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European Buddhist Union - Union Bouddhiste Européenne

Acronym: EBU

General Information

Identification Code: 173532529975-58
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Entity Form: International non profit association
Registration Category: Organisations representing churches and religious communities
Registration Date: 2/3/2018
Last Update: 1/20/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The European Buddhist Union (EBU) is an umbrella association of Buddhist organisations and national Buddhist unions in Europe. We welcome groups from all schools and traditions of Buddhism in Europe wishing to work together in a spirit of friendly co-operation and respect for diversity, on the basis of Buddhist teachings. We value non-violence, compassion, loving kindness and responsibility, which we consider to be at the heart of Buddhism. We advocate for human rights and equality for all, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, nationality, social origins, birth status or any other distinction. We share the values that inspired the founders of the Council of Europe and the European Union: creating and maintaining peace, solidarity and diversity across Europe via the maintenance of free, democratic, open and non-discriminatory states.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Culture
  • Culture and media
  • Education and training
  • Environment
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • External relations
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • Institutional affairs
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Migration and asylum
Levels of Interest:
  • global
  • european
  • sub-national
  • national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Article 17 TFEU dialogue with churches, religious associations and philosophical and non confessional organisations. The European New Green Deal. Internal Security Fund - Protections of Places of Worship. Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief. Human rights Animal Welfare Education
Communication Activities: Active participation in the regular meetings of the members of the Article 17 dialogue organized by the European Commission. The most recent one was the High-level meeting of 18 January 2024 with Vice-President Schinas and the Leaders of different faiths, where EBU President Stefano Bettera was invited to present a paper like the other spiritual leaders. Active participation in the regular meetings of the members of the Article 17 dialogue organized by the European Parliament, with delegating speakers at the public conference of 28 January 2020 on the New Green Deal and at the public meeting of 16 November 2021 on the Conference on the Future of Europe. Also the public article 17 conference on Liberal Democracy of 24 January 2023. On 27 June 2023, EBU President Stefano Bettera was invited as speaker at the seminar on the "30th anniversary of the EU Single Market, Past Achievements and Future Developments". The EBU President and Vice-President also participated in the European Parliaments Article 17 Conference of 15 November 2023 on Artificial Intelligence. Participation in the EuropeanExternal Action Service Roundtable of 11 February 2021 on Freedom of Religion or Belief. Particpation in the SASCE project (Stronger and Safer Communities in Europe) funded by the Commission ISF, in partnership with SACC (European Jewish Congress) , CEC (Christian Churches in Europe) and Faith Matters (April 2021 - March 2023) Participation in the monthly meetings by videoconference of the EP Intergroup on Welfare and conservation of animals
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Welfare and conservation of animals

Head Office

Address: Rue Capouillet 31
Post Code: B-1060
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue Capouillet 31
Post Code: B-1060
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER — 101034173 — SASCE

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: The EBU is a non-profit organisation which is based on voluntary and unsalaried work by its members and representatives. Some members of the EBU receive funding from other non-profit organisations which they are affiliated with, some are retired and live from their pensions, but most people work on their free time and without pay. The EBU has also a representative in Strasbourg, which is Gabriela FREY

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://europeanbuddhistunion.org/members
Organisation Members: World Fellowship of Buddhists http://wfbhq.org/ International Buddhist Confederation http://www.ibcworld.org/