The FAIB is the Federation of European & International associations established in Belgium in 1949. The 2013 FAIB association survey highlights include: - The number of international associations operating from Belgium has steadily increased from 1,972 in 2008 to 2,265 in 2013. - International associations generate an estimated 2.9 billion euro in income annually, with 84% coming from outside Belgium and 5% from the European institutions. - While Brussels has natural advantages for attracting international associations due to the EU institutions, the survey found areas for improvement such as environmental issues, transportation, and administrative requirements.

1. 17 May 2013
European Association Summit
Highlights from the 2013 FAIB
association survey
Adrian Harris
Member of the Board of the FAIB

2. 1. PRESENTATION OF THE FAIB
The FAIB is the Federation of European & International
associations (INPAs) established in Belgium in 1949.Objectives:
• To take all possible initiatives to encourage European and
International Associations to be established and remain in Belgium
• To study, further and defend the interests of its members vis-à-vis
third parties, notably public authorities
• To obtain official legal recognition of associations and associative
movement by Belgian, European and international authorities, …
Membership:
• 275 full members: INPAs - operating from Belgium - growing
• 25 associated members: experts (tax, employment, accounting…)
• 5 sponsors: offer business services
Fédération des Associations Européennes et Internationales établies en Belgique 2

3. Fédération des Associations Européennes et Internationales établies en Belgique 3
2. THE FAIB 2013 SURVEY - HIGHLIGHTS
Positive trend Points to take into consideration
Constant increase of the number of
INPAs - 2.265 in 2013 vs 1.972 in
2008 (last survey)
A bigger part of the expenses
dedicated to personnel and office
running costs
Growing global estimated income 2.9
billion euro with 84 % coming from
outside Belgium + 5% from the
European institutions
Less overnights per stay (-45%)
94 % of INPAs based in Brussels
(+9%)
Less value for money for hotel rooms
and meeting facilities
Estimated direct employment 25.000
FTE including volunteers
Associations have less office space
More association find their way to a
proper VAT registration (+32%)
Some concerns on environment,
transport and administrative
requirements

4. 3. CONCLUSIONS
• With the EU institutions based here, Brussels has an enormous
“natural” advantage for attracting INPAs
• The INPA sector in Brussels is growing year by year and is having
an increasing impact on the economy of the region
• Many points make the Brussels region an attractive location for
INPAS, their staff and members, but there are areas where
improvement is needed…
• FAIB is happy to continue acting as the interface with the regional
and national authorities
Fédération des Associations Européennes et Internationales établies en Belgique 44

5. Thank you
Website: www.faib.org
Fédération des Associations Européennes et Internationales établies en Belgique 55