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Foundation Law in the EU 

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Calling all members – Help revise the EFC Principles of Good Practice
The EFC is looking for volunteers from its membership to join a task force to work on revising its 'Principles of Good Practice' - a set of aspirational standards which all members sign up to when they join the EFC.
European Commission Communication on VAT focuses on fiscal consolidation efforts
On 6 December 2011 the European Commission published a long awaited Communication on the future of VAT. While the Communication recognises that non-profit organisations face a significant VAT burden, it does not propose any (new) solution to remedy this.
2012 Annual Growth Survey calls for better tax coordination in the EU
The 2012 Annual Growth Survey, part of a package adopted by the European Commission on 23 November 2011 highlights the importance of tax coordination in tackling cross-border obstacles on the Internal Market.
European Commission adopts Communication on Double Taxation
The European Commission has adopted a Communication on Double Taxation, outlining concrete measures that the Commission will take to tackle problems of double taxation within the EU.
European Commission refers Spain to European Court of Justice over gift and inheritance tax provisions
The European Commission has referred Spain to the European Court of Justice over discriminatory gift and inheritance tax rules. Spain’s current provisions on gift and inheritance tax require non-residents to pay higher taxes than Spanish residents.
Fiscal union for the euro area: an overdue and necessary scenario?
Written by Iain Begg, Professorial Research Fellow at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, the essay is entitled ‘Fiscal union for the euro area: an overdue and necessary scenario?’
French foundations join forces to avert unfavourable amendments to donor tax incentives
The Fondation de France, together with the French Centre for Funds and Foundations, has successfully fought two amendments proposed in the Finance Law for 2012, which would significantly cut tax incentives for individual donors in France.
EFC and DAFNE study explores the transparency and accountability of foundations in Europe
New study maps and analyses how the transparency and accountability of foundations is framed by legal and tax legislation and self-regulatory initiatives across Europe.

 EFC Legal Briefings - Past

To see past EFC Legal Briefings, go to the EFC Legal Briefings Archive

 European Foundation Statute

Learn about the EFC's proposal for a European Foundation Statute and how you can get involved.

Go to European Foundation Statute

 EU Affairs and Advocacy

Stay up to date on how the EFC advocates for a better legal and fiscal environment for foundations in Europe, and stay informed of developments at EU level. 

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 ‭(Hidden)‬ Events
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.

 Promoting the legal and fiscal environment

The member-led Legal Committee supports one of the Centre’s core objectives of creating an enabling environment for foundations and corporate funders in Europe.

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 Contact

Hanna Surmatz
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