Council on Geopolitics Public Benefit Foundation
Budget
€7,772
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
22
7.75 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Council on Geopolitics Public Benefit Foundation has a dual mission. On one hand, it is a civil rights organization and public charity, dedicated to protecting fundamental and human rights through legal action and public advocacy. On the other, it serves as a think tank, fostering research and dialogue on integrity and justice. We support those persecuted for their opinions, those disillusioned by the justice system, and those discriminated against for their honesty. Our goal is to promote transparency and shed light on what often remains hidden behind the scenes. What Does It Mean That We Are a Human Rights Organisation? Sometimes we feel defenceless against powerful businesses, informal power structures or the state. Few people give their time, energy, money and often their lives to a good cause, whether their own or that of others. But let us be clear! We don’t know if they are really few because they are often silenced, dismissed, vilified.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights European Democracy Shield EU Strategy for Civil Society DG REGIO - Integrity Pact DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on combating corruption, replacing Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA and the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Communication Activities
STATEMENT for EU civil society strategy CoG - Council on Geopolitics Foundation 02/09/2025 CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR AN INITIATIVE (without an impact assessment) TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE EU civil society strategy LEAD DG – RESPONSIBLE UNIT DG Justice and Consumers – unit C.2 LIKELY TYPE OF INITIATIVE Non-legislative/Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions INDICATIVE TIMING Q3-2025 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION New initiative announced in the Commission work programme 2025 Find: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14588-EU-Civil-Society-Strategy/F3613449_en Feedback reference F3613449 Submitted on 03 September 2025 User type Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Organisation Geopolitikai Tanács (Council on Geopolitics Public Benefit Foundation) Organisation size Micro (1 to 9 employees) Country of origin Hungary Initiative EU Civil Society Strategy Hungarian media campaign: https://mti.hu/nemzeti-kozlemenytar/2025/09/05/az-okotarsnak-tetszik-geopolitikai-tanacsnak-nem https://geotan.hu/fontosabb-javaslataink/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
UNCAC - Coalition Against Corruption EU Agency FRA Digital Humanism TU Wien Internet Society OUR SPONSORS /in alphabetical order/ Arlion Trade and Service Ltd. Bethlen Gábor Fund Management Private limited company CIB Social Responsibility Foundation Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Science and Technology Studies University College London Istvan Pinter Dunasecurity Kft Together for Youth Public Benefit Foundation EMET National Cooperation Fund Metropolitan Labour Centre Metropolitan Municipality of Budapest Ambassador of Gambia to the United Nations Hartman-Rico Hungária Trading Ltd Endre Javor Natalia Kerekes Conservative Youth Alliance Regional Labour Centre of Central Hungary Ministry of Public Administration and Justice Ministry of Public Administration and Justice Sandor Wekerle Fund Manager Laverna Ltd. Lord Doc.Settle Europ. Comm. Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Matus Alexander Lachova Hungarian Electricity Works Ltd. Microsoft Hungary Prime Minister’s Office National Cooperation Fund Norwegian Civil Fund OTP Guarantee Insurance Company Pallas Athene Geopolitical Foundation Istvan Pete Print-Moment Ltd Pulzus Plus Ltd. Pulzus Privat Limited Co. Secreteriat Intern Otan BD Leopold Szerencsejatek Lottery Private limited Co. Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour National Civil Fund Programme Tancsics Foundation Wilton Park-Steyning (UK) and those who donated by 1% of their personal income tax
Organisation Members
https://geotan.hu/a-csapat/ Our own centers and supporting organization GTA Integrity Institute GTA USA Center GTA German Center GTA Norwegian Center GTA Legal support group The GTA Integrity Institute and four other organizations established by the Board of Trustees in May 2025, two of which were reorganized. Fifteen years earlier, there were already Hungarian-US Center, Hungarian-Canadian Center, and African Center. Since then and now, only volunteers have been involved in the work of the centers, and they used to request individual grants for each event. Our public benefit foundation applies this otherwise sustainable method to the current centers and the legal group as well. The centers operate independently under the leadership of a volunteer director. Any income they generate will be included in the foundation's budget in accordance with uniform accounting practices.
Additional Information
Auditor's opinion: https://geotan.hu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Konyvvizsg-Dobos-2024_EN-002.pdf Annual reports: https://gtaintegrity.org/our-finances/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.