New Legal Form for European Non-Profits

by name voted on 13.03.2024

Summary

A proposal to create a 'European cross-border association' legal form to help non-profits operate easily across the EU.

9 13.03.2024

Report

civil law

european union

administrative reform

public administration

simplification of legislation

Key points

Establishment of a new legal form called the European cross-border association (ECBA) to facilitate non-profit activities across EU borders.
Automatic recognition of an association's legal personality and capacity in all Member States upon registration in its home country.
Requirement for registration to be completed within 30 days of a complete application.
Issuance of an ECBA certificate within 5 days of registration to serve as evidence of legal status.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

PfE

Verts/ALE

ECR

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

13 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Martin HOJSÍK

Renew

0:13 min

20. European cross-border associations ***I (debate)

Stanislav POLČÁK

Stanislav POLČÁK

PPE

2:27 min

20. European cross-border associations ***I (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

Opinion in the form of a letter on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on European cross-border associations DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on European cross-border associations REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on European cross-border associations European cross-border associations

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