News and Updates
19 July 2019
European Commission announces plans to strengthen the rule of law in line with proposals made by Philanthropy Advocacy
The Commission has decided on a series of measures to further strengthen the rule of law in Europe following a consultation to which Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) contributed. The announcement came on 17 July.
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17 July 2019
Researchers and practitioners explore ways to ease cross-border philanthropy in Europe
At a pre-conference event ahead of the 9th International Research Conference of the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) a group of researchers and practitioners came together...
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26 June 2019
Why Philanthropy Opinion Matters
Philanthropy is still relatively unknown to EU institutions and needs to find its right place on the European agenda.
In its first opinion entirely dedicated to philanthropy, the European Economic an...
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06 June 2019
European Commission publishes report on EU Charter of Fundamental Rights implementation
EFC/DAFNE involved in working on more guidance
On 5th June 2019, the EC has published its report on the implementation of the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights by the EU institutions and the Member St...
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22 May 2019
EESC calls for an enabling environment for philanthropy
PRESS RELEASE (pdf version here)
Brussels, 22nd May 2019 - Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (DAFNE) and the European Foundation Centre (EFC) welcome the European Economic and Social Commit...
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07 May 2019
Webinar | 15 May / 14.00h: EU ELECTIONS 2019: IS A EUROSCEPTIC SENTIMENT A THREAT TO PHILANTHROPY?
With only a few weeks to go until the European elections on 23-26 May, a new study from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) anticipates that 30% of the newly-elected MEPs will represent E...
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11 April 2019
Philanthropy Manifesto: a milestone on the road towards a Single Market for Philanthropy
Guest post on Alliance Magazine by Massimo Lapucci, Secretary General of Fondazione CRT and Chair of the EFC
On 20 March, in the presence of over 60 representatives from the EU institutions, the...
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26 March 2019
Foundations vote for Europe
Guest post on Euractive.com by Felix Oldenburg, CEO of the Association of German Foundations and Chair of DAFNE
DAFNE and EFC present Philanthropy Manifesto with demands and promises. In just o...
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22 March 2019
European Philanthropy Manifesto calling for a Single Market for Philanthropy
Brussels, 22 March 2019 – On Wednesday evening the European Philanthropy Manifesto, including four key recommendations to introduce a Single Market for Philanthropy, was launched at Philanthropy Hou...
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06 March 2019
Putting a foot in Europe’s closing doors by Massimo Lapucci, EFC Chair
Massimo Lapucci, the EFC Chair since 2017, and Secretary General of Fondazione CRT, has written an article for Alliance magazine titled ”Putting a foot in Europe’s closing doors”, that seeks...
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26 February 2019
European philanthropy sector pushes back on proposed Dutch law requiring disclosure of donor information
Brussels, 26 February 2019 – Responding to the recently proposed act on transparency of civil society organisations in the Netherlands, the EFC and DAFNE have filed a joint contribution to the onlin...
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06 February 2019
Social Economy for the Future of Europe
”Social Economy for the Future of Europe” was the final hearing of the Social Economy Intergroup of the European Parliament, held at the EESC on the 6th February.
The hearing sought to take...
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16 January 2019
Philanthropy and its as yet untapped potential in Europe was the topic of discussion at a hearing held by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Philanthropy and its as yet untapped potential in Europe was the topic of discussion at a hearing held by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the 16th January.
The hearing brough...
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06 December 2018
ECCVAT publishes recommendations on new VAT rules proposed by European Commission
The European Charities’ Committee on Value-Added Tax (ECCVAT) has published its recommendations for changes to the VAT rules proposed by the European Commission earlier this year.
On 18 Janua...
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26 November 2018
The EFC co-signs a statement in support of civil society titled ”Civil society on the frontline – 5 points for EU action” at the Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights in Brussels on the 26-27 November
The EFC has co-signed a statement in support of civil society titled ”Civil society on the frontline – 5 points for EU action” at the Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights in Brussels on the...
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14 November 2018
The next round of EU Supra National Risk Assessment (SNRA), in the context of the Anti-Money Laundering Directive, starts with a first meeting with the philanthropic sector on the 30th November
The next round of EU Supra National Risk Assessment (SNRA), in the context of the Anti-Money Laundering Directive, starts with a first meeting with the philanthropic sector on the 30th November, pleas...
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17 October 2018
The recording from the 17 October webinar on ”How philanthropy can engage with FATF in shaping counter-terrorism and money laundering policies
The recording from the 17 October webinar on ”How philanthropy can engage with FATF in shaping counter-terrorism and money laundering policies” with the EFC, Global NPO Coalition and WINGS is...
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10 October 2018
The time is ripe for a European Single Market for Philanthropy
The time is ripe for a European Single Market for Philanthropy
Brussels, 10 October 2018 – Yesterday evening’s lively debate in the European Parliament hosted by MEP Ivana Maletic (EPP/HR), an...
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26 September 2018
EFC presents a report on the legal parameters of foundation operating environments to Zurich seminar on foundation supervision principles and practices
EFC’s Enabling Environment Manager, Hanna Surmatz, has delivered a presentation on the key trends of foundation supervision from a comparative perspective to 130 participants at the Zurich seminar...
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26 September 2018
EFC Policy and Programmes Director Maria Orejas appointed to European Commission Expert Group on Social Economy and Social Enterprises
In her capacity as EFC Policy and Programmes Director, Maria Orejas has been appointed to the European Commission Expert Group on Social Economy and Social Enterprises. The group is a newly formed ven...
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11 September 2018
Philanthropy recognised as key partner in event on “co-creating a single market for philanthropy” – conference report” now available
Philanthropy recognised as key partner in event on “Co-creating a Single Market for Philanthropy” – Conference report now available
Seeking to make the case for a Single Market for Philanthr...
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23 August 2018
New European Commission report on “foundations, venture philanthropy and social investments
The Expert Group report on “Foundations, Venture Philanthropy and Social Investments”is focusing on how to better enable philanthropic foundations and philanthropists to take part in promoting re...
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20 July 2018
EFC and DAFNE continue to engage with European Commission on European Values instrument
The EFC and DAFNE continue to engage jointly with the European Commission about the European Values Instrument, which is considered an important tool to defend democracy, human rights, core European v...
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05 July 2018
EU action to defend the rule of law in Poland welcomed by european philanthropy
The recent launch of the European Commission’s infringement procedure against Poland regarding the Polish law on the Supreme Court is strongly supported by the EFC and DAFNE. This is an important...
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28 May 2018
A single voice for a single market for philanthropy in Europe
A single voice for a single market for philanthropy
On Monday, 28 May over 150 key representatives from politics, philanthropy and civil society came together in Brussels to discuss ways to incre...
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15 February 2018
How do the proposed VAT reforms impact on institutional philanthropy?
At the beginning of the year, the European Commission developed a proposal to reform the VAT system by introducing more flexibility for Member States to change the VAT rates. It will now be crucial to...
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16 January 2018
New study: Enlarging the space for european philanthropy
The operating environment for institutional philanthropy in parts of Europe is under threat. Therefore DAFNE and EFC are launching today the commissioned study “Enlarging the Space for European Ph...
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