Philea Forum 2025
The Philea Forum 2025 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal on 3-6 June, hosted by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. More details will follow soon. Contact Marta…
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On the need for strong civil society
More than 40% of the population around the world are eligible to vote this year, but representative democracy, while essential, is not sufficient for lively democracies.
The EU election results confirm the need to stand up for democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights and civil society space
The EU elections showed that with a large number of Eurosceptic and far-right MEPs entering the European Parliament, there is an urgent need to stand up for the EU, democracy,…
Funders Forum on International Cooperation Partnerships Commits to Supporting Locally-Led Development
Today, the Funders Forum on International Cooperation Partnerships (FFICP), one of Philea’s thematic networks, and Enabel, the Belgian development cooperation agency, endorsed the…
How to make a philanthropic effort proportionate to the challenges of our time
On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman published the Schuman Declaration, which was to change Europe’s destiny. It stated that “World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts…
Obstacles to cross-border philanthropy are real and the time to remove them is now
Brussels, 23 May 2024 – Today, Philea together with Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) published a collection of real cases of existing obstacles to cross-border philanthropy. “Removing…
KoneKtor 2024 – Dialogue, Democracy and Diversity
KoneKtor 2024 – Dialogue, Democracy and Diversity Register View the programme…
Restoring trust and hope in Europe’s future
Rebuilding trust and re-engaging citizens requires a fundamental shift – a renewal of the social contract that places citizens’ hopes, fears, and ideas at the heart of shaping a Europe that works for all.
