2022 Rule of Law Report – Commission calls on Member States to protect civil space
On 13 July, the European Commission issued its 2022 Rule of Law Report, including for the first time specific recommendations for each Member State on how…
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EESC presses for empowerment of European civil society in EU policy design
In the framework of the 2023 European Commission work programme, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has called for empowering European civil society and involving…
Community foundations in Europe: Movement building momentum
Community foundations took root in Europe in the 1980s. Since then, they have spread to 22 countries and evolved in their form and function, adapting to changing social, economic and…
Czech EU Presidency, the War in Ukraine, and the role of philanthropy
From 1 July to 31 December, the Council of the European Union is being chaired by the Czech Republic. While the French presidency was marked by a clear commitment toward…
Time for action – policymakers call on philanthropy to support implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan
Now is the time to put the Social Economy Action Plan into action, as policymakers are increasingly recognising the role that philanthropy plays in today’s societies. With the Social Economy…
From dancing on the walls to dismantling them: A philanthropic landscape I’d like to see
It takes a certain type of person to scale a wall and dance on it almost upside down. Other than the two ballerinas doing just that on the final night…
Vice-President Schinas recognises role of philanthropy in fighting for European values in the context of Ukraine and beyond
European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas has highlighted philanthropy’s role in promoting the same values of integration, fairness, and inclusion that have driven the EU’s assistance of…
Philea engages in 2022 Civil Society Days
From 15 to 17 March, the European Economic and Social Committee held its annual Civil Society Days. Under the overarching theme of “The European Union as…
A decade after the Stauffer and Persche cases, how has cross-border philanthropy changed in Spain?
In 2014, following the ruling of the European Court of Justice, the European Commission initiated an infringement procedure against Spain (N. 20134086) aiming at clarifying whether Spanish legislation on tax…
