EUBINGO
Encyclopedia
EUBINGO is the Federation of European Bingo Associations. It is a Brussels
-based umbrella group for associations representing the bingo industry. It has active members in four European countries.
in Brussels
, hosted by MEP
Bill Newton Dunn
. The original membership consisted of the British
and Spanish
participants, but by the end of the year EUBINGO had grown to four members.
which may affect them. The organisation also collates and distributes information on the bingo industry. On occasion, EUBINGO will make representations
to lawmakers.
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
-based umbrella group for associations representing the bingo industry. It has active members in four European countries.
History
The Federation of European Bingo Associations EUBINGO was established in early 2006. The official EUBINGO launch took place on 31 January 2006 at the European ParliamentEuropean Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, hosted by MEP
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
Bill Newton Dunn
Bill Newton Dunn
William "Bill" Newton Dunn is a British politician. He is a Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands for the Liberal Democrats.-Early life:...
. The original membership consisted of the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
participants, but by the end of the year EUBINGO had grown to four members.
Activities
Much of EUBINGO's work consists of monitoring EU developments and keeping member associations informed on upcoming legislationLegislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
which may affect them. The organisation also collates and distributes information on the bingo industry. On occasion, EUBINGO will make representations
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
to lawmakers.
Member Organisations
The following are member organisations of EUBINGO:- The Bingo AssociationThe Bingo AssociationThe Bingo Association is the trade association of the licensed bingo industry in Great Britain, representing proprietors of bingo clubs licensed under The Gambling Act 2005.-Members:...
- United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... - Star Bingo Group - IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
- FederbingoFederbingoFederbingo is the trade association representing the licensed bingo industry in Italy. It is a member of the European EUBINGO group....
- ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... - CEJCEJCEJ is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:* Cementoenamel Junction* Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport* Colectivo Ecologista Jalisco - a Mexican environmentalist NGO...
- SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...