Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2021 | Kerstin Jorna Director-General | To illustrate the importance that the Commission attributes to the independence of media, by presenting financial instruments and mechanisms that the Commission has established (or is currently developing). | — |
| 30 Nov 2021 | Kerstin Jorna Director-General | To illustrate the importance that the Commission attributes to the independence of media, by presenting financial instruments and mechanisms that the Commission has established (or is currently developing). | SRC |
| 29 Nov 2021 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | News media, Pluralis fund | — |
| 29 Nov 2021 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | News media, Pluralis fund | SRC |
| 17 Jun 2015 | Alice Richard Cabinet member | New Pact for Europe 2015 event - keynote speech | — |
| 17 Jun 2015 | Alice Richard Cabinet member | New Pact for Europe 2015 event - keynote speech | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The King Baudouin Foundation is an independent and pluralist public utility foundation. Its mission is to contribute to a better society in Belgium, in Europe and elsewhere in the world. The Foundation is an actor for change and innovation, serving the public interest and increasing social cohesion. It seeks to maximise its impact by improving skills in organisations and for individuals. It also stimulates effective philanthropy by individuals and corporations. The Foundation’s most important values are integrity and transparency, promoting solidarity, respect for diversity, pluralism and independence. Our vision for the future is • In Belgium, to anchor our activities, from the local to federal level; • In Europe, to continue to position the KBF on the European stage; • Internationally, to become a significant player in cross-border philanthropy, through the Myriad alliance for borderless giving created together with Myriad USA and Myriad CANADA, and through our partnership with
EU Legislative Interests
- Neighborhood policy (Western Balkans) - Democracy, citizen participation and transparency of European institutions - Poverty and Social Justice policies - Responsible Research and Innovation - European development policies - Energy Poverty - EU institutional reform - Legislative framework for philanthropy in Europe - Housing - Artificial Intelligence - Elderly - Community Care - Climate Change - Energy Transition - Democracy
Communication Activities
- Strategic Partnership including an annual grant to the European Policy Centre - Civitates Fund - philanthropic initiative for democracy and solidarity in Europe (civitates-eu.org) - European Programme on Integration and Migration: grants, events, publications (www.epim.info) - European Fund for the Balkans - Open European Dialogue - European AI and Society Fund - Fair Energy Transition
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Philea Impact Europe Network of European Foundations
Organisation Members
none