News and Updates
20 January 2021
Ambition and patience is needed to create a better environment for philanthropy – Interview with Ludwig Forrest on cross-border philanthropy
by Hanna Stähle and Owen Morgan
Ludwig Forrest is Head of International Philanthropy at the King Baudouin Foundation – one of the largest foundations in Europe and a major international foun...
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20 January 2021
EU Recovery and Resilience Facility – a possibility for philanthropy to step up its game around national recovery and resilience plans
By Hanna Hanses
The Covid-19 pandemic has already highlighted existing inequalities and will continue to impact our societies’ economic and social structures. The European Union’s recovery fund...
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20 January 2021
Foundations and wider NPO sector can input more easily into FATF evaluation process
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has now made it possible for foundations and other non-profit organisations to directly share materials and provide submissions ahead of FATF countries' mutu...
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20 January 2021
New Turkish counter terrorism law restricts civil society and philanthropic space
by Hanna Surmatz
A new Turkish counter terrorism law - "Law on Preventing Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction”, which was approved in a speedy process and entered into f...
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15 January 2021
Portuguese Presidency priorities: what’s in it for philanthropy?
European Council President, Charles Michel, and Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, meet in Libson in January at the start of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council. CREDIT: ANTÓNIO PEDRO S...
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18 December 2020
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Our bi-monthly legal and policy update for European philanthropy features:
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17 December 2020
“Giving civil society the right response” – New report by the Charities Aid Foundation
Seen from today, the COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay for quite some time. In recent months, the relationship between governments and civil society has evolved quite a lot under the influence of...
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14 December 2020
Rule of Law compromise unlocks €1.8 trillion
EU leaders gather at the European Council summit on 10th DecemberPhoto Credit: Dario PIGNATELLI | © European Union 2020 - Source: European Council
by Hanna Hanses
At the end of their last Summ...
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10 December 2020
Dr Oonagh B. Breen – new philanthropy Country Profiles ‘shine a bright light on an important area’
Dr Oonagh B. Breen - University College Dublin
This week saw the launch of the 5th Edition of the Legal and Fiscal Country Profiles, under the joint auspices of EFC and DAFNE, acting through Phil...
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07 December 2020
European Democracy Action Plan – a step in the right direction, but more needs to follow
Last week, the European Commission presented its European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP) with a view to empowering citizens and building more resilient democracies across the EU.
The PA Secreta...
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04 December 2020
Legal Environment For Philanthropy in Europe – Country Profiles Launch Event, 10th December
We are happy to invite you to the long awaited presentation and discussion with experts of the “Legal Environment for Philanthropy in Europe”, focusing on cross-border philanthropy. At the eve...
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19 November 2020
Rule of law and European core values at a crossroads?
by Hanna Surmatz
While the European Council reached an agreement on the largest package ever financed through the EU budget, totalling €1.8 trillion, Poland and Hungary have now done what the...
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18 November 2020
More coordination of anti-money laundering and terrorism financing efforts: what does it mean for the philanthropy sector?
Following a discussion of economics and finance ministers on 4 November 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on anti-money laundering and terrorism financing efforts.
These provide the Commiss...
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16 November 2020
EU funding for 2021 – 2027: Too early to celebrate?
David SASSOLI, EP President, gives a press conference on the EU Budget. Picture Credit: DAINA LE LARDIC | © European Union 2020 - Source : EP
By Hanna Hanses
EU decision making rolling on
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12 November 2020
EU Budget negotiations deliver a stronger EU Rights and Values Fund
Trilogue negotiations over the MFF taking place in Brussels - © Emilie GOMEZ | European Union 2020 - Source : EP
On 10 November 2020, the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council,...
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27 October 2020
European Commission presents 2021 Programme – what’s in it for philanthropy?
2021 Work Programme of the EU adopted
This week the European Commission adopted its 2021 Work Programme, designed to make Europe healthier, fairer and more prosperous, while accelerating its long-t...
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22 October 2020
Join our webinar on November 17th : How to use EU law to protect civic space
The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) and Philanthropy Advocacy (a joint Dafne & EFC initiative) will host a webinar looking at “How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space” on 17...
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21 October 2020
Nicola Beer MEP Interview with StifterTV on the need for a Single Market for Public Good
There is a 'window of opportunity now' to unleash private resources for public good across Europe, according to Vice-President of the European Parliament, Nicola Beer.
Following her participati...
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08 October 2020
Open letter to Presidents Von der Leyen, Michel and Sassoli on the implications of MFF 2021-27 and Next Generation EU for the philanthropy sector
Today, Max von Abendroth, Executive Director of DAFNE, and Delphine Moralis, CEO of the European Foundation Centre, have written to Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Mr....
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07 October 2020
European Parliament pushes for stronger protection of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights
After the European Commission published last week its long awaited Rule of law report, today the European Parliament has become the second European institution to directly express an urgent need f...
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02 October 2020
Europe’s momentum to unleash private resources for public good – European policy makers and foundations aligned to make the necessary steps to foster cross-border philanthropy
PRESS RELEASE
Brussels, 2 October 2020 – On 1 October, the European Day of Foundations and Donors, over 100 key European policy makers and representatives of public benefit foundations and civil...
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02 October 2020
Rule of law report: What’s next?
Philanthropy Advocacy together with Civil society Europe and the European Center for Non Profit Law have issued a joint reaction to the 2020 Annual Rule of Law Report on the situation of the rule of l...
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30 September 2020
EIDHR Global Call for proposals on shrinking civic, democratic and civil society space
The European Commission´s European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) has issued the 2020 EIDHR Global Call for Proposals on Shrinking civic, democratic and civil society space.
The...
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28 September 2020
European Day of Foundations and Donors – Thursday, 1 October 2020 / 16.30 – 18.00h | Philanthropy Debate [online]
Single Market for Public Good – How can we unleash private resources for European solidarity?
Thursday, 1 October 2020 / 16.30 – 18.00h | Philanthropy Debate
Join us on the European Da...
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22 September 2020
The EU Recovery Plan & MFF fit for the third sector and how to get there
Beyond Recovery and Towards Values
The Multi-annual Financial Framework reflects the priorities of EU institutions and delimits the entry points available to European philanthropy, ranging from fou...
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17 September 2020
PA contributes to EU Democracy Action Plan
Over the past decade, the state of European core values such as democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights have been in decline in parts of Europe and therefore we welcome that the European Union i...
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17 September 2020
Does the State of the Union speech offer entry points for the Single Market for Philanthropy?
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivered her first State of the Union speech during the European Parliament´s Plenary session yesterday on 16 September 2020. She presen...
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16 September 2020
Calls from EP and the sector: anti money laundering policy must not unduly restrict the sector
The European Parliament and the philanthropy and wider civil society sector are aligned that EU and national anti money laundering and terrorism policy must not unduly restrict the sector
The Europ...
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07 September 2020
Full-time Policy and Communications Trainee at Philanthropy Advocacy team in Brussels
We are offering a full-time paid Policy and Communications Trainee for six months starting on 28 September 2020. You would support the Philanthropy Advocacy team at the Philanthropy House in Brussels...
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19 August 2020
Staying vigilant when it comes to the space for European philanthropy
Worrisome developments in parts of Europe as well as globally have been seen recently, with questions being raised about the legitimacy of philanthropy and civil society actors, and intentional limita...
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29 July 2020
Threats, attacks and lack of funding for many civil society organisations in the EU
EU Fundamental Rights Agency issued a worrying report
Verbal threats, physical attacks, and lack of funding are some of the main challenges for civil society organisations working on human rights in...
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09 July 2020
Collaboration between European policymakers and philanthropy – yes, but how?
Challenges facing Europe today are tremendous and require an orchestrated response from both the private and public sectors. The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated how interconnected our continent has b...
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06 July 2020
CSOs in Bulgaria under legal attack by the draft foreign funding law
In January 2020 a group of 62 Bulgarian civil society organisations addressed the European Commissioners with a letter in which they described the smear campaign taking place in Bulgaria against CSO...
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01 July 2020
Outlook – Philanthropy and Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU 1st July – 31 December 2020
The German EU Presidency kicks off on Wednesday, 1stJuly 2020. It ends on 31 December 2020 and is the first Presidency of the EU-Presidency-Trio: Germany – Portugal – Slovenia. These three Preside...
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29 June 2020
The digital borders for philanthropy in Europe are opening with new TGE Transnational Giving Platform
PA welcomes the launch of the Europe’s first online Transnational Giving Platform by Transnational Giving Europe Network that will facilitate cross-border philanthropy by allowing individuals and c...
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26 June 2020
Belgium increases tax incentives for a stronger Philanthropy culture
During the COVID-19 pandemic, philanthropic organisations across the continent acted as frontline defenders to provide urgent support to the most vulnerable segments of our society. When it comes to r...
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19 June 2020
European Court declares that Hungary’s foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law
European Court declares that Hungary's foreign-funding restrictions violate EU law
On 18 June 2020 the European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that Hungary's foreign-funding restrictions violate EU...
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05 June 2020
European governments & COVID-19 and EU COVID-19 Recovery schemes & Policy
European governments & COVID-19and
EU COVID-19 Recovery schemes & Policy
European governments & COVID-19
Introduction
This d...
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29 May 2020
Why we need to revive civil dialogue – EESC published Participatory Democracy Compendium
At a time when civil dialogue and our own democratic and societal models are facing new threats such as the rise of populism, disinformation, inequality and Euroscepticism, the European Economic and S...
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05 May 2020
THE EU LAW HANDBOOK IS OUT!
Francesca Fanucci, Senior Legal Advisor at ECNL and Hanna Surmatz, Enabling Environment Manager at the EFC and co-lead of the joint DAFNE & EFC Philanthropy Advocacy initiative jointly developed...
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04 May 2020
European Commission launched another infringement procedure against Poland regarding the new law on the judiciary
On 29 April 2020, the European Commission launched yet another infringement procedure against Poland by sending a Letter of Formal Notice to the government regarding the new law on the judiciary of 2...
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24 April 2020
Foundations as partners in the European Union Emergency Support Instrument for healthcare
The European Commission announced that it commits to directly supporting the healthcare systems of the EU Member States in their fights against the coronavirus pandemic, channeling resources through t...
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24 April 2020
EESC stresses: No lockdown for fundamental rights during the COVID-19 crisis!
EESC President and President of the EESC Group on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law call on respecting fundamental rights in the time of crisis. In their joint statement two presidents acknowledg...
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15 April 2020
A Letter from the Frontline – Croatian civil society faces a double crisis
Civil society organisations have been badly hit by the COVID-19 crisis. In Croatia the earthquake on 22 March increased the burden for NGOs and charities. Cvjetana Plavsa-Matic, urges the EU to re...
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09 April 2020
Poland must suspend the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court
When in 2017, Poland installed a new Disciplinary Chamber (Izba Dyscyplinarna) within the Supreme Court of Poland (Sąd Najwyższy), critics argued that the government would be able to inves...
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08 April 2020
Open Letter to Presidents of the EU institutions | 8 April 2020
European Philanthropy calls for effective solidarity across borders concerning COVID 19
In an open letter dated 8 April 2020, DAFNE and the EFC have called on the Presidents of the EU insti...
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01 April 2020
EU adopts economic measures in the context of the Covid-19 virus
The Coronavirus outbreak is not only a severe emergency for public health with significant social impact but also a major economic shock to the European Union, calling for a decisive coordinated econo...
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30 March 2020
“We stand together in the spirit of European solidarity”
DAFNE and EFC invite foundations to come together to sign the European Philanthropy Statement on COVID-19, recognising that the COVID-19 outbreak is an exceptional event that will have an unprecedente...
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23 March 2020
ECNL/ICNL guidelines: “Keeping civic space healthy: Saving lives & human rights”
In emergency situations, governments must act quickly to prevent escalation. Most constitutions provide executive bodies with extraordinary competences, when a state of emergency has been declared. CO...
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10 March 2020
Hungary must treat foreign and national education institutions equally, says Advocate General Kokott
On 5th March 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published Advocate General Kokott´s opinion in the case on the 2017 Hungarian Law on Higher Education and argued that Hungary mus...
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03 March 2020
Philanthropy speaking at Council of Europe event on civil society space
Commemorating the World NGO Day, on 28 February 2020, the Conference of NGOs (INGOs) of the Council of Europe (CoE) organised a workshop “From the Past to the Future: A Living Civic Space for a Livi...
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03 March 2020
FATF Plenary elects its next President
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the inter-governmental body established in 1989 with the objectives of setting standards and promoting effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operati...
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07 February 2020
POSTPONED: “It’s time to realise the potential of philanthropy” | new date to come
Citizens are increasingly striving to do ‘good’, working together to fix the systemic issues affecting their communities. As such, they represent a wealth of philanthropic potential, energy and de...
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06 February 2020
Philanthropy Advocacy participated in the European Investment Bank´s Board Seminar with Civil Society
On Tuesday 4 February 2020, Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) participated at the annual seminar between the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) Board of Directors and civil society organisations a...
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02 February 2020
Philanthropy Advocacy raises awareness around the new money laundering and terrorism financing policy
The Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) team organised in early 2020 a series of training's and information sessions on how philanthropy can engage around money laundering and terrorism financing po...
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17 January 2020
Letter from 62 Bulgarian civil society organisations to the European institutions on smear campaign against civil society in Bulgaria
A group of 62 Bulgarian civil society organisations addressed the European Commissioners with a letter in which they described the smear campaign taking place in Bulgaria against CSOs, mainly targetin...
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15 January 2020
Advocate General considers foreign funding restrictions in Hungary incompatible with EU law
On 14 January 2020 the Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona released his opinion, in which he concluded that the restrictions imposed by the Hungarian Transparency law are not compatible with EU l...
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20 December 2019
New mission letter for Vice-President Jourová recognizes her role in dialogue with civil society and philanthropy
At the beginning of December 2019 the new mission letter for Vice–President Jourová was published on the European Commission's website. President Von der Leyen has modified the mission of Vice-Pres...
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15 December 2019
Quo vadis, Europe?
Looking at the priorities of the new European Commission, that took office on 1 December 2019, Max von Abendroth highlights the overlap with the work and ambitions of the philanthropy sector – ident...
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20 November 2019
Switzerland: Federal Council refrains from making charitable foundations subject to the AEOI
Federal Council plans announced at the end of February 2019 to make charitable foundations subject to the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) have been withdrawn for the time being. As the Federa...
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07 November 2019
Luca Jahier: “We need a dream for a positive future”
Report on the EESC Conference on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law | 05.11.2019 in Brussels
The EESC Conference on "Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law: Trends in the EU from a Civil Societ...
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20 October 2019
“Political Approach to Philanthropy” – Letter of the Dutch Minister of Legal Protection to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Please find herwith a letter of the Dutch Minister of Legal Protection, Sander Dekker, from 18 October 2019 addressing the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, titled “Political approach to...
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17 October 2019
Call for signatures to ensure funding for civil society in the EU
Ahead of negotiations of multiannual EU budget, the Batory Foundation initiates an advocacy campaign to increase EU funding for civil society organisations which promote and protect European values wi...
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08 October 2019
Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) join Bulgarian Donors Forum and other civil society organisations from across Europe to condemn action against the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee
Philanthropy Advocacy (DAFNE and EFC) join the Bulgarian Donors Forum and other civil society organisations from across Europe to condemn action against the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee in an open let...
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07 October 2019
Strong cross-party alliance in European Parliament for easing philanthropy’s work for public good across Europe
Brussels, 7 October 2019 – MEPs, representatives of the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee and relevant stakeholders from philanthropy, civil society and social econo...
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30 September 2019
European Parliament to debate ways to unlock philanthropy’s potential for public good on October 1st
Brussels, 30 September 2019 – On 1 October MEPs and key stakeholders will gather at the European Parliament to debate how to release philanthropy’s untapped potential for public good across Europe...
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24 September 2019
Philanthropy Manifesto presented to foundations in Luxembourg
The Philanthropy Manifesto was presented by the EFC to a group of foundations from Luxembourg at an event organised by Fondation de Luxembourg on 23 September, along with insights into the FAT...
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16 September 2019
Debate in the European Parliament | Tuesday, 1st October 2019 / 17.00 – 19.00h | “Single Market for Philanthropy Helping unlock the potential for public good across Europe”
This event is hosted by Vice-President Nicola Beer, MEP and aims to introduce the debate about the potential of philanthropy for the public good to MEPs and key stakeholders. Confirmed speakers includ...
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16 September 2019
EU Supranational Risk Assessment partially lowers risk rating for NPOs
In July this year, the EU published its 2019 Supranational Risk Assessment (SNRA). Philanthropy Advocacy, a joint initiative of DAFNE and the EFC, and its joint Legal Affairs Committee as well as othe...
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16 September 2019
Philanthropy sector and NPO coalition engage with Financial Action Task Force
The philanthropic sector, represented by Hanna Surmatz from the EFC on behalf of the wider philanthropic infrastructure (WINGS), engaged with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) about the latest in...
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16 September 2019
Open letter to new Commission and Parliament calls for protection of EU values and civil society
The Active Citizens Fund has released an open letter calling on EU decision-makers to protect European values as outlined in Article 2 of the EU Treaty, with a specific call to protect the space for c...
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11 September 2019
Verena Ringler outlines the need for a non-profit single market in the EU in new ERSTE Stiftung video
ERSTE Stiftung has recently published a video featuring Verena Ringler, Director of European Commons, in which she calls for a single market for the non-profit sector in the EU.
The second episode...
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26 August 2019
The EFC is hiring a Philanthropy Legal Officer to join the joint DAFNE-EFC Philanthropy Advocacy project
The EFC is looking for a full-time Philanthropy Legal Officer to join the joint DAFNE-EFC Philanthropy Advocacy project, which promotes an enabling operating environment for institutional philanthropy...
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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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