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The Europe of Sovereign Nations party risks being banned for failing to uphold EU values.

Compliance with EU values: trial run with ESN?

28 May. 2026 — The Europe of Sovereign Nations party risks being banned for failing to uphold EU values, a bombshell development in the usually quiet world of European parties. Is this acceptable? Is this censorship? [read more]

Data on European parties and foundations must now be published in open, machine-readable format. EDCS offers a comprehensive guide to navigate its implementation.

Machine-readable data 101: guidance on European parties and foundations

20 May 2026 — The latest Regulation on European parties and foundations requires data to be published in "open, machine-readable format". This is a welcome step forward but can be difficult to implement. Here is a comprehensive guide to ensuring transparency on European parties and foundations. [read more]

At best, the proposed cap increase for European parties and foundations will not diversify private income; at worst, it risks undue influence and threatens pluralism.

Increasing the donations cap: a counterproductive reform

17 Apr. 2026 — A draft report of the European Parliament proposes to fully fund European foundations with public money, and to increase the cap on donations. At best, this proposed cap increase will not diversify private income; at worst, it risks undue influence and threatens pluralism. [read more]