Friends of the Countryside asbl
Acronym: FCS asbl
General Information
Identification Code: 76014811270-77
Website: http://www.friendsofthecountryside.org
Entity Form: non profit making association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 2/27/2009
Last Update: 2/21/2024
EP Accredited Number: 3
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Friends of the Countryside network is a non-profit association founded in 1998,and grouping more than 600 private property owners and entrepreneurs in the 27 EU Member States and beyond. Not only does it allow eminent persons to express their support for rural private property and its various functions, but also
to establish a network of decision-makers, entrepreneurs and rural property owners.This network of "family business network” aims to defend the role of rural private property on a European scale.
Friends of the Countryside promotes the holistic economic, social and environmental management of the countryside,
Supporting private business and rural property throughout the European Union and its adherent members.
The future of Europe’s countryside is dependent on the individual management decisions of its millions of entrepreneurs and private landowners. The future depends on a strong relationship between them and the public authorities
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Borders and security
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- european
- national
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: CAP, EU biodiversity Strategy 2020, Green Deal, Farm to Fork, Forestry strategy, Energy efficiency
Communication Activities: Natura 2000, LIFE +, Forest Strategy; Forum for the Future of Agriculture; Biodiversity Conference; Innovation conference, Countryside Magazine
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Biodiversity, hunting, countryside
Head Office
Address: Rue de Trèves, 67
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 02 234 30 00
EU Office
Address: Rue de Trèves, 67
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 02 234 30 00
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 4
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 6
Members F T E: 2.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Members of FCS are approx 600 private individuals and family businesses.
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Coordinator
Friends of the Countryside asbl
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025