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News - 19 March 2019

DAFNE webinar in cooperation with ACF (UK): ‘Stronger foundations – An initiative to develop excellence’

DAFNE in cooperation with the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) organises the joint webinar ‘Stronger Foundations – An initiative to develop excellence’ that takes place on Tuesday, 2 April 2019.,
News - 6 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…
News - 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…
News - 6 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…
News - 29 January 2019

Fundación Princesa de Asturias: 2018 Awards Week highlights

In this video, the 2018 Fundación Princesa de Asturias Awards Laureates showcase their experiences in Asturias across the few days during which the Laureates, got to experience…
News - 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…
News - 10 December 2018

2018 EFC Grantmakers East Forum – Reframing Civil Society Actors, Values, Tools

The EFC’s 23rd annual Grantmakers East Forum (GEF) hosted by the Central European University in Budapest explored the role of foundations in confronting the new threats…
News - 6 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.
News - 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…
News - 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…