Table of Contents
Agenda
Keynote Speech: The Role of the Charity Commission
By Richard Fries
Plenary
What is "Public Benefit" Under Common Law and Civil Law Approaches?
By Debra Morris and Wino van Veen
Who Decides What Organizations Qualitfy?
By Ulrich Drobnig and Michael Boyadjiev
What Level of Accountability/Regulation is Appropriate?
By Petr Pajas and Nilda Bullain
What (Tax and Other) Benefits are Available to Public Benefit Organizations?
By Paul Bater and Maciej Juszczynski
Working Groups on Public Benefit
Group 1:
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
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European Civil Society in the 21st 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
By Per-Ove Engelbrecht, Director of Social Economy, DG XXIII, European Union (coming soon)
- Keynote Speech: The Role of the Charity Commission
By 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?
By Debra Morris, United Kingdom and Wino van Veen, The Netherlands
- Who Decides What Organizations Qualify?
By Ulrich Drobnig, Germany and Michael Boyadjiev, Bulgaria
- What Level of Accountability/Regulation is Appropriate?
By Petr Pajas, Czech Republic and Nilda Bullain, Hungary
- What (Tax and Other) Benefits are Available to Public Benefit Organizations?
By 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