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News - 27 February 2025

Philea deeply concerned by police investigations of CSOs in Serbia

Philea has been informed by our Serbian members that on the morning of 25 February the country’s Criminal Police Administration entered the premises of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including the NGO Civic Initiative and TRAG Foundation, to carry out investigations.
News - 26 February 2025

Democracy Network and European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Network – Restricting Advocacy: The Shifting Landscape of NGO Funding

The Democracy Network and European Foundations for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Network will co-host a funders-only online session on “Restricting Advocacy: The Shifting Landscape of NGO Funding” on…
News - 26 February 2025

Registration opens for Philea Forum 2025

Registration is now open for the Philea Forum 2025 “Power and Equality: A Balancing Act” in Lisbon from 2-5 June, hosted by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
News - 18 February 2025

Democracy at the crossroads: A call to action for Europe’s funders

In Europe, a continent that perceives itself as historically synonymous with democratic ideals, the cracks in the democratic framework are becoming harder to ignore.
News - 14 February 2025

Ukraine’s Fight and the Global Stakes: Why Philanthropy Can’t Afford to Look Away

Foundations for Ukraine, in collaboration with Philea and the Council on Foundations, will host “Ukraine’s Fight and the Global Stakes: Why Philanthropy Can’t Afford to Look…
News - 3 February 2025

Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: What’s in it for philanthropy

At the beginning of 2025, Poland took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the upcoming six months. With a shifting political landscape and renewed focus…
News - 31 January 2025

Upcoming European Parliament reports question EU funding for NGOs that engage in advocacy

The EU institutions, most notably the European Parliament, but also the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors, are discussing the different contexts surrounding EU funding for civil society…
News - 31 January 2025

Why philanthropy should care about the rule of law culture in Europe 

Democracy is a verb, underpinned by a strong rule of law culture. The word democracy comes from the Greek words “demos”, meaning people, and “kratos” meaning power; so democracy can…
News - 28 January 2025

Culture: the Compass for Europe’s Future. Cultural Deal for Europe annual policy conversation

The “Culture: the Compass for Europe’s Future. Cultural Deal for Europe annual policy conversation” event will take place in Brussels on 4 February, co-hosted by…
News - 21 January 2025

Democracy Network – Democracy Funders Lunch: Launch of the “2025 Democracy Briefer for Funders”

The Democracy Network will host its next Democracy Funders Lunch online for the “Launch of the “2025 Democracy Briefer for Funders”” on 12 February. The concept of democratic backsliding…