FRIENDS OF EUROPE
ActiveSummary
FRIENDS OF EUROPE has been active since 1999 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €990k and a net result of €-409k. Equity is growing by ~9% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 34% of 508 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is < 0.1% (very low).
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Score 2025
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability0▼-19
Solvency67▼-11
Growth52=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
< 0.1%
Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €55k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity ample (current ratio 1.74 against 9.32 in 2024; short-term debt: 36.6% and cash: 21.9% of total assets), but 57.7% of the assets are financed with debt.
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Signals
Five signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
−lowers risk+raises risk○neutral
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 94
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Activities of membership organisations (NACE 94)
about 92% fewer bankruptcies
← fewer bankruptcies
more bankruptcies →
lowers risk · Long track record
A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.
KBO · incorporation dateAge against the risk zone
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 14-07-2026, 17 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filingsDeviation from the deadline
2025
17 d early
2024
105 d early
2023
111 d early
2022
126 d early
2021
111 d early
2020
127 d early
2019
101 d early
← before the deadline
after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (2)
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven monthsPosition in the running window
25-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 deadline
Financials · fiscal year 2025, full schema
Turnover
Not included in this filing
EBIT margin
Not included in this filing
Net result
€-409k
2024 · €95
2018: €236k
2021: €214k
2022: €252k▲ +17.5% vs 2021highest value
2023: €101k▼ -59.8% vs 2022
2024: €95▼ -99.9% vs 2023
2025: €-409k▼ -431139% vs 2024lowest value
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€634k▼ 69.1%
2024 · €2.05M
2018: €927k
2021: €2.01M
2022: €2.66M▲ +31.9% vs 2021
2023: €2.82M▲ +6.3% vs 2022highest value
2024: €2.05M▼ -27.3% vs 2023
2025: €634k▼ -69.1% vs 2024lowest value
2018 → 2025
Trend over the years
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise
▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Equity€1.00M-€1.25M▲ 25.1%€1.35M▲ 8.1%€1.35M=€990k▼ 26.9%
2021: €1.00M
2022: €1.25M▲ +25.1% vs 2021
2023: €1.35M▲ +8.1% vs 2022
2024: €1.35M● +0.0% vs 2023highest in 5 years
2025: €990k▼ -26.9% vs 2024lowest in 5 years
Operating result€220k-€260k▲ 17.8%€103k▼ 60.4%€-160k€-445k▼ 178%
2021: €220k
2022: €260k▲ +17.8% vs 2021highest in 5 years
2023: €103k▼ -60.4% vs 2022
2024: €-160k▼ -255% vs 2023
2025: €-445k▼ -178% vs 2024lowest in 5 years
Net result€214k-€252k▲ 17.5%€101k▼ 59.8%€95▼ 99.9%€-409k
2021: €214k
2022: €252k▲ +17.5% vs 2021highest in 5 years
2023: €101k▼ -59.8% vs 2022
2024: €95▼ -99.9% vs 2023
2025: €-409k▼ -431139% vs 2024lowest in 5 years
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
The operating result stays negative: a loss of €445k in 2025 against €160k in 2024; the loss grows and 2025 has the lowest result in the available series.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €2.34M
Fixed assets
€848k ▲ 252%
Current assets
€1.49M ▼ 35.2%
Equity and liabilities €2.34M
Equity
€990k ▼ 26.9%
Provisions
€0 ▼ 100%
Debt
€1.35M ▲ 17.6%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 45.1% to 57.7%. Equity is lower and debt is higher.
Key figures and ratios
EBITDA
€-377k▼
2024 · €-105k
Cash flow
€-341k▼
2024 · €55k
Current ratio
1.74▼
2024 · 9.32
Debt to equity
1.36▲
2024 · 0.85
ROE
-41.3%▼
2024 · 0.0%
ROA
-17.5%▼
2024 · 0.0%
Interest coverage
-22.07▼
2024 · -18.38
Debt ≤ 1 year
€856k▲
2024 · €246k
Staff costs
€1.35M▼
2024 · €1.53M
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 48 lines
Balance sheet
Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€2.54M€2.34M▼
Fixed assets21/28€241k€848k▲
Intangible fixed assets21€156k€131k▼
Tangible fixed assets22/27€36k€167k▲
Furniture and vehicles24€34k€72k▲
Other tangible fixed assets26€1k€95k▲
Financial fixed assets28€50k€550k▲
Current assets29/58€2.30M€1.49M▼
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€844k€559k▼
Trade receivables40€761k€559k▼
Other amounts receivable41€82k-
Current investments50/53€141k-
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€1.02M€512k▼
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€297k€419k▲
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€2.54M€2.34M▼
Equity10/15€1.35M€990k▼
Contributions10/11-€45k
Capital10-€45k
Profit (loss) carried forward14€1.35M€944k▼
Provisions and deferred taxes16€40k-
Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5€40k-
Other liabilities and charges164/5€40k-
Amounts payable17/49€1.15M€1.35M▲
Amounts payable within one year42/48€246k€856k▲
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42-€357k
Trade debts44€100k€323k▲
Suppliers440/4€100k€323k▲
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€146k€176k▲
Taxes450/3-€54k
Remuneration and social security454/9€146k€122k▼
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€900k€492k▼
Income statement
Code20242025
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€1.53M€1.35M▼
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€55k€68k▲
Other operating charges640/8€31k€48k▲
Gross operating margin9900€1.46M€1.02M▼
Operating profit (loss)9901€-160k€-445k▼
Financial income75/76B€166k€61k▼
Recurring financial income75€166k€1k▼
Non-recurring financial income76B-€59k
Financial charges65/66B€6k€25k▲
Recurring financial charges65€6k€17k▲
Non-recurring financial charges66B-€8k
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€95€-409k▼
Profit (loss) for the period9904€95€-409k▼
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€95€-409k▼
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€1.35M€944k▼
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€1.35M€1.35M=
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)908725.522.1▼
The notes to these accounts (17 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.
Accounts by statement
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration, social security and pensions62 | €1.75M | €2.18M | €1.88M | €1.53M | €1.35M | ▼ 11.8% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €52k | €50k | €24k | €55k | €68k | ▲ 22.7% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | €26k | €33k | €45k | €31k | €48k | ▲ 54.0% |
| Non-recurring operating charges66A | - | - | €36k | - | - | - |
| Gross operating margin9900 | €2.05M | €2.52M | €2.09M | €1.46M | €1.02M | ▼ 30.0% |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | €220k | €260k | €103k | €-160k | €-445k | ▼ 178% |
| Financial income75/76B | €38k | - | €7k | €166k | €61k | ▼ 63.4% |
| Recurring financial income75 | €38k | - | €7k | €166k | €1k | ▼ 99.1% |
| Non-recurring financial income76B | - | - | - | - | €59k | - |
| Financial charges65/66B | €44k | €8k | €7k | €6k | €25k | ▲ 332% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €44k | €8k | €7k | €6k | €17k | ▲ 200% |
| Non-recurring financial charges66B | - | - | - | - | €8k | - |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €214k | €252k | €103k | €95 | €-409k | ▼ 431,139% |
| Income taxes67/77 | - | - | €2k | - | - | - |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €214k | €252k | €101k | €95 | €-409k | ▼ 431,139% |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €214k | €252k | €101k | €95 | €-409k | ▼ 431,139% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €2.66M | €3.38M | €3.65M | €2.54M | €2.34M | ▼ 7.9% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €122k | €114k | €236k | €241k | €848k | ▲ 252% |
| Intangible fixed assets21 | €13k | €8k | €3k | €156k | €131k | ▼ 15.7% |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €59k | €56k | €183k | €36k | €167k | ▲ 370% |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | €40k | €54k | €53k | €34k | €72k | ▲ 112% |
| Other tangible fixed assets26 | €20k | €2k | €2k | €1k | €95k | ▲ 6,305% |
| Assets under construction and advance payments27 | - | - | €128k | - | - | - |
| Financial fixed assets28 | €50k | €50k | €50k | €50k | €550k | ▲ 1,000% |
| Current assets29/58 | €2.53M | €3.26M | €3.41M | €2.30M | €1.49M | ▼ 35.2% |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €365k | €542k | €636k | €844k | €559k | ▼ 33.7% |
| Trade receivables40 | €244k | €440k | €541k | €761k | €559k | ▼ 26.6% |
| Other amounts receivable41 | €121k | €102k | €95k | €82k | - | - |
| Current investments50/53 | - | - | €440k | €141k | - | - |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €1.11M | €1.95M | €1.62M | €1.02M | €512k | ▼ 49.6% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income490/1 | €1.06M | €772k | €717k | €297k | €419k | ▲ 40.7% |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €2.66M | €3.38M | €3.65M | €2.54M | €2.34M | ▼ 7.9% |
| Equity10/15 | €1.00M | €1.25M | €1.35M | €1.35M | €990k | ▼ 26.9% |
| Contributions10/11 | - | - | - | - | €45k | - |
| Capital10 | - | - | - | - | €45k | - |
| Profit (loss) carried forward14 | €1.00M | €1.25M | €1.35M | €1.35M | €944k | ▼ 30.2% |
| Provisions and deferred taxes16 | €35k | €35k | €71k | €40k | - | - |
| Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5 | €35k | €35k | €71k | €40k | - | - |
| Other liabilities and charges164/5 | €35k | €35k | €71k | €40k | - | - |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €1.62M | €2.09M | €2.23M | €1.15M | €1.35M | ▲ 17.6% |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €521k | €608k | €592k | €246k | €856k | ▲ 247% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42 | - | - | - | - | €357k | - |
| Trade debts44 | €256k | €336k | €382k | €100k | €323k | ▲ 221% |
| Suppliers440/4 | €256k | €336k | €382k | €100k | €323k | ▲ 221% |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | €266k | €272k | €209k | €146k | €176k | ▲ 20.6% |
| Taxes450/3 | €266k | - | - | - | €54k | - |
| Remuneration and social security454/9 | - | €272k | €209k | €146k | €122k | ▼ 16.2% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income492/3 | €1.10M | €1.48M | €1.64M | €900k | €492k | ▼ 45.3% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €214k | €252k | €101k | €95 | €-409k | ▼ 431,139% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €52k | €50k | €24k | €55k | €68k | ▲ 22.7% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €266k | €301k | €125k | €55k | €-341k | ▼ 719% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €-42k | €-146k | €-60k | €-674k | ▼ 1,020% |
| Change in cash | - | €840k | €-328k | €-606k | €-504k | ▲ 16.9% |
Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.
Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones
Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by
2026
14-07
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · full schema
16-03
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Geert Cami, Etienne Davignon and 3 othersAppointment: Fernand de Donnea (vice-chair) · Resignations: Ilham Kadri, Giles Merritt and Dirk Wouters10 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Geert Cami, Etienne Davignon and 3 others
Appointment: Fernand de Donnea (vice-chair) · Resignations: Ilham Kadri, Giles Merritt and Dirk Wouters10 facts ▸
- General meeting, 07-01-2026
- Director reappointment, Geert Cami (director)
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Director reappointment, Fernand de Donnea (director)
- Director reappointment, Isabelle Durant (director)
- Director reappointment, Thomas Leysen (director)
- Director appointment, Fernand de Donnea (vice-chair)
- Director resignation, Ilham Kadri (director)
- Director resignation, Giles Merritt (director)
- Director resignation, Dirk Wouters (director)
2025
31-12
Financial
Weakest financial yearnet €-409k
Net result drops to €-409k, the lowest in the series.
03-10
State Gazette act
Resignation: Thomas Leysen (chair)Appointment: Isabelle Durant (chair)3 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Resignation: Thomas Leysen (chair)
Appointment: Isabelle Durant (chair)3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 30-06-2025
- Director resignation, Thomas Leysen (chair)
- Director appointment, Isabelle Durant (chair)
17-04
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · full schema
10-03
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Thomas Leysen, Dirk Wouters and 6 others9 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Thomas Leysen, Dirk Wouters and 6 others
9 facts ▸
- General meeting, 19-12-2024
- Director reappointment, Thomas Leysen (chair)
- Director reappointment, Dirk Wouters (vice-chair)
- Director reappointment, Geert Cami (secrétaire général)
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Director reappointment, Fernand de Donnea (director)
- Director reappointment, Giles Merritt (director)
- Director reappointment, Isabelle Durant (director)
- Director reappointment, Ilham Kadri (director)
2024
23-07
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Thomas Leysen, Dirk Wouters and 6 others9 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Thomas Leysen, Dirk Wouters and 6 others
9 facts ▸
- General meeting, 14-06-2024
- Director reappointment, Thomas Leysen (chair)
- Director reappointment, Dirk Wouters (vice-chair)
- Director reappointment, Geert Cami (secrétaire général)
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Director reappointment, Fernand de Donnea (director)
- Director reappointment, Giles Merritt (director)
- Director reappointment, Isabelle Durant (director)
- Director reappointment, Iham Kadri (director)
01-07
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Callens Vandelanotte (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Laura Guarino3 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Callens Vandelanotte (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Laura Guarino3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 27-03-2024
- Auditor reappointment, Callens Vandelanotte (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Laura Guarino
11-04
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · full schema
2023
21-12
State Gazette act
Resignation: GENTZIS Theodora (membre de l’organe d’administration)Withdrawal: GENTZIS Theodora (member) · Purpose change · Statutes amendment6 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Resignation: GENTZIS Theodora (membre de l’organe d’administration)
Withdrawal: GENTZIS Theodora (member) · Purpose change · Statutes amendment6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 01-12-2023
- Purpose change, L'association a pour but désintéressé : - de favoriser une meilleure connaissance des questions européennes et des défis auxquels sont confrontés notre continen…
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Director resignation, GENTZIS Theodora (membre de l’organe d’administration)
- Member resignation, GENTZIS Theodora
27-03
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · full schema
2022
31-12
Financial
Highest result since 2018net €252k ▲17.5%
Operating result €260k, net result €252k, both a record.
Show earlier events
15-12
State Gazette act
Appointments: Thomas Leysen (chair of the board) and Dirk Wouters (vice président du conseil d'administration)3 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Appointments: Thomas Leysen (chair of the board) and Dirk Wouters (vice président du conseil d'administration)
3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 17-03-2022
- Director appointment, Thomas Leysen (chair of the board)
- Director appointment, Dirk Wouters (vice président du conseil d'administration)
11-04
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · full schema
02-03
State Gazette act
Admissions: Theodora Gentzis (member) and Ilham Kadri (member)Appointments: Theodora Gentzis, Ilham Kadri and Dirk Wouters6 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Admissions: Theodora Gentzis (member) and Ilham Kadri (member)
Appointments: Theodora Gentzis, Ilham Kadri and Dirk Wouters6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 28-10-2021
- Member admission, Theodora Gentzis
- Member admission, Ilham Kadri
- Director appointment, Theodora Gentzis (director)
- Director appointment, Ilham Kadri (director)
- Director appointment, Dirk Wouters (director)
2021
31-12
Financial
Equity above €1MEq €1.00M ▲91%
2 profitable years in a row build equity to €1.00M.
15-06
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Etienne Davignon, Thomas Leysen and 5 othersResignations: Patrick Janssens (director) and Martine Vandeputte (general manager/ managing director) · Power of attorney11 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Etienne Davignon, Thomas Leysen and 5 others
Resignations: Patrick Janssens (director) and Martine Vandeputte (general manager/ managing director) · Power of attorney11 facts ▸
- General meeting
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (chair)
- Director reappointment, Thomas Leysen (vice-chair)
- Director reappointment, Geert Cami (secrétaire général)
- Director reappointment, Fernand de Donnea (director)
- Director reappointment, Giles Merritt (director)
- Director reappointment, Isabelle Durant (director)
- Director resignation, Patrick Janssens (director)
- Auditor reappointment, SCRL Vandelanotte Réviseurs d'Entreprises
- Power of attorney, Jan Degryse (representative)
- Director resignation, Martine Vandeputte (general manager/ managing director)
26-03
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · full schema
13-01
State Gazette act
Appointment: Martine Vandeputte (general manager/ managing director)2 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Appointment: Martine Vandeputte (general manager/ managing director)
2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 24-11-2020
- Director appointment, Martine Vandeputte (general manager/ managing director)
2020
27-08
State Gazette act
Appointment: Isabelle Durant (director)2 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Appointment: Isabelle Durant (director)
2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 25-06-2020
- Director appointment, Isabelle Durant (director)
21-04
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · full schema
2019
12-04
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · full schema
2018
28-12
State Gazette act
Appointments: Le Comte DAVIGNON Etienne, Monsieur LEYSEN Thomas and 2 othersPermanent representative: Monsieur Jan Degryse · Purpose change · Name change15 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Appointments: Le Comte DAVIGNON Etienne, Monsieur LEYSEN Thomas and 2 others
Permanent representative: Monsieur Jan Degryse · Purpose change · Name change15 facts ▸
- General meeting, 18-12-2018
- Purpose change, L'association a pour but : - de favoriser une meilleure connaissance des questions européennes et des défis auxquels sont confrontés notre continent européen et…
- Name change, FRIENDS OF EUROPE
- Statutes amendment
- Board composition, Le Comte DAVIGNON Etienne (director)
- Board composition, Monsieur LEYSEN Thomas (director)
- Board composition, Monsieur de DONNÉA Fernand (director)
- Board composition, Monsieur JANSSENS Patrick (director)
- Board composition, Monsieur MERRIT Giles (director)
- Board composition, Monsieur CAMI Geert (director)
- Director appointment, Le Comte DAVIGNON Etienne (chair)
- Director appointment, Monsieur LEYSEN Thomas (vice-chair)
- +3 further facts in this act
19-04
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Etienne Davignon, Thomas Leysen and 3 othersAppointments: Geert Camí, Patrick Janssens and Vandelanotte Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL · Resignation: Fimacon BVBA (director) · Permanent representative: Jan Degryse12 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Etienne Davignon, Thomas Leysen and 3 others
Appointments: Geert Camí, Patrick Janssens and Vandelanotte Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL · Resignation: Fimacon BVBA (director) · Permanent representative: Jan Degryse12 facts ▸
- General meeting, 12-03-2018
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Director reappointment, Thomas Leysen (director)
- Director reappointment, Fernand de Donnea (director)
- Director reappointment, Giles Merritt (director)
- Director reappointment, Geert Camí (director)
- Director appointment, Geert Camí (secrétaire général)
- Director resignation, Fimacon BVBA (director)
- Director appointment, Patrick Janssens (director)
- Auditor appointment, Vandelanotte Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Jan Degryse
- Registered-office move, Square de Meeûs 5-6, 1000 Bruxelles
16-03
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · full schema
2017
07-04
NBB filing
Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · full schema
2016
26-09
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Etienne Davignon (director)Appointments: Thomas Leysen (director) and Fernand de Donnea (director)4 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Etienne Davignon (director)
Appointments: Thomas Leysen (director) and Fernand de Donnea (director)4 facts ▸
- General meeting
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Director appointment, Thomas Leysen (director)
- Director appointment, Fernand de Donnea (director)
24-08
State Gazette act
Capital & sharesDemerger · Accounting effect2 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Capital & shares
Demerger · Accounting effect2 facts ▸
- Demerger, universalité de l'Association Apporteuse
- Accounting effect, 01-10-2014
02-06
State Gazette act
Capital & sharesMerger1 fact ▸
State Gazette act
Capital & shares
Merger1 fact ▸
- Merger, apport à titre gratuit d'universalité
2015
09-04
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Etienne Davignon, Geert Cami and 2 othersPermanent representative: Patrick Janssens6 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Etienne Davignon, Geert Cami and 2 others
Permanent representative: Patrick Janssens6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 10-03-2015
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Director reappointment, Geert Cami (director)
- Director reappointment, Giles Merritt (director)
- Director reappointment, Fimacon BVBA (director)
- Permanent representative, Patrick Janssens
2014
23-04
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Etienne Davignon (director) and Giles Merritt (director)Resignation: REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES MOORE STEPHENS VERSCHELDEN (statutory auditor) · Appointment: VANDELANOTTE REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Nikolas Vandelanotte9 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Etienne Davignon (director) and Giles Merritt (director)
Resignation: REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES MOORE STEPHENS VERSCHELDEN (statutory auditor) · Appointment: VANDELANOTTE REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Nikolas Vandelanotte9 facts ▸
- General meeting, 26-02-2013
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Director reappointment, Giles Merritt (director)
- Director resignation, REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES MOORE STEPHENS VERSCHELDEN (statutory auditor)
- Auditor appointment, VANDELANOTTE REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Nikolas Vandelanotte (permanent representative)
- General meeting, 20-02-2014
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Decision, 11-02-2014
03-01
State Gazette act
Registered officeRegistered-office move2 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Registered office
Registered-office move2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 18-09-2013
- Registered-office move, Rue De La Science 4, 1000 Bruxelles
2012
29-03
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Etienne Davignon (director)Appointment: Fimacon BVBA (director) · Permanent representative: Patrick Janssens4 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Etienne Davignon (director)
Appointment: Fimacon BVBA (director) · Permanent representative: Patrick Janssens4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 14-02-2012
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
- Director appointment, Fimacon BVBA (director)
- Permanent representative, Patrick Janssens
2011
28-04
State Gazette act
Resignation: VGD (statutory auditor)Appointment: Moore Stephens Verschelden, Bedrijfsrevisoren Burg. CVBA (statutory auditor) · Permanent representatives: Peter Verschelden and Wendy Van der Biest5 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Resignation: VGD (statutory auditor)
Appointment: Moore Stephens Verschelden, Bedrijfsrevisoren Burg. CVBA (statutory auditor) · Permanent representatives: Peter Verschelden and Wendy Van der Biest5 facts ▸
- General meeting, 22-02-2011
- Director resignation, VGD (statutory auditor)
- Auditor appointment, Moore Stephens Verschelden, Bedrijfsrevisoren Burg. CVBA (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Peter Verschelden
- Permanent representative, Wendy Van der Biest
2010
27-07
State Gazette act
Withdrawal: Didier Goffart (member)Resignation: Didier Goffart (director)3 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Withdrawal: Didier Goffart (member)
Resignation: Didier Goffart (director)3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 09-07-2010
- Member resignation, Didier Goffart
- Director resignation, Didier Goffart (director)
22-07
State Gazette act
Resignation: Didier Goffart (managing director)Appointments: Etienne Davignon, Giles Merritt and Geert Cami5 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Resignation: Didier Goffart (managing director)
Appointments: Etienne Davignon, Giles Merritt and Geert Cami5 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 22-06-2010
- Director resignation, Didier Goffart (managing director)
- Director appointment, Etienne Davignon (président du conseil d' administration)
- Director appointment, Giles Merritt (managing director)
- Director appointment, Geert Cami (managing director)
27-01
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Etienne Davignon (director)2 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Etienne Davignon (director)
2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-11-2009
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
2008
01-12
State Gazette act
Admission: Europe's World (member)Appointment: Giles Merritt (director) · Reappointment: Etienne Davignon (director)4 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Admission: Europe's World (member)
Appointment: Giles Merritt (director) · Reappointment: Etienne Davignon (director)4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 23-09-2008
- Member admission, Europe's World
- Director appointment, Giles Merritt (director)
- Director reappointment, Etienne Davignon (director)
2007
12-03
State Gazette act
Appointment: Didier Goffart (managing director)2 facts ▸
State Gazette act
Appointment: Didier Goffart (managing director)
2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 17-02-2005
- Director appointment, Didier Goffart (managing director)
Financial milestoneState Gazette actNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.
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Directors · office · real estate
Directors
8 directors, no change since 2026
Iham Kadri
CurrentDirector · since 30-06-2024
Isabelle DURANT
CurrentChair · since 25-06-2020
Fernand de Donnea
CurrentVice-chair · since 14-09-2016
Thomas Leysen
CurrentChair · since 14-09-2016
Geert Cami
CurrentSecrétaire général · since 22-06-2010
DAVIGNON Etienne François
CurrentDirector · since 01-10-2008
2 other directors
Patrick Janssens
Not recently confirmedDirector · since 01-04-2018
Fimacon BVBA
Not recently confirmedDirector · since 14-02-2012 · Legal entity · perm. rep.: Patrick Janssens
07-01-2026
Fernand de Donnea: Appointed as Vice-chair
31-12-2025
Dirk Wouters: Resigned as Director
31-12-2025
Giles Merritt: Resigned as Director
31-12-2025
Ilham Kadri: Resigned as Director
01-07-2025
Isabelle DURANT: Appointed as Chair
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Brussel · 1 establishment unit since 2008
Ground area
897 m²
Building footprint
649 m²
Volume, LiDAR
21,605 m³
Parcel 21805E0485/00R003, Brussels · tallest building 39.4 m, ±12 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
FRIENDS OF EUROPE - LES AMIS DE L'EUROPE
since 20082.197.784.527
1 parcel
Brussels
1
(100%)
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21805E0485/00R003 | Brussels | 897 m² | 1 · 649 m² | 39.4 m · 12 fl. |
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Good to know
1 of 1 parcel with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
1 of these parcels carry protected heritage: expect extra rules on renovation or sale.
Statutory auditor
1 auditor| Callens VandelanotteCurrent Statutory auditor · represented by Laura Guarino | 27-03-2024 → present |
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| Moore Stephens Verschelden Bedrijfsrevisoren Burg. CVBA Statutory auditor succeeded by Vandelanotte Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL in 2013 | 22-02-2011 → 01-01-2013 |
| Vandelanotte Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL Auditor succeeded by Callens Vandelanotte in 2024 | 01-01-2013 → 27-03-2024 |
| VGD Statutory auditor | - → 22-02-2011 |
Structure & network
Connections & network
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Acquisitions and mergers
1 transactionReceived a universality from:SECURITY AND DEFENCE AGENDA
Public money · subsidies and aid
European Union, budget
2021 to 2024 · 8 entries · 1,935,539 EUR in total| Year | Entries | awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 350,000 EUR |
| 2023 | 2 | 700,000 EUR |
| 2022 | 4 | 535,539 EUR |
| 2021 | 1 | 350,000 EUR |
Projects
RSCE-2025 - CITIZEN VOICES FOR POLICY CHOICES
RSCE-2023 - TOWARDS A RENEWED SOCIAL CONTRACT FOR EUROPE
RSCE-2024 - RENEWED SOCIAL CONTRACT FOR EUROPE: WHICH EUROPE DO CITIZENS WANT?
A NEW EUROPEAN SOCIAL CONTRACT FOR CITIZENS BY 2030 (2022 OPERATING GRANT)
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR THINK TANKS, ORG. AT EU LEVEL (OG CIV):N/A
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SSH CENTRE - SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES FOR CLIMATE, ENERGY AND TRANSPORT RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
CIVIL SOCIETY AGAINST CORRUPTION - FROM A LOCAL CHALLENGE TO A EUROPEAN RESPONSE
European research
2 projects · 357,603 EUR EU contributionProgrammes
Horizon Europe
Horizon 2020
Projects
Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
Social Sciences and Humanities for Advancing Policy in European Energy
Recognitions · licences · registrations
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9845002F8EC5AE961569
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Of 3,130 companies in sector 94999 we hold annual accounts for 704. 482 are within a factor 10 of this equity. The 5 above are the closest to it. See the whole sector
Identification & contact
Identification
Legal formNon-profit association
Founded15-01-1999
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
94999Other membership organisations
94992Activities of membership organisations
Contact
E-mail
patrick.janssens@friendsofeurope.orgBrussel
Phone
023008951Brussel
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