European Foundation Centre Explained

The European Foundation Centre (EFC) was an international membership association of foundations and corporate funders, based in Philanthropy House, Brussels, Belgium.^[1] The organisation was created in 1989 by seven non-profit organisations, in order to support the philanthropic sector in Europe.^{[2] [3]} The organisation ceased to exist in 2022 as the result of a merger with the Donors and Foundations Network in Europe, to form the new Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea).^[4]

The European Foundation Centre was one of the leading supporters of the European Commission's failed proposal, the European Foundation Statute.^[5] First proposed in 2012, the call for a foundation statute had been supported by the EFC since 2010.^[6] The legislative proposal was withdrawn in 2015 following its failure to pass through COREPER 1.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Macdonald 1, Tayart de Borms 2, Norine 1, Luc 2. Philanthropy in Europe. Alliance Publishing Trust. 2008. 9780955880407. UK. 88–89.
2. Web site: European Foundation Centre (EFC). Alliance magazine. 2019-06-05.
3. Rey-Garcia, Puig-Raposo. Marta, Nuria.. 2013. Globalisation and the organisation of family philanthropy: A case of isomorphism?. Business History. 55. 6. 1039. 10.1080/00076791.2012.744591. 154574280.
4. Web site: 2021-12-07 . Dafne, EFC become one organisation: Philea . 2022-07-14 . Alliance magazine.
5. European Foundation Statute (OJ C 18, 28.4.2010, p. 30, INT/498)
6. Web site: AEGEE supports the MEP's written declaration for European Statutes for Associations, Mutuals and Foundations.
7. Web site: Statute for a European Foundation. 2012-03-22. European Economic and Social Committee. 2019-06-14.
8. Web site: European Foundation Statute suffers setback. Moss. 28 November 2014By Gail. IPE. 2019-06-14.