Do EU structures enable far-right misuse of public money? DW 07/04/2025
Briefly

An internal audit reveals that members of the far-right Identity and Democracy group may have misused at least 4.3 million euros in EU funds. These funds, allocated for administrative and operational expenses, are intended for legitimate legislative work. The audit indicates that around 80 of the group’s expenses do not meet the appropriate requirements, including fictitious service contracts and donations to unrelated entities. This raises concerns about the EU's internal structures potentially enabling financial abuses among its political groupings.
The now-defunct far-right Identity and Democracy group allegedly spent at least 4.3 million euros in EU funds on unjustified transactions, raising concerns regarding misuse of public money.
Around 80 of the group's expenses are reported to not comply with the requirement for legislative work, including fictitious contracts and donations to unrelated associations.
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