In the presence of the EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Belgium's federal Secretary of State for Social Affairs, the European Year of Volunteering 2011 was launched in Brussels.

The ‘Bridge of Health Partner Chain’, initiated by the Bridge of Health Alliance and its main sponsor GE, proved to be successful.

The Csodalámpa Foundation grants the wishes of seriously ill children, thereby contributing to their recovery, in cooperation with volunteers from GE Healthcare and the Budapest Marriott Hotel.