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Consortium Diplomatique Européen · The Hague · est. 2023

A non-profit foundation in The Hague. Cooperation in the public interest.

An independent international NGO that connects individuals, professionals, organisations and institutions for humanitarian assistance, civil protection, education and science.

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The registerConcept · AVINII · October 2026

01 / The register

On the record. Since 2023.

Consortium Diplomatique Européen was established in The Hague in 2023 as Stichting Consortium Diplomatique Européen: a non-profit foundation and civil society organisation, governed by a President and a Governing Board.

As its website states, “diplomatic terminology used within CDE activities does not imply governmental authority, state representation, diplomatic status, privileges, or immunities unless expressly authorized by the competent authorities.”

Established
2023
Stichting Consortium Diplomatique Européen, The Hague
Chamber of Commerce
KvK89552296
Non-profit foundation (NGO), civil society organisation
Fiscal number
RSIN865019095
The Netherlands · VAT NL865019095B01 · EORI NL865019095
EU participant code
PIC871227132
Registered in the European Commission Funding & Tenders Portal
Postal address
Oder 20
NL-2491DC Den Haag, The Netherlands
Documents
21 · 110
Documents and pages, published as rules, policies and notices

02 / Fields of activity

From disaster relief to local communities.

Seventeen areas of operation in CDE’s own wording; its two civil-protection entries are merged here. The site gives particular attention to preparedness and response in natural disasters and humanitarian crises.

  1. 01Humanitarian assistance and disaster reliefParticular attention
  2. 02Civil protection, emergency response and crisis managementParticular attention
  3. 03Human rights and fundamental freedoms
  4. 04Healthcare and public health
  5. 05Education and professional training
  6. 06Science, research and innovation
  7. 07Environment, ecology and sustainable development
  8. 08Agriculture and food security
  9. 09Economic development and international cooperation
  10. 10Transport, logistics and infrastructure
  11. 11Legal and institutional affairs
  12. 12Information and communication technologies
  13. 13Security and the protection of critical infrastructure
  14. 14International advisory services and strategic planning
  15. 15International development projects
  16. 16Cultural and professional cooperation
  17. 17Support for local communities and non-governmental organisations

03 / Membership · Rules of Membership, p.3

“Membership is open to individuals who support the objectives and values of the Organisation.”

Rules of Membership · Den Haag, 1 February 2025 · page 3 of 6

Conditions, admission and fees

45

Active functions. The minimum age for prospective members applying for active functions is generally 45 years.

21

Supporting roles. Certain supporting functions, projects, programmes or employment-related activities may be available from 21, subject to applicable regulations and organisational requirements.

04 / Cooperation

Five forms of agreement. Ten priorities to 2030.

CDE seeks cooperation with public institutions, international organisations, academia, professional associations, local communities, NGOs and private-sector entities. The forms below are the ones cooperation may take, not a list of signed agreements.

Forms cooperation may take

01Memorandum of Understanding MoU
02Partnership Agreement
03Cooperation Agreement
04Project Consortia AgreementCDE states it takes part in preparing project consortia under Horizon Europe, Interreg and Erasmus+.
05Strategic Cooperation Framework

and other forms of institutional cooperation

Strategic priorities 2026–2030

  1. International cooperation and civil society diplomacy
  2. Humanitarian affairs and community support
  3. Civil protection and disaster management
  4. Human rights and good governance
  5. Community resilience and preparedness
  6. Education, training and capacity building
  7. Research, innovation and knowledge exchange
  8. Youth engagement and future generations
  9. Sustainable development and international partnerships
  10. Dialogue, cooperation and peaceful relations

The European Commission, OHCHR, UNHCR and WHO appear on CDE’s site among organisations with which cooperation may be developed, not as partners. Contacts, discussions and collaborative activities so far involve individuals, organisations and institutions from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Albania, Kosovo, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.

Cooperation enquiryGovernance documents

05 / Documents

Four documents to read first. Seventeen more in the centre.

CDE publishes 21 documents, 110 pages in all, as PDFs dated as printed on their covers. These four set out how it admits members, how they conduct themselves, how money is handled and how the organisation is run.

  1. GovernanceMembership RulesConditions · admission · rights · fees1 February 20256 pages · PDF
  2. GovernanceCode of ConductPrinciples · rules of conduct · sanctions1 November 20246 pages · Overview
  3. GovernanceFinancial RulesSources · fees · reporting · approvals1 September 20257 pages · PDF
  4. GovernanceRules on Organization and OperationsBodies · decisions · budget1 September 20255 pages · PDF
Open the document centre

06 / Contact

The Hague, Monday to Friday, 09:00–11:00.

Telephone hours as CDE publishes them. Membership and cooperation enquiries go to the general address; legal and media enquiries have their own.

Write to CDE
+31 (0)70 891 11 67[email protected]
Postal address
Oder 20, NL-2491DC Den Haag, The Netherlands