Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002061/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Nicolas Bay (ECR), Kosma Złotowski (ECR), Elena Donazzan (ECR), Nora Junco García (ECR), Diego Solier (ECR), Fernand Kartheiser (ECR), Ondřej Krutílek (ECR), Charlie Weimers (ECR), Dick Erixon (ECR), Beatrice Timgren (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR)
Between 2021 and April 2025, the Commission funded several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active in Israel to the tune of almost EUR 12 million. Many of these organisations have publicly accused Israel of implementing racist policies and committing crimes against humanity, while being engaged in political actions aimed at challenging the Jewish State’s legitimacy, putting pressure on foreign governments to recognise a Palestinian state, initiating legal proceedings against the State of Israel and its soldiers, and even calling for forms of insurrection against a democratically elected government. Funding these activities could amount to a form of foreign interference by the EU, with serious consequences for the State of Israel and its citizens.
Can the Commission:
- 1.ensure that none of these entities are fostering antisemitic discourse, denying the legitimacy of the State of Israel or calling for violence against it?
- 2.guarantee that no European subsidies are granted to NGOs linked to radical Islam and terrorist groups such as Hamas?
- 3.carry out a full audit of all subsidies granted to entities operating in Israel to ensure that the EU’s funds are not used to support causes contrary to its values?
Submitted: 22.5.2025