A European Statute is the most cost-effective policy option for addressing cross-border barriers and thereby stimulating foundations’ activities across Europe. The European Foundation Centre (EFC) welcomes this key outcome of the public consultation released by the European Commission Directorate-General for Internal Market and Services (DG MARKT) on 10 November 2009.

Commending the high mobilisation and participation of foundations and partner organisations in the consultation, Gerry Salole, EFC Chief Executive, stated: “The EFC hails the results of both the survey and the Study. The EFC had expressed its concerns that the format of the consultation and the availability of all the consultation documents including the Feasibility Study in one language only would have an impact on the level of participation. Clearly, the sector has expressed firm interest and sent a plain message. In step with this strong demand from the sector, the EFC now calls on the Commission to conclude the impact assessment work in 2010 by presenting a proposal for a regulation that will enable foundations to easily operate in the internal market.”

Read the full EFC statement 2009_EFS-consultation_EFC_Statement.pdf