A senior EU official acknowledged potential misallocation of funds from the €5.4 billion LIFE environmental program, as right-wing lawmakers criticized the funding of NGOs that lobby MEPs. Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin admitted errors in agreements obliging NGOs to lobby, while defending their role in EU policy-making. MEP Monika Hohlmeier raised concerns about misappropriation of EU funds, suggesting NGOs were funded to lobby against farmers and other policies. The debate highlighted issues of transparency and fairness in the use of EU funds for lobbying. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)