MEPs have moved the negotiations on the NGO Act
The bill was to be negotiated on Wednesday.
BRATISLAVA. MEPs National Council They have an amendment to the Act on non -profit organizations from the coalition workshop SNSwhich the third sector calls the « Russian law », to negotiate on Tuesday, April 15.
The adjustment should be taken over in a merged debate together with a resolution from the coalition workshop, which speaks of the abuse of the legislative process to the Nonprofit Act for the enforcement of political and private interests.
MEPs agreed on Wednesday.
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The amendment to non -profit organizations is to bring several changes, several are regulated by amendments.
For a non-profit organization, foundation or association with an annual income of over EUR 35,000, the obligation to develop a report of transparency is to be established.
The report should also include information on persons who have contributed more than EUR 5000 to the activities of the organization per year. It should also be published in the identification data of the authorities or members of the organization body.
The proposal is also intended to introduce lobbying regulation. There are also punishments for breaking. According to him, the organizations will be able to carry out lobbying only if they are registered in the register, and every three months will have to publish a report on the lobbying.
Exceptions under the definition of lobbying should have trade union organizations, employers organizations and sports organizations.
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Non -governmental non -profit organizations that receive funds from public administration bodies should also be compulsory persons according to the proposal. However, it should be mandatory only to provide information on the management of the means.
The petitioners justified the aim of the aim to generate the functioning of organizations. According to them, the proposed legislation is not something that would prevent the functioning of non -governmental organizations. They refused that it would be a kind of Russian law.
Several organizations criticized the proposed changes and called on Members not to approve them. They talked about unconstitutionality or discrimination against legislation.
