Open Society Institute–Brussels

The Open Society Institute-Brussels is the representative office of the Open Society Foundations to the EU and West European partners.

OSI-Brussels works to influence EU policies based on our vision that open society values (transparency and rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and democratic principles) are at the heart of what the EU does, as a policy maker and as a funder, both inside and outside the European Union.

OSI-Brussels advocates to EU decision-makers on issues of concern to the Open Society Foundations. It also acts as a clearinghouse to facilitate collaboration between the network and the various institutions of the European Union, other European intergovernmental bodies, bilateral donors, and NGOs.

OSI-Brussels was established in 1997 and has a staff of 12.

Open Society Institute–Brussels
Rue d'Idalie 9-13
Brussels 1050
Belgium
+32-2-505-4646
+32-2-502-4646
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