70 MEPs Call for Urgent Restoration of EU4Health Operating Grants for Health Civil Society

On 17 April 2026, a cross-party group of 70 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) sent a letter to the European Commission urging the immediate reinstatement of operating grants for health civil society organisations (CSOs) under the EU4Health Programme. The letter highlights the severe impact that the removal of structural funding has had on health NGOs, from reduced capacity to closures, and underlines that project-based funding cannot replace core support that allows organisations to provide their expertise. It calls on the Commission to restore operating grants in the 2026 Work Programme and to ensure a more transparent and inclusive process in shaping EU health funding priorities.