European Civil Society in the 21^st Century:

Standards and Mechanisms for Regulating “Public Benefit” Organizations

Central European University Conference Center
Budapest Hungary
May 3-6, 1999

Discussion of European Integration and its Effect on European Civil Society:
Per-Ove Engelbrecht, Director of Social Economy, DG XXIII, European Union (coming soon)

Keynote Speech: The Role of the Charity Commission
Richard Fries, Chief Commissioner, Charity Commission of England and Wales

Plenary
Panel Discussions on Approaches to Four Key Issues:

	What is “Public Benefit” Under Common Law and Civil Law Approaches? Debra Morris, United Kingdom and Wino van Veen, The Netherlands
	Who Decides What Organizations Qualify? Ulrich Drobnig, Germany and Michael Boyadjiev, Bulgaria
	What Level of Accountability/Regulation is Appropriate? Petr Pajas, Czech Republic and Nilda Bullain, Hungary
	*What (Tax and Other) Benefits are Available to Public Benefit Organizations?* Paul Bater, The Netherlands and Maciej Juszczynski, Poland

Working Groups on Public Benefit

Group I - Definitions and Terminology

Group 2 - Decision Makers - Registration

Group 3 - Accountability

Group 4 - Government Subventions and Tax Benefits

Special Papers on Public Benefit

	Why Advance the Legislation on Public Benefit Activities in the Ukraine? By Alexander Vinnikov
	Recognition of Public Benefit in Legal Systems of Several Nations By Petr Pajas
	Draft Law of Georgia on Charitable Activity and Charitable Organizations By Petr Pajas
	Public Benefit Status in the Netherlands by Dr. Wino J.M. van Veen

European Civil Society in the 21st Century:

Standards and Mechanisms for Regulating “Public Benefit” Organizations

European Civil Society in the 21^st Century: