Europe
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Europe (FNF Europe) operates offices in Brussels, Prague, Vilnius, and Geneva.
By connecting EU experts, civil society, and decision-makers, we aim to foster open dialogue and explore liberal policy solutions to European challenges. In collaboration with our liberal partners, we create engaging formats and campaigns to promote fundamental rights, the rule of law, geopolitics, and geoeconomics. Additionally, we coordinate EU co-funded projects in areas such as the internal market, digitalization, and innovation.
News
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Four Years of the Zeitenwende
On February 24, 2022, Putin invaded Ukraine. This changed the world. What happens next?
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Programme Officer (w/m/d)
Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams in Brüssel suchen wir Sie zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt, in Vollzeit mit 38 Stunden / Woche als Programme Officer (w/m/d).
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Alexei Navalny – A Fearless Democrat
Alexei Navalny, anti-corruption activist and leading Putin critic, died two years ago in Russian prison. He embodied democratic resistance—combining patriotism, political ambition and defiance.
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Türkiye at the Crossroads Amid Geopolitical Shifts — Events in Brussels and Berlin
FNF Türkiye and the Global Security Hub present a report by Prof. Mustafa Aydın on Türkiye’s geopolitical role, EU relations, and European security. Events in Brussels and Berlin explored cooperation, strategic autonomy, and future partnerships.
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The Dutch Liberal Gamble: D66 and VVD Revitalize Dutch Politics and European Cooperation
A bold minority government puts Dutch liberalism to the test. Can D66 and VVD deliver stability, security, European cooperation without a majority? Read how this could reshape Dutch and EU politics.
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One Europe - FNF Restructuring
FNF Europe Merges with FNF East and Southeast Europe. From 1 February, we become ONE European region with the Head Office in Brussels, growing together to shape the future of freedom across our continent. We are delighted to welcome our FNF colleagues from Ukraine, Türkiye, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to begin this new chapter under the leadership of Jules Maaten!
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The Digital Euro
Europe’s digital euro is no longer a theoretical debate. As key political decisions approach, the project is becoming a test case for how the EU understands digital sovereignty, competition, and the role of markets in the digital age.
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Cyprus’s EU Presidency
Positioned at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Cyprus has taken on the EU Council Presidency with an ambitious agenda centred on security, strategic autonomy, enlargement, and Mediterranean partnerships, while carrying unresolved internal questions into its European leadership role.
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Imagine Portugal: The Rise of Optimistic Institutionalism
As Europe grapples with the rise of populist rhetoric, Iniciativa Liberal is rewriting the political playbook through ‘Optimistic Institutionalism’, distilled in the forward-looking motto “Imagine Portugal.” By moving beyond technocratic messaging, Portuguese liberals reframed their appeal around culture, knowledge, and growth. The impact was historic. In the first round of the presidential elections, liberal support surged from 5% to 16%, tripling its previous share and delivering the strongest result ever for liberals in Portugal.
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We are Family
Rainbow families face sharply different legal realities across the EU. This policy paper compares Estonia, Germany, Hungary and Italy, showing where equality advances – and where rights remain fragile.
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Europe's demographic dilemma between aging and migration
Europe is undergoing a profound demographic shift, which can only be tackled effectively through targeted reforms and a modern, clearly rule-based European migration policy.
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Europe’s Digital Future: How Can GovTech Bring Public Administrations Faster, Smarter, and Closer to the People?
GovTech is reshaping Europe’s digital future. In our study, Prof. Dr. Dr. Björn Niehaves and Luca T. Bauer show how openness, competition, and collaboration between start-ups and governments can drive innovation, strengthen digital sovereignty, and bring public services closer to citizens.
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Internship in the field of communication (Brussels)
Focus: Image editing & social media
Duration: 6 months
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Rebuilding Public Trust in the Digital Age
In an era of rapid digital transformation and rising disinformation, public trust in democratic institutions is under unprecedented strain worldwide. Young liberal leaders are showing how transparent algorithms, citizen-built civic tech, and digital literacy can rebuild confidence in democracy. Their approaches also offer Germany and other EU member states a blueprint for making digital governance both innovative and genuinely accountable.
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Balancing the Books and the Bloc: Why Italy’s Fiscal Shift Matters for Europe
Italy, a G7 and G20 member, and one of the world’s largest economies, is currently facing economic challenges. In response, the country is being urged to recalibrate its fiscal policy. Proposed measures include introducing of taxes in emerging sectors, offering tax relief for middle-income earners, and implementing a temporary levy on banks and insurance companies. Italy's economic trajectory holds significant implications for both Germany and the broader European Union.
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NB‼️ From 1 Feb, FNF Europe has restructured our social media presence 🛑 We will stop maintaining this current channel, now renamed fnfbrussels, while we keep it open. 🆕 You are cordially invited to follow our NEW channel of FNF Europe ➡️ @fnf.europe - the new bigger ONE European region after the merger of 2 regional offices. 🎥 Meet our Innovation Policy Lab Experts! 📊 Demography & Migration: Europe’s defining challenge Meet Helga Pattart-Drexler, Managing Director at NEOS Lab, she shares her views on how Europe can respond to ageing societies, labour shortages, and migration pressures with smart, humane, and future-proof policies. 🌟 Helga joined the European Liberal Forum – Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Innovation Policy Lab to explore how demographic shifts and migration trends will shape Europe’s next decade. 👀 Stay tuned for our upcoming publications! Co-financed by the European Parliament. #InnovationPolicyLab #Demography #MigrationPolicy #ELF #FriedrichNaumannFoundationForFreedom #FutureOfEurope #PolicyInnovation #Innovation
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NB‼️ From 1 Feb, FNF Europe has restructured our social media presence 🛑 We will stop maintaining this current channel, now renamed fnfbrussels, while we keep it open. 🆕 You are cordially invited to follow our NEW channel of FNF Europe ➡️ FNF East and Southeast Europe (in process of being renamed now) - the new bigger ONE European region after the merger of 2 regional offices. ✨🇪🇺 “We cannot afford to waste women’s talent.” Joanna Burnos (LEADERIS) envisions a Europe where women’s leadership drives economic strength, security, and innovation — supported by real investment, mentoring, quotas, and community change. We rise when women rise. . #Europe2050 #VisionLab #WomenInLeadership #Equality #FNF
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NB‼️ From 1 Feb, FNF Europe has restructured our social media presence 🛑 We will stop maintaining this current channel, now renamed FNF Brussels, while we keep it open. 🆕 You are cordially invited to follow our NEW channel of FNF Europe ➡️ FNF East and Southeast Europe *@fnf.esee (in process of renaming)- the new bigger ONE European region after the merger of 2 regional offices. 🎥 Meet our Innovation Policy Lab Experts! 📊 Demography & Migration: Europe’s defining challenge Meet Jan-Christoph Oetjen, MEP, Renew Europe and President of ELF, he shares his views on how Europe can respond to ageing societies, labour shortages, and migration pressures with smart, humane, and future-proof policies. 🌟 Jan-Christoph joined the European Liberal Forum – Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Innovation Policy Lab to explore how demographic shifts and migration trends will shape Europe’s next decade. 👀 Stay tuned for our upcoming publications! Co-financed by the European Parliament. . #InnovationPolicyLab #Demography #MigrationPolicy #ELF #FriedrichNaumannFoundationForFreedom #FutureOfEurope #PolicyInnovation #Innovation
