Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (FEE)

Introduction to FEE

The Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (FEE) is the representative organisation for the accountancy profession in Europe. It groups together 38 professional bodies from 26 countries, including all 15 Member States of the European Union and 3 member countries of EFTA. Between them, these bodies have a combined membership of 450.000 individuals, of whom approximately 95% are from EU countries. Roughly 45% of the accountants represented in FEE work in public practice, providing a wide range of services to clients. The other 55% work in various capacities in industry, commerce, government and education. FEE also co-operates with the professional organisations of Central and Eastern Europe, some of whom are already observer members of FEE.

FEE commenced operations on 1 January 1987. It took over responsibility for the activities previously carried out separately by the Union Européenne des Experts Comptables, Economiques et Financiers (UEC) and the Groupe d'Etudes des Experts Comptables de la CEE (Group d'Etudes). Both organisations had served the European accountancy profession since 1951 and 1961 respectively.

The governing body of FEE is the General Assembly, which has its ordinary meeting every two years. Management of the Federation is the responsibility of the Council. Responsibility for implementing Council's decisions rests with the Executive, which comprises FEE's President, Deputy President and Vice Presidents.

FEE is an "Association International" created under Belgian law and recognised by a Royal Decree dated 30 December 1986. As such it is a "non profit" organisation.