European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has asked the European Commission to explain why it did not inform in a timely and transparent way the civil society organisations concerned about the effect budget cuts would have on an EU funding programme in the health sector.
Various NGOs in the health sector had signed Framework Partnership Agreements (FPAs) with the Commission under the EU4Health programme in 2024, expecting the Commission to publish calls for operating grants for 2025.
Following the revision of the EU long-term budget 2021-2027 decided by the Council with budgetary cuts affecting the programme, the Commission decided not to publish any calls but failed to inform the organisations who had signed FPAs. The complainant as well as other affected NGOs contacted the Commission several times in 2024 and 2025 seeking clarification but said they did not receive an answer. Following the intervention of the Ombudswoman, the Commission replied to the complainant’s concern
Various NGOs in the health sector had signed Framework Partnership Agreements (FPAs) with the Commission under the EU4Health programme in 2024, expecting the Commission to publish calls for operating grants for 2025.
Following the revision of the EU long-term budget 2021-2027 decided by the Council with budgetary cuts affecting the programme, the Commission decided not to publish any calls but failed to inform the organisations who had signed FPAs. The complainant as well as other affected NGOs contacted the Commission several times in 2024 and 2025 seeking clarification but said they did not receive an answer. Following the intervention of the Ombudswoman, the Commission replied to the complainant’s concern
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