Patriots for Europe has launched an unprecedented transparency offensive, submitting 86 freedom of information requests to the European Commission demanding access to thousands of EU contracts with NGOs. With the Commission rejecting these requests, Brussels now braces for a political clash as PfE prepares appeals and possible legal action.
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