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News - 15 March 2024

Applications open for new “Deep Dive Series on Strategic Learning” course

Philea has opened applications for its new “Deep Dive Series on Strategic Learning”, a learning journey that will introduce participants to concepts, tools and frameworks of strategic learning and how…

News - 7 March 2024

Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network to launch peer-learning programme on integrating gender lens

The Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network will launch an online peer-learning programme to assist foundations in integrating a gender lens into their work and cultivate enthusiasm for gender…

News - 29 February 2024

ECNL and Philea publish second edition of ‘How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space’

The ECNL and Philea have published the second edition of the handbook on “How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space” that highlights how CSOs can use EU…

News - 29 February 2024

Proposed EU foreign funding directive places unfair burden on civil society

Philea joins other civil society organisations in expressing concerns about the planned directive establishing harmonised requirements on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries (COM (2023)…

News - 28 February 2024

Belgian EU Presidency kicks off with Social Economy event in Liège

The Belgian EU Presidency hosted the European Social Economy Meeting on 12-13 February in the city of Liège. Fully aware of the potential of the Social…

News - 28 February 2024

EU Cross-Border Associations initiative gets boost by JURI Committee

Philea welcomes the ECBA proposal and considers this an important step towards strengthening and protecting civil society organisations throughout the European Union. However, we call on the European Commission to adopt additional measures to create a Single Market for Philanthropy.

News - 27 February 2024

EU AML/CFT Package close to final deal

On 18 January 2024, the EU Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on two important pieces of the EU anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the…

News - 20 February 2024

‘Philanthropy Back to the Drawing Board’ translated into Mandarin Chinese

Rien Van Gendt’s ‘Philanthropy Back to the Drawing Board’ has been translated into Mandarin Chinese, sharing the book and its insights on philanthropy with a wider global audience. Translated…

News - 19 February 2024

Registration opens for Philea Forum 2024

Registration is now open for the Philea Forum 2024 “Trust and Philanthropy” in Ghent from 27 – 30 May, hosted by a group of Belgian foundations, chaired by the King Baudouin Foundation.

News - 15 February 2024

Philea and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo publish “Data Science, AI and Data Philanthropy in Foundations: On the Path to Maturity”

Philea and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo have published “Data Science, AI and Data Philanthropy in Foundations: On the Path to Maturity” a report on data work in European philanthropy, seeking to enhance the sector’s understanding of what is being done or achieved in this realm.

News - 24 January 2024

European Parliament Urges Action on Hungary’s Democratic Erosion

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 18 January 2024 to express its concern about the further erosion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary.

News - 15 January 2024

Philea launches survey on democracy projects ahead of European Parliamentary elections

Philea has launched a survey seeking to identify organisations and projects safeguarding and innovating European democracy ahead of the European Parliamentary elections. The 2024 European Parliament elections are fast approaching.

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