The FAIB was founded in 1949 at the initiative of the leaders of the UIA (Union of International Associations) to draw attention to the existence of international associations in Belgium and to the need of facilitating their activities. FAIB’s mission is to: • Pursue every initiative to encourage European and international associations to settle and remain in Belgium. • Represent its members to third parties and defend their interests towards all public and private bodies. • Obtain legal recognition of associations and the associative movement by Belgian, European and international authorities. • Facilitate its member’s activities in every possible way within its remits. • Assist its members with joint studies, administrative and auxiliary services, etc. • Keep its members informed of developments in legal, administrative and all relevant matters impacting them.