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XBRL Forms European Organization
(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
XBRL announced it has formed XBRL Europe, a non-profit association
based in Brussels to represent, coordinate and support XBRL members
within Europe in their efforts to drive XBRL strategy and adoption
across the region. Founding members of XBRL Europe are: XBRL Belgium;
XBRL France; XBRL Ireland; XBRL Spain; and XBRL International.
"XBRL Europe builds upon the many successes XBRL has already achieved
through the hard work and dedication our XBRL members within the EU,"
said Anthony Fragnito, CPA, CEO of XBRL International, Inc. "XBRL
Europe will enhance existing efforts in the European region through a
consistent process to facilitate dialogue with key stakeholders and
drive adoption among business and financial executives, regulators,
analysts, investment professionals and XBRL tool providers."
"Formation of XBRL Europe represents a significant milestone in the
adoption of XBRL," said Conor O'Kelly, Acting Chair, XBRL Europe
Executive Committee and XBRL International Vice Chair of Jurisdictions.
"Several voluntary and mandatory XBRL filing programs are already
underway in the EU and yielding positive results, and XBRL Europe will
help coordinate those efforts, nurture others within the region and
coordinate additional adoption efforts that demonstrate the value and
power of XBRL."
XBRL Europe will act as the regional point of contact in Europe for
European institutions and organizations in order to assure the common
promotion of XBRL, the company said. XBRL Europe will work with key
influencers and decision makers within European institutions and
coordinate representation of XBRL members' interests to those
individuals and organizations.
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