Website: European Federation of Accountants (FEE)

The Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (FEE) is the representative organisation for the accountancy profession in Europe. FEE's membership consists of 43 professional institutes of accountants from 32 countries. FEE member bodies are present in all 27 member states of the European Union and three member countries of EFTA. FEE member bodies represent more than 500,000 accountants in Europe. Roughly 45% of these accountants 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 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.