Philanthropy Europe Association

Philea

Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) nurtures a diverse and inclusive ecosystem of foundations, philanthropic organisations and networks in over 30 countries that work for the common good.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Magda De Carli (Head of Unit Research and Innovation)

15 Oct 2025 · Introduction of DG RTD, Phylea work and objectives on possible ways of collaborations between DG RTD and philanthropic organisations

Meeting with Marc Lemaitre (Director-General Research and Innovation) and

25 Apr 2025 · Second meeting of the European Startup and Scaleup Forum. Discussion on the draft building blocks of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy structured along the identified obstacles and possible solutions.

Response to 2025 Strategic Foresight Report

19 Mar 2025

Meeting with Cristina Dias (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque), Philippe Thill (Cabinet of Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque)

10 Mar 2025 · Exchange with Philea on the role and potential of philanthropy in supporting investments in the EU economy

Response to Savings and Investments Union

7 Mar 2025

Response to Single Market Strategy 2025

31 Jan 2025

Meeting with Věra Jourová (Vice-President) and

6 Jul 2023 · Defence of Democracy

Meeting with Didier Reynders (Commissioner) and

24 Apr 2023 · Defence of democracy

Meeting with Renaud Savignat (Cabinet of Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen)

31 Mar 2023 · Exchange on Africa-EU partnership

Meeting with Věra Jourová (Vice-President) and

17 Mar 2023 · Defence of democracy package

Meeting with Santina Bertulessi (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)

6 Dec 2022 · Participation at the Philea event to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Social economy action plan.

Meeting with Santina Bertulessi (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)

29 Jun 2022 · Philanthropy

Meeting with Sergey Lagodinsky (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

14 Jun 2022 · Associations Statute

Meeting with Santina Bertulessi (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)

16 Mar 2022 · Social society and social economy

Meeting with Maria Luisa Cabral (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen) and Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe

8 Nov 2021 · Social Economy Action Plan Conference on the Future of Europe

Meeting with Chris Uregian (Cabinet of Vice-President Margaritis Schinas) and Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe

8 Sept 2021 · Philanthropy

Meeting with Anouk Faber (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit), Fabien Dell (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit), Santina Bertulessi (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit) and Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe

6 Sept 2021 · Barriers to philanthropy's cross border activity

Meeting with Estelle Goeger (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni) and Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe

6 Sept 2021 · Barriers to philantropy's cross border activity

Meeting with Agnieszka Skonieczna (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton), Joan Canton (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton) and Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe

2 Sept 2021 · Social economy

Meeting with Margaritis Schinas (Vice-President) and

14 Jul 2021 · Philanthropy

Meeting with Věra Jourová (Vice-President)

10 Jul 2020 · Support of Media

Meeting with Jutta Urpilainen (Commissioner) and

20 Feb 2020 · Africa Strategy

Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner) and

25 Sept 2019 · Lunch Meeting organized by the European Foundation Centre

Meeting with Jean-Eric Paquet (Director-General Research and Innovation)

10 Jul 2019 · Single Market for Philanthropy

Meeting with Alvaro De Elera (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe

28 May 2019 · Rule of Law

Meeting with Keith Sequeira (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

15 Feb 2019 · Research partnerships with Foundations

Meeting with Themis Christophidou (Director-General Education, Youth, Sport and Culture)

11 Jan 2019 · Meeting to present their activities

Meeting with Ruth Paserman (Cabinet of Commissioner Marianne Thyssen)

8 Nov 2018 · Making the European Pillar of Social Rights Real

Meeting with Thomas Zerdick (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and

21 Nov 2017 · Exchange of views on Civil Society Organisations

Meeting with Aurore Maillet (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella)

5 Apr 2016 · Cicrular Economy