EU PAYS NGOS TO CRUSH INDUSTRY AND PUSH GREEN DEAL! 😡 OUTRAGEOUS!

A June 19, 2025, article from De Andere Krant reports a lobbying scandal involving the European Commission, which allegedly funded environmental NGOs to campaign against German companies and promote EU climate policies, particularly the Green Deal, under former Commissioner Frans Timmermans (now leader of GroenLinks-PvdA). According to Welt am Sonntag, secret contracts, such as a €350,000 subsidy to ClientEarth in December 2022, were used to support actions like the 2024 occupation of a Brandenburg coal plant. Critics, including MEP Monika Hohlmeier, accuse Timmermans of overseeing a “shadow lobby” using taxpayer money to influence policy and public opinion without transparency. Timmermans denies involvement, while supporters like MEP Daniel Freund argue the funding counters powerful industrial lobbies. The article highlights concerns about the EU’s democratic deficit and lack of oversight in NGO funding.
Updates (June 19, 2025 – August 29, 2025)
The scandal has intensified with new revelations and political fallout. Key developments include:

January 2025: Welt am Sonntag and De Telegraaf exposed NGO subsidies (e.g., to ClientEarth) for lobbying against coal plants and trade deals, sparking European Parliament debates. The Commission admitted to “inappropriate” lobbying but claimed it was unintentional.
April 2025: A European Court of Auditors report criticized the EU’s €4.8 billion in NGO subsidies (2021–2023) as poorly monitored, fueling transparency concerns.
June 2025: Further Welt am Sonntag reports revealed NGOs were funded to increase legal and financial risks for coal companies, prompting calls for investigations.
July 2025: The Patriots for Europe group published a register showing €17 billion in NGO funding (2019–2023), with €7 billion allegedly unmonitored. A complaint was filed against Timmermans and Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius for potential illegal funding practices.
August 2025: Dutch media and X discussions linked the scandal to Timmermans’ Green Deal, with calls to suspend it and demands for his resignation as a potential Dutch prime minister candidate ahead of the October 2025 elections. GroenLinks-PvdA’s polling dropped to 18%.

Political Reactions: Right-leaning groups (EPP, ECR, Dutch parties like PVV and BBB) demand investigations and subsidy halts, while left-leaning groups defend the funding as necessary. Legal complaints are under review in Munich and by the EU’s Public Prosecutor, but no charges have been filed against Timmermans yet. The issue remains a hot topic, potentially affecting EU politics and Timmermans’ career. For ongoing updates, monitor the European Parliament’s working group and legal proceedings.

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