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EU Affairs and Advocacy 

 News
"You can set the EU agenda”:The European Citizens’ Initiative
The European Citizenship Initiative will allow 1 million citizens from at least one quarter of the EU Member States to invite the European Commission to bring forward legislative proposals.
EFC’s new Advocacy Committee adopts its work programme
The European Foundation Centre new Advocacy Committee (AC) and adopted its 2012 work programme with a focus on the European Foundation Statute.
EU Affairs Snapshot - January 2012
Check out the latest EU developments of relevance to EFC members!
Call for applications for Charles V European Award 2012
Issued by the European Academy of Yuste Foundation, the award rewards those who have contributed to a ‘better knowledge and dissemination of the cultural and historical values of Europe, and/or to the unification of the European Union’.
Fondation EurActiv and Robert Bosch Stiftung offer EU Journalism Training
Fondation EurActiv and the Robert Bosch Stiftung have launched an innovative training programme to help young journalists gain experience in EU policies and online media.
EFC to attend launch of the European Year 2012 for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
The EFC will attend the launch conference for the European Year 2012, due to take place from 18 – 19 January 2012 in Copenhagen.
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 Take Action!
EU wide measures for Sustainable Consumption and Production – have your say!
The European Commission is gathering views on the possible introduction of EU wide measures related to Sustainable Consumption and Production.
Check the Latest Open EU consultations - January 2012
These public consultations offer EFC members an opportunity to contribute to the definition of future EU priorities.
Protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions:is it a reality?
Civil society organisations are invited to contribute to the report on the UNESCO Convention through an on-line questionnaire.
State aid rules for research, development and innovation
The Commission invites interested parties to submit their input and views on the review of the EU state aid rules for supporting R&D&I.

 Events: What's up in Europe

January 2012: Upcoming events
Up-to-date list of upcoming events at European level selected for EFC members.
Join us for Brussels reception!
The EFC is organising an evening reception to mark an important new year for foundations and their partners with the adoption (foreseen early February) by the European Commission of the European Foundation Statute.

More EU events

The page gives an overview of all events promoted by the EU Institutions.

 EU reading corner

 

 

 

 Key issues we advocate for

 EU funding opportunities

 Foundations and the EU—Key policy documents
  • EU Policy documents that address the foundation sector

 EU Affairs and Advocacy

 
The EFC keeps its members informed of EU developments and funding opportunities, and serves as a link between its members and the EU. The Centre’s advocacy work  is supported by the member-led Advocacy Committee.

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 Contact

Emmanuelle Faure
tel.:+32.2.512.8938
email