Statute for European Cross-Border Associations

by name voted on 16.02.2022

Summary

The European Parliament recommends creating a 'European Association' legal status and common minimum standards to help non-profit organisations work easily across EU borders.

9 16.02.2022

Other

civil law

human rights

civil service

social policy

cooperation policy

administrative reform

public administration

simplification of legislation

information technology and data processing

Key points

The proposal seeks to create a new legal form called the 'European Association' to allow NPOs to operate easily across borders.
A new European Associations Board will be established to coordinate the application of rules and ensure consistency across the Union.
National authorities must decide on registration applications within a strict 30-day timeframe to prevent administrative delays.
Financial audits for these organisations must be conducted regularly, at least every four years but no more than every two years.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

23 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

The Left

1:11 min

2. Announcement of voting results

Pina PICIERNO

S&D

11:46 min

10. Announcement of voting results

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on a statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations

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