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…
News - 18 May 2023
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 future of Europe.” – Oliver…
News - 5 May 2023
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 which it recognises foundations as…
News - 3 May 2023
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 the European Commission to scrap…
News - 24 April 2023
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 to democracy also encompass much…
News - 13 April 2023
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…
News - 13 April 2023
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…
News - 3 April 2023
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) Special Rapporteur on the…
News - 29 March 2023
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 key civil society organisations conveyed…
News - 28 March 2023
Georgia to drop “foreign agents” law following protests and international criticism
On 8 March Georgia’s ruling party stated that it would withdraw a controversial draft “foreign agent” law in the face of protests organised in Tbilisi, and EU and international criticism.