investigated, but also for a systemic change in the rules - including transparency of funding, audit checks and rigorous enforcement of sanctions for misuse of funds.
According to the initiators, the aim of the debate is to protect the institutional integrity of the European Union and to prevent European funds from becoming a tool for national political campaigning - especially by forces that themselves call for the weakening of the EU.
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