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Cross-border money flows have boomed this century – unless you want to give it away (Photo: snorski)

Gift of giving at Xmas? Not unless EU tweaks rules

This season of gifts is a time to reflect on the joy of giving and on the good that we can do for others, wherever they may be; EU and national policymakers would do well to make a New Year's resolution to encourage a growing interest in donating to good causes far from home by extending Europe's single market benefits to philanthropy.

Along with rapid (pre-Covid) growth in international trade and travel, cross-border money flows have boomed this century – unless you want to give it awa...

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Thomas Leysen is chairman of the board of governors of Belgium's King Baudouin Foundation. David O'Sullivan is chairman of the governing board of the European Policy Centre and a member of the board of governors of the King Baudouin Foundation.

Cross-border money flows have boomed this century – unless you want to give it away (Photo: snorski)

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Author Bio

Thomas Leysen is chairman of the board of governors of Belgium's King Baudouin Foundation. David O'Sullivan is chairman of the governing board of the European Policy Centre and a member of the board of governors of the King Baudouin Foundation.

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