Hungary - EcoPolis Foundation
| Administrative Data and Contacts | |
| Abbreviation | |
| Address |
EcoPolis Foundation Felsőerdősor 12-14. III. emelet 3 1068 Budapest Hungary |
| Website | http://www.okopolisz.eu/ |
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| Contact Person | János MEZŐ |
| Year of Establishment | 2010 |
| Legal Status | Political foundation |
| Structure | - Board, appointed by LMP’s parliamentary group - Management, appointed by Board - Presidents of the Board: Péter RÓNA, Erzsébet SCHMUCK - Managing Director: János MEZŐ |
| Size (Employees/Volunteers) | 5 employees |
| Budget | App. 300,000 € per year. |
| Sources of Funding | 100 % from state funding (2010, 2011) |
| Relation to the Green Party | EcoPolis was founded by LMP, but runs projects and activities independently from the party. It shares the party’s vision and values, but does not seek to further the party’s tactical interests. |
| Member of the Green European Foundation (GEF) | Yes (Angéla Kóczé) |
| Member of European Network of Political Foundations or other Networks | - |
| Topics & Activities | |
| Mission/Main goals | To contribute to the development of political culture in Hungary. In this the foundation is guided by LMP’s manifesto which advanced three core values: sustainability, citizens’ participation and social justice. |
| Topics | Ecology and sustainability, citizens’ participation and democratic culture, social justice and social peace. |
| Main Activities |
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| Does the Foundation Run EU-Funded Projects? | Not yet |
| Future Co-operation | |
| Potential Themes/Projects for Future Co-operation | Sustainable communities, multiculturalism and the struggle against neo-nationalism and racist extremism, nuclear policy, gender equality |
| Source of information | |
Questionnaire completed by EcoPolis Foundation, K. Szombati. | |
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