Egmont Institute

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Group.png Egmont Institute  
(Think tankWebsiteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Formation1947
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium.jpg Belgium
LeaderEgmont Institute/President
Member ofEuropean Policy Centre
Sponsored byKing Baudouin Foundation
SubpageEgmont Institute/President
Membership Sven Biscop
Think tank associated with the Foreign Ministry of Belgium from which it receives a substantial part of its funding

Not to be confused with the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units

The Egmont Institute is "major national think tank".[1]

Activities

The group's main activities include research, the organisation of events, and training for civil servants. The Institute is associated to the Foreign Ministry of Belgium from which it receives a substantial part of its funding.

Integrity Initiative reference

A document from the first Integrity Initiative Leak mentioned that "The VUB-IES also provides a valuable direct link for our programme with major national think tanks such as Egmont, Chatham House, Clingendael etc."

 

EventDescription
King Baudouin FoundationThe Belgian royal family, which made its fortune from hand-chopping in the Congo and created the first stooge NGO the International African Association, feels the urge finance new ventures. Coordinates with of a number of similar foundations owned by billionaires or NATO countries , financing select projects.
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