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The deadline for submitting contributions is December 18, 2009. The Commission will present its proposal in mid-2010.

The aim of this conference was to highlight ways in which the existing hurdles to cross-border philanthropy in Europe can be overcome, notably through the creation of a European Foundation Statute.

The overall objective of the workshop was to increase capacity of practitioners from UNDP Country offices in the region on social and economic benefits of social enterprises.

In addition to separate reports on 29 countries, this year’s Index includes two articles examining trends affecting NGO sustainability in the region.

The conference launched ECNL's paper on the same topic.

ECNL presented a proposal for reforms of NGO tax laws.

The event aimed to use the opportunity of the Czech Presidency to introduce the most successful tools already proven in the EU countries as strategic sources for sustainable financing of the nonprofit sector.

ECNL joined the first day of the meeting and delivered a presentation on the oversight mechanisms of charities.

ECNL delivered a presentation on the legal framework of social enterprises in Europe.