Friends of Europe is a prominent Brussels-based think-tank for EU policy analysis and debate. We are non-profit, completely independent and have no national or political bias. Our goal since 1999 has been to foster open debate on the future of Europe. Our membership base is as youthful as it is influential, and we are dominated by neither academic, political nor corporate opinion. 
Our purpose is to provide an open forum for debate for EU and national policymakers, NGOs, business leaders, media and civil society. Our different event formats have in common an informal and lively style, and they attract leading EU and international personalities. They offer ample opportunity for networking and discussion, and stimulate media interest in sometimes obscure EU issues. More than a traditional think-tank, Friends of Europe aims to stimulate debate beyond the usual Brussels crowd. Our recent series of Atlantic Rendez-Vous debates linked the EU and the US by satellite to discuss common policy priorities. Go to What we do to find out more.