FNF Brussels

FNF Brussels FNF Europe is the office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom based in Brussels. Follow us also on X () and Instagram ()!

Want to stay up to date on our events? Mail us at [email protected] At FNF Europe we examine and analyse the European integration process from a liberal point of view. Our core areas of activity are to link partners from developing and transition countries with decisionmakers at the EU level, as well as discussing and developing common liberal solutions through international conferences and se

minars. The Brussels office also acts as a source of information on political developments in the EU. Want to learn more about our activities? Have a look at www.freiheit.org/eu!

11/02/2026

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 ➡️ .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.

09/02/2026

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.

04/02/2026

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 *.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.

02/02/2026

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 .esee (in process of renaming)- the new bigger ONE European region after the merger of 2 regional offices.

🇩🇪✨ “Germany needs Europe — Europe needs Germany, but Germany needs Europe more.”
In our Vision Lab, Thomas Hacker reflects on why the EU is essential for Germany’s future: A shield against global tensions, a community of democratic allies, and the foundation of 80 years of peace and prosperity.

🆕 New Year, New Challenges — And New Momentum! 💪 For us at FNF Europe, 2026 is about growth. 🌍 From 1 February, we becom...
02/02/2026

🆕 New Year, New Challenges — And New Momentum!
💪 For us at FNF Europe, 2026 is about growth.
🌍 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!
💯 We thank Martin Kothé , the Regional Director of FNF East and Southeast Europe, for his vision and commitment since 2020. We wish him the best of luck for his new posting to the FNF Jerusalem office 😊
P.S. In this transition, our FNF channels are being renamed. We have now become FNF Brussels.

28/01/2026

🎥 Meet our Innovation Policy Lab Experts!

📊 Demography & Migration: Europe’s defining challenge

Meet Willemijn Krans, Advocacy & Outreach Officer at European Liberal Youth (LYMEC), she shares her views on how Europe can respond to ageing societies, labour shortages, and migration pressures with smart, humane, and future-proof policies.

🌟 Willemijn 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.

The final session of the 2025 The Alliance Of Her Masterclass is complete In Vilnius, the Class reflected, challenged th...
27/01/2026

The final session of the 2025 The Alliance Of Her Masterclass is complete In Vilnius, the Class reflected, challenged themselves, developed their leadership and officially joined the Alliance Of Her alumnae community.

Congratulations to our 9 new alumnae, ready for the beginning of the next chapter.Explore our favourite graduation moments: link in bio!

26/01/2026

🇪🇺🤝🌎 By 2050, Europe and Latin America can be strong democratic partners. In our Vision Lab, Laia Garrido imagines a relationship grounded in mutual support — one where defending freedom in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and beyond becomes a shared transatlantic effort. Because protecting rights at home means standing for them worldwide.

21/01/2026

🎥 Meet our Innovation Policy Lab Experts!

📊 Demography & Migration: Europe’s defining challenge

Meet Sean O'Curneen, Secretary-General at Renew Europe CoR, he shares his views on how Europe can respond to ageing societies, labour shortages, and migration pressures with smart, humane, and future-proof policies.

🌟 Sean 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.

19/01/2026

🤖✨ What will our relationship with technology look like in 2050? Claire Pershan, Advocacy Lead at Mozilla Foundation, shares a powerful vision: Technology that works for us — bridging divides, expanding access, and helping every person thrive within planetary limits.A future where tech serves humanity.

🛑“We must rebuild faith in progress — or others will fill that void with fear. The fight for optimism is political". sha...
13/01/2026

🛑“We must rebuild faith in progress — or others will fill that void with fear. The fight for optimism is political". shared our keynote speaker Hernan Larraín Matte during the For The Future Of Freedom Forum in Brussels. 📽️ Stay tuned for insightful videos with him soon!
✅ Hernan is a Former President of the Party Evópoli, and currently, Political Commissioner and International Advisor for the Party, Chile.
🆕 During the FNF Europe celebrated our 4️⃣0️⃣ Anniversary with a series of insightful panels, Forum, keynote speeches, research presentations and workshops in the newly opened – the home of freedom in Brussels.

12/01/2026

🇪🇺💬 “If we didn’t have the Union, we’d have to create it today.”

Sean O’Curneen, Secretary General of Renew Europe CoR, explains why cities and regions will collaborate even more closely by 2050 — powered by a stronger, more integrated European Union.Collaboration is our future. ✨

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