4 Amendments of Ingeborg GRÄSSLE related to 2015/2345(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that NGOs receiving EU funding do not engage in activities running counter to EU interests such as advocacy against EU policy through the deliberate dissemination of incorrect information;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Advises strongly againsIs of the opinion that co- funding requirements above 20% which would bring an increased risk of instrumentalisation and damage the important advocacy and advisory role that NGOs play in EU policy- according to which the EU grant may not finance the entire costs of an action implemented by NGO - increase ownership, and enhance responsibility and accountability. Agrees, therefore, with the principle that the beneficiary needs to raise a share of the required funds – typically at least 10% – from other sources;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Points to the huge range of NGOs in terms of size and activity area; believes that operating grants should be proportionate to the other financial resources available to the NGO in order to ensure a level-playing field and to avoid instrumentalisation and damage of both the important advocacy and advisory role of NGOs and the efficient use of EU funds;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Suggests that the Commission investigate the possibility of accounting for volunteer hours and donations in kusing simplified cost options when accountindg for small NGOpersonnel costs.