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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.
News - 20 March 2023

Democracy Network – Question Time: Democracy Brown Bag Lunch 3

The Democracy Network will host the third in a series of brown bag lunches online on 30 March offering participants free reign to ask questions from peers working on…
News - 16 March 2023

Philea welcomes Swedish Presidency Council recommendations on fundamental rights and civic space

The European Council approved its conclusions on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights on 10 March 2023. Philea welcomes the clear recognition in the conclusions of the…