HIAS Europe
Acronym: HIAS
General Information
Identification Code: 120004038547-60
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Entity Form: Private foundation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 6/12/2020
Last Update: 8/29/2023
EP Accredited Number: 2
Mission & Interests
Goals: Many European Jews themselves are refugees or the descendants of refugees and identify with the plight of today’s refugees and asylum seekers. HIAS Europe supports the efforts of Jewish communities across Europe in their efforts to protect refugees around the world and to welcome and integrate newly arrived refugees in Europe.
HIAS Europe raises awareness and support for HIAS’ international humanitarian operations in the European Commission and with European governments and provides a Jewish perspective to European policymaking on refugees and asylum seekers.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
Levels of Interest:
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: HIAS is dedicated to refugee protection, and conducts advocacy for the protection of refugees and asylum seekers. Founded in the 1880s to help Jews fleeing persecution, HIAS is the world’s oldest refugee agency. Today, guided by our Jewish values and history, we bring more than 130 years of expertise to our work advocating for laws that protect refugees and asylum seekers in need of assistance, regardless of their national, ethnic, or religious background.
At the EU level our main interest is the fair and equal treatment of the most vulnerable refugees in the EU Member States where they first arrive. We also advocate on behalf of increased resettlement slots within the EU and additional humanitarian funding to assist the 79.5 million refugees and displaced persons in the world today. In addition, we promote the involvement of European Jewish communities in welcoming and integrating refugees.
Subsequently, we are interested in following EU migration and asylum policy (in particular the upcoming new Pact on Asylum and Migration), integration policy (i.e. the Action Plan on Integration of Third Country Nationals), as well as humanitarian aid for those forcibly replaced, and social cohesion (i.e. combatting anti-Semitism and xenophobia).
Communication Activities: HIAS Europe raises awareness and support for HIAS’ international humanitarian operations in the European Commission and with European governments and provides a Jewish perspective to European policymaking on refugees and asylum seekers. To this end it joins other civil society initiatives, through a number of umbrella organizations. At the same time, it engages European Jewish communities, supporting their efforts across Europe to protect and assist refugees. Most of our communications target European Jews interested in refugee and humanitarian aid issues. For our advocacy and community engagement ends we use social media but also Jewish press throughout Europe. We also have campaigns that are connected to religious holidays, for example refugee Shabbat and refugee seder.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rue Royale 15
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue Royale 15
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: DG JUSTICE funds came from 2 grants in 2022 for the projects Gishur (EUR 52600) and Neighbours (EUR 279720). DG JUSTICE funds came from 2 grants in 2023 Gishur (EUR 28298) and Neighbours (EUR 218807). DG ECHO funds were related to grants for humanitarian programming outside the EU
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 4
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 4
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 8
Members F T E: 2.4000000953674316
Info Members: HIAS Europe staff include an Advocacy Specialist, a Communications Officer, an EU Partnerships Manager, and an EU Partnerships Officer, who engage and liaise with the EU institutions on a semi-regular basis. HIAS Europe's four community engagement staff also may be directly or indirectly involved in EU-linked activities concerning Jewish communities.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: HIAS Europe is part of the HIAS-branded family of entities, with its main counterpart as HIAS Inc. HIAS Europe participates in the European Platform on Migration and Asylum (EPAM) and some other informal networks, including PaRD (International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development).
Organisation Members: HIAS Europe is part of the HIAS-branded family of entities, with its main counterpart as HIAS Inc. HIAS Europe is a member of the ECRE and VOICE networks, and is also a member of the European Network on Statelessness.