The Law of Third Sector Organizations in Europe Foundations, Trends and Prospects

Antonio Fic i is an Associate Professor of Private Law at the Department of History, Cultural Heritage, Education and Society oft he University of Roma Tor Vergata, Italy. With expertise in nonprofit and third sector law, cooperative law, as well as unconventional forms of enterprises like social enterprises and social economy organizations, Antonio Fici is recognized as a lawyer, scholar, and international consultant in these fields. With almost 25 years of experience, his expertise lies in organizational law, particularly in the areas of third sector organizations, nonprofit organizations, public benefit organizations, social economy entities, cooperatives, social enterprises, social cooperatives. He has authored numerous publications, including internationally recognized works, and has curated research reports commissioned by institutions like the European Commission and Parliament. Professor Fici has been a keynote speaker at various conferences in Italy and abroad and has successfully led international research groups. He also served as a consultant to the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, contributing to the drafting of reform decrees for the third sector. Currently, he holds the position of Scientific Director at Terzjus, an observatory focused on third sector law, philanthropy, and social enterprise.