The European Network of Political Foundations serves as an umbrella network and information hub on topics related to democracy and development cooperation. As such, it provides its members a joint platform to engage into a coordinated dialogue with EU institutions, CSOs and other relevant stakeholders.

is the umbrella organisation of Dutch-speaking humanist and freethinking associations in Belgium

Coordinated from our offices in Brussels, Madrid and Prague we actively encourage the political debate and develop innovative liberal approaches and solutions. A lively dialogue is based on tolerance and mutual understanding. Our activities aim at promoting these basic values through intercultural exchange. Our projects act as liberal platforms for the Foundation’s worldwide partners to debate issues of the European agenda.

The China IP SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in or relating to Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan through the provision of free information and services. These take the form of jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, plus training, materials and online resources. The Helpdesk's free services for European SMEs include: Helpdesk Enquiry Service – Confidential Advice Individual SMEs and SME intermediaries can submit IPR enquiries directly to the Helpdesk via phone, email or in person, getting access to a panel of experts to receive free and confidential first-line advice. Send your queries to [email protected] to receive and expert reply within three working days. Training The Helpdesk arranges training on China IPR protection and enforcement in Europe and China, tailored to the needs of SMEs: General IPR issues, including IP registration and establishing an IP protection strategy. Practical business challenges such as choosing a Chinese business partner, attending a trade fair, licensing. Helpdesk IPR Clinics offering SMEs free 20-minute one-on-one consultations with an IP expert are available at many training events. Train-the-trainer resources for SME service providers and intermediary bodies to improve the awareness of intermediary representatives about the scope and tools offered by the China IPR SME Helpdesk. Materials Browse the Helpdesk industry and business-focused guides and training materials that address China IPR issues by: IP Factsheets for Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. IP topic, including patents, trade marks, copyrights, licensing, dealing with counterfeiting. Business focus, including IP as a business asset, technology transfer, finding the right lawyer. Industry, including textiles, medical devices, ceramics etc. How to guide for step-by-step guidance to complete IP protection or registration processes in China Online Services The multi-lingual online portal () provides easy access for all EU SMEs to Helpdesk information and services, including Helpdesk guides, E-learning modules, event information, live webinars, infographics, podcasts and the Serious Game.

Victim Support Europe (VSE) is the leading European umbrella organisation advocating on behalf of all victims of crime, no matter what the crime, no matter who the victim is. VSE represents 58 national member organisations, providing support and information services to more than 2 million people affected by crime every year in 30 countries. Founded in 1990, VSE has been working for almost 30 years for a Europe, and a world, where all victims have strong victims’ rights and services, whether they report the crime or not. We work towards this mission through advocacy to improve EU and international laws, through research and knowledge development and through capacity building at the national and local level.

Eurochild is a network of organisations and individuals working in and across Europe to promote the rights and well-being of children and young people. Our vision is of a society where children and young people grow up happy, healthy and confident and respected as individuals in their own right. Our mission is to promote the rights and well-being of children in policy and practice through advocacy, membership exchange and research. Our work is underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). An international human rights treaty that grants all children and young people a comprehensive set of rights. The network is co-funded by the European Union’s programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). A financing instrument at EU level which promotes, amongst others, combating social exclusion & poverty.

ICA World - the International Consulting Alliance is a network of organisations and experts working on donor-funded cooperation projects aiming to build together a community of trusted partners. Since 2012, ICA World facilitates long term partnership between interconnected stakeholders working in Development Cooperation, committed to sharing experience and good practices. Our Members team-up for higher performance on development aid projects, share knowledge and ensure top quality outputs, with the support of the ICA Team and the ICAnet ;Our Membership is open to experts and consulting organisations of established reputation. Our constantly growing network combines strong technical expertise in various sectors and local intelligence around the world.

Alliance2015 is a strategic partnership of eight European non-governmental organisations engaged in humanitarian and development activities.

Notre Mission ​La Cellule de Droit International humanitaire de l' ULB a pour but de promouvoir et de diffuser le droit international humanitaire au sein de la Communauté Universitaire au travers de différentes activités, notamment en collaboration avec la Croix Rouge de Belgique avec laquelle elle conclut annuellement un contrat de partenariat.

EMERGENCY provides free, high quality healthcare for victims of war, poverty, and landmines. We do this by building and running hospitals, and training local doctors and nurses. Since 1994, we have treated over 7 million people around the world. That’s one patient, every two minutes, for over 23 years. In that time we have worked in 16 countries, and currently operate in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Sudan, and Italy.In accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, EMERGENCY recognises the right to be cured as a basic and inalienable human right belonging to every human being without distinction of any kind - opinion, sex, race, ethnic, political or religious background, social status.On the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2008, EMERGENCY issued its Manifesto for a Human Rights Based Medicine, which calls for healthcare based on the principles of equality, quality and social responsibility. The Ministers of Health of 13 African countries have signed the Manifesto, giving birth to the African Network of Medical Excellence (ANME).EMERGENCY provides medical treatment to those who would have little or no access to it otherwise. We believe that life-saving facilities must be permanently available to all: this is why we offer our healthcare free-of-charge and why we offer treatments of the highest standard. EMERGENCY doesn’t only provide surgical and medical care. We run vocational training programmes for  individuals who have been maimed (deprived of the use of a limb or other part of the body) or left without social and financial support due to war. We build hospitals, and train local staff so that they can continue to provide a free, high quality service after we leave. We want to foster public healthcare systems, handing over our centres to local authorities as soon as they become self-sustaining.EMERGENCY Belgium was founded in 2013 by a group of volunteers, to promote EMERGENCY’s valuesand actions, to collect funds and to recruit staff for the projects. We also help establish contacts towards the EU institutions, but these relations are managed by EMERGENCY’s Head office in Italy, given that this requires full time follow-up and that we are all volunteers with limited time availabilities. In Belgium, we have so far participated in public cultural and sports events (concerts, theatre plays, fairs, festivals, marathons). From time to time we organise film screenings, photo exhibitions and information sessions on EMERGENCY’s work, where we bring senior representatives of our field activities in contact with a Belgian and expat public. December is the month of our annual event for donors and goodwill ambassadors. The event is generally dedicated to a theme (Afghanistan 2016, Ebola in 2014, migration in 2015) and it offers a live link with a related project (respectively in Sierra Leone and in Iraqi Kurdistan and Italy), as well as lives music and a buffet from the regions concerned. For donations, we can offer fiscal advantages thanks to the support of the Fondation Roi Baudouin and we offer professional advise to persons who would like to mention EMERGENCY in their will.EMERGENCY is a highly specialised NGO that highly values the quality of its work. Therefore, the independence of our financial resources is fundamental, as well as the fact that we dedicate our budgets mainly to our projects in the field. This is reflected in our activities in Belgium where we privilege gradual in depth actions in networks of excellence, rather then flashy expensive events.

PLATFORMA is the pan-European coalition of local and regional governments – and their associations – active in city to city and region to region development cooperation. Since its creation in 2008, PLATFORMA has been representing more than 100,000 local and regional governments. All are key players in international cooperation for sustainable development. The aim of PLATFORMA is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and mutual learning, but also to strengthen the specific role of local and regional governments in development policies. In 2015, PLATFORMA signed a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) with the European Commission (DG DEVCO). 

The WSF is a platform for organisations passionate about a better tomorrow, for which human rights are truly a universal concept, in reality and not just in theory. Our goal is to resolve conflict through peace building activities that bring lasting, sustainable peace to local communities around the world. All signatories are therefore committed to ensuring the full and successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The World Solidarity Forum aims to facilitate the sharing of best practices, resources, contacts, and other information pertinent to peacebuilding and human rights more broadly. We believe that effective action requires strong collaboration with shared objectives.

Our current Mission is to represent the Church of Scientology and all of its secular humanitarian programs at the European institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as with the United Nations, and with that, contribute to a better society.Our office is centrally located in Brussels at Boulevard de Waterloo, 103, in one of the most reknowned areas of Brussels and at walking distance of the city’s European quarter.The Church has, since 1990, maintained a human rights office in Brussels, which has been transforming and evolving in different forms. This has served as a focal point for our many programs to inform the public about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how the Declaration’s precepts can be used to bring about a humane and peaceful society based on respect for every individual.We now have the facilities necessary to plan and forward important initiatives to benefit the large European community and abroad. To that end, our conference and meeting rooms are available to human rights and community betterment organizations for seminars, round-tables, and other events.

The Kashmir Council-EU is an independent non-governmental body. We are non-sectarian, reject violence, and seek to collaborate with other organisations which have broadly similar aims. The Council receives no funding from any political party. To get things done we rely on the dedication and energy of our staff of volunteers.   

EthicalNow is the premier cross-disciplinary conference platform dedicated to current ethical issues & challenges. 

The European Association for the defence of Human Rights (AEDH) gathers together leagues and associations defending Human Rights in European Union countries. It is a partner of the FIDH, the International Federation for Human Rights. Within a Europe where important choices concern more than 500 million people, we try to influence the institutions by taking position and promoting Human Rights.We act to make fundamental rights accepted as universal, indivisible and effective for all residents of the European Union, and to make these rights elaborated by and for the citizens.

Our aim is to participate in the emergence of an European public space. Participatory democracy, fundamental rights and European identity are our key words. We conceived EU-Logos Athéna as a communication support, professional tool and place of expression and space of exchange of information and opinions. We appeal to European citizens, to NGOs who share our objectives, as well as those inside the national and European institutions that are working to help the emerge of an inclusive and equal European democracy.

The International Polar Foundation supports polar research as a means towards promoting informed decision making on climate change and sustainable development.

European Youth for Human Rights is a non-governmental, not for profit organisation that works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied.We investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilise the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. Our vision is of a world in which every person – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity – enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other internationally recognised human rights standards.We are an independent, international organisation that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all. We have previously supported solidarity initiatives, we have participated in various human rights related events and have facilitated various activities on human rights issues.

OCTA Innovation is a technical assistance project to the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union (OCTA) for the sustainable development of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the EU through innovative solutions for economic diversification and to improve regional and global competitiveness.

Research and training Institute on Global Affairs, Human Rights and International Development. 

The European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA) has a membership of about 70 regional development agencies from across the European Union. Agencies from almost all the Member States of the EU are EURADA members.EURADA runs conferences and seminars and has an extensive publications programme. It keeps its members up to date with EU policy developments and provides briefing on critical issues such as state aid rules. It alerts members to funding and contract opportunities and helps with forming and running partnerships.EURADA lobbies and briefs the European Commission on behalf of members and maintains a highly effective communications network there. Through round tables and reflection groups individual EURADA members can play a direct role in the development of policy at the Commission, and form their own links with officials.EURADA brings together and disseminates good practice in economic development for the benefit of its members. EURADA has strong international links, particularly through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in the United States, but also with economic development networks in China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. There is a good record of members using these links to pursue their own local objectives.

CSR Europe is the leading European business network for corporate social responsibility (CSR), comprised of more than 40 national corporate social responsibility associations that work with more than 10,000 companies across Europe, and over 60 multinational companies. Our Enterprise 2020 initiative brings together the European corporate social responsibility movement to encourage businesses to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 goals by delivering high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion.We also have campaigns and projects on various aspects of corporate social responsibility including sustainable living in cities; business-city collaboration; circular economy; responsible supply chains; business and human rights; non-financial reporting; workplace innovation; internships and apprenticeships; entrepreneurship; lifelong employability; and STEM and e-skills.

The Brussels Office of Antall József Knowledge Centre represent the political, economic, and cultural philosophy of József Antall (1939 – 1993), Hungary’s first democratically-elected Prime Minister after the fall of Communism, who served from 1990 to 1993. During his tenure, Hungary went through a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. PM Antall was the initiator of the Visegrád Cooperation together with Presidents Havel and Wałęsa in 1991. As soon as Hungary regained its full sovereignty, he started the EU accession talks. On 16 December 1991, he signed the Association Agreements of European Communities. On 18 July 1990, he visited for the first time the NATO Headquarters in Brussels. With this visit he paved the way for Hungary’s full membership in NATO.The Brussels Office of the Antall József Knowledge Centre is dedicated to following in the footsteps of PM József Antall, whose vision of Hungary and its place in Europe and the wider world made him a remarkable statesman. Our aims include the preservation of his pro-European and pro-Transatlantic legacy, his true belief in participatory democracy and freedom, and his commitment to safeguarding the rights of citizens, especially the liberty of citizens. PM Antall was a conservative, Christian democratic Hungarian statesman who not only talked about but also fought for human rights. He believed in further enlargement and a stable neighbourhood policy in Europe.The Brussels Office of the Antall József Knowledge Centre is dedicated to preserving the Antall heritage, and believes that it is important to learn the lessons from history and to promote future progress. 

The European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) is an independent European non-profit organisation supporting democratic development outside the European Union. As a network of European civil and political society organisations working on democracy assistance, EPD advocates for a stronger presence of democracy support on the European Union

DSW is a German foundation that works in the field of global development and global health,. We are focused on youth empowerment, global health and sexual and reproductive health and rights - crucial to empower young people to take control of their futures. We are head-quartered in Hannover, Germany, with offices in Berlin, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The Insign Project is a one year pilot project, funded by the European Commission that aims to empower deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) citizens to communicate with their European political representatives and public administrations.The goal is to develop a concept for a web-based service platform that can be used by any deaf or hard of hearing citizen within the EU that will guarantee full accessibility, taking into account national sign languages and also text captioning (real-time text communication).Lead by EUD (The European Union of the Deaf) a Consortium of different organisations is working on this Insign pilot project, ensuring amongst other aspects, Academic Research, Sustainability and Operational Free Software.

Human Rights Watch est une ONG de défense des droits de l'homme. HRW intervient partout où mes droits de l'homme sont baffoués et son expertise n'est plus à prouver. Depuis 2001, elle se bat aux côté des victimes du régime de Hissène Habré, qui fut dictateur au Tchad de 1982 à 1990, afin d'obtenir justice.

European Professionals Network (EPN) is a Brussels-based civil society initiative that was set up in 2009. EPN acknowledges that people in professional life not only need to increase their competences but also equally be keen on their personal and social empowerment by actively participating in the society they live. We believe that values such as democratic participation, active citizenship and constructive engagement are extremely important. EPN tries to realise these objectives of awareness-raising on European matters through seminars, conferences and workshops.

Partners for Democratic Change International is a global partnership of twenty independent, local organisations in Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East that work to advance civil society, good governance and a culture of change and conflict management worldwide.

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The first anti-racism foundation in Europe, the ENAR Foundation was set up by the European Network Against Racism to be the vehicle for the ambitions and projects of anti-racist organisations across Europe, from grass-roots to European level. It aims to support them in fighting for non-discrimination and equality for all people living in the EU, irrespective of their ethnicity and/or religious affiliation.

Norwegian Refugee Council is a non-governmental organisation providing humanitarian services to displaced people worldwide. NRC works in more than twenty countries, delivering shelter, food security, education, water and sanitation, and counseling and legal assistance. NRC promotes and protects the rights of people who have been forced to flee their countries, or their homes within their countries. It is the only Norwegian organisation that specialises in international efforts aimed at this target group. The majority of our approximately 3000 staff members are national employees in NRC

PubAffairs Bruxelles is a cross-sectorial network of professionals working in the fields of public and regulatory affairs correlated to the European Union.PubAffairs Bruxelles aims at creating an open platform foster debate, information exchange and the development of ideas among its members, establishing a diverse community which encompasses young stagiaires, as well as experienced lobbyists.

Transparency International EU is part of the global anti-corruption movement, Transparency International, which includes over 100 chapters around the world. Since 2008, Transparency International EU has functioned as a regional liaison office for the global movement and as such it works closely with the Transparency International Secretariat in Berlin, Germany. Transparency International EU leads the movement’s EU advocacy, in close cooperation with national chapters worldwide, but particularly with the 24 national chapters in EU Member States. Transparency International EU’s mission is to prevent corruption and promote integrity, transparency and accountability in EU institutions, policies and legislation.  

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The European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) is the international, non-profit, independent association of benchmarked Living Labs in Europe and worldwide (founded in 2006 under the auspices of the Finnish European Presidency) grown through

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.WFP is part of the United Nations system and is voluntarily funded.In 2011 we aim to reach more than 90 million people with food assistance in more than 70 countries. Around 10,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.

The EFC is an international association of foundations and corporate funders dedicated to:•Creating an enabling legal and fiscal environment for foundations •Documenting the foundation landscape •Strengthening the infrastructure of the sector •Promoting collaboration, both among foundations and between foundations and other actorsEstablished in 1989, the Centre is an independent international not-for-profit association under Belgian law. Ultimate authority vests in the EFC Annual General Assembly of Members, with governance entrusted to an elected Governing Council, supported by a Management Committee. Membership of the Centre implies commitment to the EFC brand.

The Brussels School of Governance (BSoG) carries out interdisciplinary research, organises fully accredited higher education programmes and delivers a broad range of academic services in various policy-relevant fields, including energy & environment, security & diplomacy, migration & diversity, and digitalisation & democracy. The School is an alliance between the Institute for European Studies (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), which has a long-standing reputation in postgraduate education & research, and Vesalius College, which has a solid undergraduate & graduate education offering.

ACCA is the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. We’re a thriving global community of 227,000 members and 544,000 future members based in 176 countries and regions that upholds the highest professional and ethical values. We believe that accountancy is a cornerstone profession of society that supports both public and private sectors. That’s why we’re committed to the development of a strong global accountancy profession and the many benefits that this brings to society and individuals. Since 1904 being a force for public good has been embedded in our purpose. And because we’re a not-for-profit organisation, we build a sustainable global profession by re-investing our surplus to deliver member value and develop the profession for the next generation. Through our world leading ACCA Qualification, we offer everyone everywhere the opportunity to experience a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. And using our respected research, we lead the profession by answering today’s questions and preparing us for tomorrow. Find out more about us at accaglobal.com

CONCORD is the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs

IUT is a Non Governmental Organisation, founded in 1926 in Zürich, Switzerland, with the purpose of safeguarding the interests of tenants. IUT is a non-party political organisation, working along democratic lines.Today IUT has got 66 member associations in 45 countries.IUT is in consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council and has NGO participatory status with the Council of Europe. 

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is an ACP-EU institution working in the field of information for development. We operate under the ACP-EU Cotonou Agreement and our headquarters are in The Netherlands. When it was set up, in 1984, CTA was given the challenging task of improving the flow of information among stakeholders in agricultural and rural development in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.Our work focuses on three key areas:providing information products and services (e.g., publications, question-and-answer services and database services);promoting the integrated use of communication channels, old and new, to improve the flow of information (e.g., e-communities, web portals, seminars, and study visits);building ACP capacity in information and communication management (ICM), mainly through training and partnerships with ACP bodies.At the core of all our activities are our partnerships with ACP national and regional bodies. We also work with a wide network of ACP-EU public and private sector bodies, as well as international organisations around the world.

The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) is an international non profit-making Association established under Belgian law.It has three main objectives:conducting research, producing studies and monitoring European issues of strategic importance for the world of labour while building bridges between the academic and research community and the labour movement;promoting education and training activities, programmes and exchanges that strengthen a European Trade Union identity;providing technical support in the field of occupational health, safety and protection so as to promote a high level of health and safety protection for workers in Europe.

VOICE stands for Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies. It is a network representing 86 European non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active in humanitarian aid worldwide. Unlike its members, VOICE is not operational.VOICE's overall vision is a collective European NGO response to humanitarian crises. To reach this goal, VOICE seeks to influence the policy and practice of the European Union regarding emergency aid, relief, rehabilitation and disaster preparedness. It enhances the collective influence of the network's members with the EU, including its Member States. It promotes respect for International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian principles, and endroses quality and effectiveness in humanitarian action.In the humanitarian aid sector, VOICE is the main NGO interlocutor with the European Union promoting the comparative advantages and specificities of NGOs in aid delivery. It also engages in dialogue with other major providers of humanitarian aid, such as the Red Cross and relevant UN agencies.

Presentation Founded in 2002 by the Belgian economist Denis Stokkink, POUR LA SOLIDARITÉ – PLS is an independent European think & do tank committed to promoting solidarity and sustainability in Europe. Team The PLS team is composed of members with multicultural and interdisciplinary backgrounds and works in the public space alongside socioeconomic actors.

SOLIDAR is a European network of 60 Civil Society Organisations working to advance social justice in Europe and worldwide. With 60 member organisations based in 27 countries (22 of which are EU countries), member organisations are national NGOs in Europe, as well as some non-EU and EU-wide organisations, working in one or more of our fields of activity. The network is brought together by its shared values of solidarity, equality and participation.

Effectius is a non-profit association dedicated to identifying and promoting effective justice solutions worldwide. Effectius has built up an information platform which contains justice challenges, public sector best practices and private sector innovative solutions. Our aims are to promote innovative solutions in the domain of justice and foster the exchange of justice practices.

Eurochild is a network of organisations and individuals working in and across Europe to improve the quality of life of children and young people. Eurochild's work is underpinned by the principles enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Eurochild currently has more than 140 Members in 35 European countries (both within and outside of the EU).

Over the past 70 years, the College of Europe has built a solid reputation for its knowledge, innovation and leadership on EU affairs.  As part of its mission, the College of Europe in Bruges has been providing executive education, professional trainings and consultancy services since 1996.   To do so, the College relies upon its extensive network of professors, including academics and practitioners from the public and the private sector, trainers, experts and alumni.   On the one hand, as centre of excellence in professional training on EU affairs, the College delivers executive and tailor-made courses (with an average of more than 4,000 participants from over 65 different countries per year). The learning methodology and training techniques used allow participants to truly invest in their professional development: sharpening their competences and skills; thus, being genuine catalysts for lasting change and professional success. Read more about our executive education offer and our tailor-made courses.   On the other hand, given its expertise on the European Union and its policies, the College, as a non-profit institution, has been offering services in the framework of projects funded by the European Union and other international donors. Through the successful implementation of more than 250 international projects (from technical assistance, service and framework contracts to academic cooperation and research projects) implemented in more than 40 countries across the world, the College is nowadays an established reference in project management. Read more about our projects.   Who we are  The Executive Education, Training & Projects Office (previously Development Office) was established in Bruges in 1996 and consists of a multinational team with solid experience in designing learning services targeting professionals and in managing European and worldwide projects.  What we can offer tailor-made services from a competent team that is capable of responding to your needs;  high-quality results drawing on the expertise of one of the most genuinely European university institutes, which was founded in 1949;  exclusive networking possibilities with EU professionals, professors, alumni and partners.

The European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA) was founded in 1998, and supports the regulatory and commercial interests of new entrant telecoms operators, ISPs and suppliers of products and services to the communications industry. We work for a fair regulatory environment which allows all electronic communications providers to compete on level terms in order to multiply investment and innovation throughout an effective European internal market. The association represents the telecommunications industry to key government and regulatory bodies and maintains a forum for networking and business development.Aims & ObjectivesAssist and encourage market liberalisation and competitionRepresent the telecommunications industry to key government and regulatory bodiesMaintain a forum for networking and business development throughout EuropeAssist new market entrants through pro-competitive policiesContinually reflect the dynamic nature of the telecommunications industryFor more information please visit our website, www.ectaportal.com

The European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) is an international, Brussels-based non-profit organisation with a pan-European membership and 26 years of experience. It's mission is to empower citizens in order to create a more inclusive and stronger European Union by promoting and defending citizens’ rights and developing and supporting mechanisms to increase citizens’ and citizen organisations’ democratic participation in, and engagement with, the EU.

FIDH represents 155 human rights organisations throughout the world. Its mandate is to contribute to the respect of all the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FIDH works for effective improvements in the protection of victims, the prevention of Human Rights violations and the sanction of their perpetrators by raising awareness, assisting victims, mobilising the community of States through advocacy within intergovernmental organisations and supporting local NGO

The Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit association under Belgian law and is legally and financially autonomous. It was founded in 1950 to foster contacts between Belgium and Italy. Its resources come mainly from contributions of its members and from the benefit of its activities. The Chamber is recognized by the Italian Government under the law 01.07.1970 n.518 and certified ISO 9001. It is part of the Assocamerestero, the Italian Chambers of Commerce Association abroad, composed by 76 Chambers worldwide. It is located in the center of Brussels near the European Institutions. The Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce is the point of reference par excellence for any company willing to promote its own business and widen its network in Italy and in Belgium. The Chamber indeed offers a wide range of promotional services, assistance and consultancy, which represents an advantage for its members. The Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce provides the students of its courses with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, which are necessary tools for those who want to work in the European environment.

Friends of Europe provides an open forum for debate among EU and national policymakers, NGOs, business leaders, the media and civil society. More than a traditional think-tank, Friends of Europe aims to stimulate debate beyond the Brussels elite by linking up with major think-tanks and media from across Europe's national capitals.Friends of Europe organises a range of different events in varying formats, according to the issues under discussion.