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Launching Ceremony at the European Parliament: Hindu Forum of Europe

The Hindu Forum of Europe (HFE) is launching at the European Parliament on June 13, 2007. Representing Hindus in Europe, HFE aims to be an interface between European Institutions and Hindus, focusing on community consultation, public affairs, and promoting positive images. With over 2 million adherents, Hinduism is the third largest faith in Europe. HFE's goals are to represent the European Hindu communities, share information, consult on European policies, and promote a positive image. Next steps include establishing HFE as a legal entity, defining criteria for joining, identifying countries with umbrella organizations, and securing funding.

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Launching Ceremony at the European Parliament: Hindu Forum of Europe

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  1. Launching ceremony at the European Parliament on the 13th of June 2007

  2. Introduction • The Hindu Forum of Europe (HFE) is the representative body for Hindus in Europe. Founding members of the HFE include the following national umbrella bodies including the Hindu Council of Holland, Hindu Forum of Britain, Hindu Forum of Belgium, Italian Hindu Union and the National Council of Hindu Temples UK. • HFE proposes to act as an interface between European Institutions and Hindus in Europe. It will initially focus on community consultation, European public affairs and citizenship, and promotion of positive images of Hindus in Europe. • Hinduism represents the third largest faith in Europe with over 2 million adherents.

  3. Goals • The association’s main objectives are: • To represent the European Hindu Communities to the European Institutions, Media and Public. • To share information amongst the different Hindu Communities in Europe and present position statements on certain issues. • To consult the European Hindu Communities on major European policies, legislation and issues affecting them; and present these consultations to the European Institutions. • To promote a positive image of the European Hindu Community

  4. Next steps • To establish the Forum as a legal entity in Brussels • To decide on the criteria to join the Forum • To identify countries that have national umbrella organizations or are most ready to start • To secure funding

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