Philipp Sälhoff
Das Progressive Zentrum
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Project Lead
Senior Project Manager at the Progressive Zentrum. Studied Applied Cultural Sciences at the Leuphana University, Lüneburg, with a special focus on political communications and public relations. After working in journalism as a freelancer, he joined the office of a Member of the German Parliament, working both in Hamburg and Berlin. Subsequently, Philipp worked for the international consultancy IFOK where he managed digital communications projects. He was jointly responsible for the 2013 #bewegungjetzt campaign and managed the iChange Europe in the run-up of the European elections 2014. Since August 2014, he coordinates the project Legitimation and Self-Effifacy: Impulses for the Future of Multi-Party Democracy run together with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung.
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Europe 2.0: Developing Policies to Reinvent the EU
With the EU in crisis, the #DialogueOnEurope seeks to reinvent the Union
The European Union is in distress. On the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome this has become an ever-present issue, which the #DialogueOnEurope seeks to address. The gathering of various members of civil society aims to find new insights and solutions to the Union’s most prevalent problems.
Don’t think it’s all over: How to restart Britain and Europe?
Dialogue on the Future of British-European relations
Brexit was a wake-up call, especially for young Brits. Therefore, the Dialogue on Europe brought together representatives of the young civil society with parliamentarians and experts from the UK and Germany. Among the guests were Thomas Oppermann, Gloria de Piero, Martin Roth, James Graham and Sonia Sodha. Together, they discussed the future of British-European relations.
Europe: Act now!
Spanish Commission for Refugees (CEAR) 2016 Report on the Situation of refugees in Spain and Europe
Within its 2016 report, CEAR displays the extent of global forced displacement and the search for asylum, especially within the European Union. CEAR criticises the EU-Turkey agreement and presents own policy proposals for the European Union and the Spanish government.
Fourth Germany-Portugal-forum
After the successful #EuropeanTownHall Meeting in March 2016 in Lissabon and in the run-up to the European Thinking Lab Summit of our DIALOGUE ON EUROPE process, taking place in the Portuguese capitol as well, the next station of our German-Portuguese dialogue is Berlin.
Dialogue on Europe continues in Berlin with Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Start of a Town Hall series within Germany on 24 October 2016
Pursuing the debate launched with the DIALOGUE ON EUROPE project, the German Federal Foreign Office has initiated a new series of Town Hall Meetings within Germany, starting with a meeting hosted by Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 24 October 2016 in Berlin.
Steinmeier launches DIALOGUE ON EUROPE with European ‘next generation thinkers’
On 28 June 2016, the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, together with the German Federal Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth, officially launched the DIALOGUE ON EUROPE-project at the Europasaal of the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. (more…)
#EuropeanTownHall Meeting in Madrid
Fifth stop of the DIALOGUE ON EUROPE
After successful #EuropeanTownHall Meetings in Athens, Lisbon, Rome and Marseilles the fifth and last event within the DIALOGUE ON EUROPE took place in Madrid, on 16 June 2016. Once again representatives from civil society, NGOs, local initiatives, startups, think tanks, the cultural sector and from the media gathered to discuss the most pressing challenges Spain and Europe are currently facing and exchanged ideas about how to work towards a strengthened and progressive Europe.
#EuropeanTownHall Meeting in Marseilles
Fourth stop of the DIALOGUE ON EUROPE
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After successful Town Hall Meetings in Athens, Lisbon and Rome the fourth event within the DIALOGUE ON EUROPE took place in Marseilles, on 26 May 2016. Once again representatives from civil society, NGOs, local initiatives, startups, think tanks, the cultural sector and from the media gathered to discuss the most pressing challenges France and Europe are currently facing and exchange ideas about how to work towards a strengthened and progressive Europe.
#EuropeanTownHall Meeting in Rome
Third stop of DIALOGUE ON EUROPE
The first stops of our DIALOGUE ON EUROPE in Athens and Lisbon were now followed up by a Town Hall Meeting in Rome on 5 April 2016. Once again, we invited representatives from civil society, NGOs, local initiatives, startups, think tanks, the cultural sector and from the media to gather and discuss the most urgent challenges Italy and Europe have to face presently, such as the reduction of youth unemployment or the refugee crisis.
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Germany’s Minister of State on bridge-building mission along Mediterranean rim
The Politico writes about our DIALOGUE ON EUROPE
On 7 March, our DIALOGUE ON EUROPE made its second stop in Lisbon, Portugal. Now, the Politico wrote about Michael Roth‘s “discreet and unconventional tour (…) to connect directly with citizens”. (more…)
#EuropeanTownHall Meeting in Lisbon
Second stop of DIALOGUE ON EUROPE
The first bilateral Town Hall Meeting of our DIALOGUE ON EUROPE which took place in Athens on 7 December 2015 was now followed up by a Town Hall Meeting in Lisbon on 7 March 2016. Again, we invited young representatives from Portugal’s civil society, NGOs, startups, the media, and think tanks to gather and discuss the most urgent challenges the country has to face presently, such as the reduction of youth unemployment or the demographic changes the European Union is undergoing.
#EuropeanTownHall in Athens
Start of Project DIALOGUE ON EUROPE
On December 7, the opening event of our project DIALOGUE ON EUROPE took place in Athens. Multipliers from Greek civil society came together to participate in workshops on common challenges in Europe, and to discuss these with Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office. (more…)