17/04/2018 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 17 April, the European Parliament gave its blessing to the institutional agreement on the reform of the rules governing the activities of the European parties and European political foundations (Regulation 1141/2014) (see EUROPE 11971). Natural persons are no longer permitted to participate in the formation of the European political party, as only national parties will hold this prerogative. On financing, 10% of the global envelope will be divided up evenly and 90% will be distributed on the basis of the representation in Parliament of the national parties that are members of European parties. The minimum co-funding threshold will be 10% for parties and 5% for foundations. The new rules are expected to be in place before the publication of the calls for proposals for European funding for 2019 at the end of June. (MB)