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A very European puzzle: balancing budgets and promoting growth

The Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation will host “A very European puzzle: balancing budgets and promoting growth” on 31 May in Brussels to generate a discussion on the revision of the EU fiscal rules and the strategy that it must put forward… Read More

European Economic and Social Committee elects Oliver Röpke as its new President

“In these testing times, the support of civil society in gathering the voices of European citizens is key to building democratic resilience and shaping the… Read More

United Nations recognises foundations as key social economy actor in new landmark resolution on social economy

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a new resolution on “Promoting the social and solidarity economy for sustainable development” in… Read More

Philea signs civil society statement on EU foreign interference law

Philea, alongside 230 other civil society organisations, including several members of Philea, has signed a statement addressed to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, urging… Read More

Philea contributes to Defence of democracy consultation

On 13 April, Philea submitted its comments on the European Commission’s proposal for a Defence of Democracy Package, highlighting how threats… Read More

Journalism Funders Forum – Donating or Investing: Funding Independent Public-interest Journalism

The Journalism Funders Forum will host its first funders-only online ‘breakfast’ on 9 May looking at “Donating or Investing: Funding Independent Public-interest Journalism”. Funding independent public-interest journalism is critical to healthy democracy, holding those in power accountable and providing reliable information to the public. When it… Read More

Democracy Network – European Parliament elections 2024: Democracy Brown Bag Lunch 4

The Democracy Network will host the fourth in a series of brown bag lunches online on 2 May offering participants free reign to share their vision, strategy, or projects for the 2024 European Parliament election with peers working on funding democracy. The session will feature opening remarks by… Read More

Philea submits input into UN Study on Counterterrorism impact on civil society along with key partners

On 28 February 2023, Philea and its global partner WINGs submitted input to the United Nations (UN)… Read More

Considerations on potential EU measures to “prevent covert foreign interference”

Careful assessment is needed when drafting potential measures to “prevent covert foreign interference” in the European Union: This is the core message Philea and other… Read More