Scope of Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 as regards funded organisations

Priority question for written answer P-001181/2026
to the Commission
Rule 144
Pascal Arimont (PPE)

Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 requires public sector bodies that use public funds for state advertising or make decisions in this regard to comply with transparent criteria and to publish relevant information. There are different interpretations in the Member States as to whether and to what extent funded organisations also fall within its scope.

• 1.How does the Commission interpret the scope of Article 25 with regard to organisations constituted under private law (e.g. VoG/ASBL under Belgian law) that receive public subsidies or are contractually linked to a government, in particular when they carry out communication activities?
• 2.Is it decisive whether such organisations actually decide on the allocation of public funds to media for state advertising, or can the mere use of public funds for their own communication activities render Article 25 applicable?
• 3.Can national authorities provide that obligations under Article 25 only apply above certain thresholds (e.g. in terms of the sums involved) and under what conditions would this be compatible with the Regulation?

Submitted: 20.3.2026