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Friends of Europe

Formation| 1999
Founder| Geert Cami & Giles Merritt
Type| Think tank
Headquarters| TownHall Europe, De Meeus Square, Brussels
Location|

* Belgium

Website| https://www.friendsofeurope.org/

Friends of Europe is a Brussels-based, not-for-profit think tank for European Union policy analysis and debate.

## History

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The organisation, established in 1999, has no political or national allegiance and is independent of the EU institutions. Its goal is to foster open discussion and to stimulate new thinking on the issues facing Europe and its citizens.[1]

## Themes

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The organisation's activities focus in particular on five thematic areas: Climate, Energy & Sustainability,[2] Peace, Security & Defence,[3] Health,[4] Digital & Data Governance[5] and Global Europe.[6]

These areas of expertise converge towards five strategic objectives: the promotion of new leadership, democracy regeneration, challenging inequalities of opportunities, bolstering a green transformation and reframing Europe's role in the world.[7]

## Board of trustees

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Friends of Europe's board of trustees is composed of 81 people who hold, or have held positions of responsibility in European affairs. Its President is Etienne Davignon, a politician and former vice-president of the European Commission. Trustees include :[8]

* Pat Cox, President of the European Movement International and former President of the European Parliament
* Mario Monti, former prime minister of Italy
* Isabelle Durant, former deputy secretary general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and former deputy prime minister of Belgium
* Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and former European Commissioner for Trade
* Guy Verhofstadt, former Prime Minister of Belgium
* António Vitorino, former European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs and former Portuguese Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
* Petra De Sutter,[9] Belgian gynaecologist and politician, currently serving as federal Deputy Prime Minister.

Friends of Europe's Secretary-General is Geert Cami.[10]

## Funding

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In 2021, Friends of Europe's funding revenue was €4 751 818. This money was contributed through participation fees ("memberships"), institutional and governmental subsidies, contributions to costs of events, reports or other projects.[8]

The breakdown per source of funding is as follows:

* European and international institutions: €2 050 894 (43%)
* Diplomatic missions, national, regional and local authorities: €1 399 249 (29%)
* Corporate sector (companies and trade associations): €779 102 (16%)
* Private non corporate sector (foundations and NGOs): €170 758 (5%)
* Participation fees ("Membership"): €351 815 (7%)

## References

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1. ^ "Homepage". Friends of Europe. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
2. ^ EPIC. "Climate, Energy & Sustainability". Friends of Europe. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
3. ^ EPIC. "Peace, Security & Defence". Friends of Europe. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
4. ^ EPIC. "Health". Friends of Europe. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
5. ^ EPIC. "Digital & Data Governance". Friends of Europe. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
6. ^ EPIC. "Global Europe". Friends of Europe. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
7. ^ EPIC. "Mission, Strategic Objectives, Values, Approach". Friends of Europe. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
8. ^ a b EPIC. "Our Team & Governance". Friends of Europe. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
9. ^ "Friends of Europe appoints 29 new members to its Board of Trustees". www.friendsofeurope.org. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
10. ^ "| Friends of Europe website - "Team"". Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

## External links

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Think tanks on European Union policy

* Bruegel
* European Council on Foreign Relations
* European Policy Centre
* European Foundation
* European Research Forum
* European Union Institute for Security Studies
* European Law Institute
* European Values
* Friends of Europe
* Henry Jackson Society
* Institute of European Affairs
* Jacques Delors Institute
* Leap2020
* Open Europe (folded into Policy Exchange)

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