A non-governmental federation of national associations for residents abroad. Founded in 1984 under Belgium private law (of 25.10.1919) with statutes published in the Official Journal of Belgium (Moniteur Belge, Belgisch Staatsblad 9.2.1984, 8.4.1993) its objectives in summary are to:

• Promote international collaboration between the associations of nationals residing abroad and foster development of such associations.
• Advance the study and knowledge in the widest sense of the rights and duties of the Europeans abroad and to act towards all authorities as their spokesman and defender.
• Perform studies and joint activities in the spirit of the European Union, and disseminate information.
• Contribute to international life and bring together the people.

THE EUROPEANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD based in Brussels is governed by a General Assembly and a Board while the President and the Secretary General is in charge of the management of the association. The financial resources stem from the membership fees, subsidies from European and national bodies, gifts and other income. Sponsoring bodies may enter a committee of donors.

In short THE EUROPEANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD serve the more than five million European nationals living in Europe in another country than their own and the tens of million Europeans living around in the world.