Access Now Europe

General Information

Identification Code: 241832823598-19

Website: http://www.accessnow.org

Entity Form: AISBL

Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar

Registration Date: 9/27/2016

Last Update: 2/25/2024

EP Accredited Number: 4

Mission & Interests

Goals: Access Now defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world. By combining innovative policy, user engagement, and direct technical support, we fight for open and secure communications for all.

Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests

Interests:

Borders and security
Budget
Communication
Consumers
Culture and media
Digital economy and society
Foreign affairs and security policy
Justice and fundamental rights
Research and innovation
Trade
Trans-European Networks

Levels of Interest:

global
european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Access Now Europe is actively involved in several EU legislative proposal impacting digital rights of users in Europe, including: - Telecoms Single Market - Export Control - Cybersecurity - AI - ePrivacy reform - Encryption - Data economy - International Data Transfers - General Data Protection Regulation - Legislation on Data Retention - EP Resolution on Mass surveillance - EU Passenger Name Records Directive - EP own initiative reports - Digital Single Market

EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Multistakeholder expert group to support the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679#E03537#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3537 #MEMBER #C#Civil society

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue Belliard 12

Post Code: 1040

City: Brussels

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 22742574

EU Office

Address: Rue Belliard 12

Post Code: 1040

City: Brussels

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 22742574

Financial Data

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Contributions:

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Currency: €
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6: 182
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1: 64
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10: 213
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Total Budget: 1022138

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Complementary Information: The contributor "Access Now US" is a separate legal entity registered in the USA. They are an affiliated entity and the relationship between the two entities (Access Now US and Access Now Europe) is governed by a memorandum of understanding. The contributions made by Access Now US to Access Now Europe are executed on the basis of an annual grant agreement between the two entities.

Membership Information

Members25 Percent: 2

Members: 7

Members F T E: 5.5

Structure

Structure Type: Structure

Is Member Of: As an AISBL in Belgium, we have to have members forming our General Assembly. Our 3 members are natural persons and they are the same persons as the directors of the organisation as part of the Administrative Council, per Belgian association law. The 3 members are: Yvette Alberdingk Thijm (also acting as President); Andrew Cohen (also acting as Treasurer); and Brett Solomon (also acting as Executive Director).

Organisation Members: Access Now Europe is a member of European Digital Rights (EDRi).