Assessing the Feasibility and Impact of Social Reuse of Confiscated Assets. Five European Case Studies.

The report presents five European case studies assessing the feasibility and potential impact of the social and public reuse of frozen and confiscated assets in Sofia (Bulgaria), Utrecht (the Netherlands), Madrid (Spain), Saint-Gilles (Brussels, Belgium), and Caserta (Italy). It examines the availability and condition of assets, relevant legal and institutional frameworks, funding opportunities, organisational capacity, human resources, and community support. The report also analyses the potential social, economic, and institutional outcomes of reuse, including social inclusion, local development, public trust, and long-term sustainability. The findings provide a comparative overview of the opportunities and challenges for implementing social reuse initiatives across the five European contexts.