European Sikh Organisation
Acronym: ESO
General Information
Identification Code: 802136650522-58
Entity Form: NGO (under Belgian law)
Registration Category: Organisations representing churches and religious communities
Registration Date: 6/16/2023
Last Update: 3/12/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Sikh diaspora all over continental Europe comprises about 800,000 persons. We do not have an overall structure, excepted by the broad majority of Sikh in Europe, to exchange properly, to defend our rights and to inform the EU public of our culture and religion. Another aim of our newly founded organisation is to be in close contact and exchange with EU institutions and the Brussels-based religious and cultural stakeholders. PS: We are the second Sikh structure in Europe. As we do not feel represented (like a certain number of other Sikhs) by the Italy-based "Sikh European Association", we have therefore created the "European Sikh Organisation".
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Culture and media
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU legislation on association and NGOs
Following up EU response to discrimination and persecution of religious communities
EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief
Strategy for International Cultural Relations
Communication Activities: Meetings with officials of the EU institutions (EEAS, Commission, EP, EESC) as well as MEPs and their APA assistants.
Invite key players to attend our Gurudwara.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Gurudwara Guru Nanak SahibLange Molenstraat 14
Post Code: 1800
City: Vilvoorde
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 465123837
EU Office
Address: Gurudwara Guru Nanak SahibLange Molenstraat 14
Post Code: 1800
City: Vilvoorde
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 465123837
Financial Data
New Organisation:
Current Year:
Grants:
Complementary Information: We intend to be financed by donations of the members.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.20000000298023224
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Organisation Members: EU Brussels Freedom of Religion or Belief Roundtable
Current Job Opportunities
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025