News, blog posts and press releases from the Intercultural Dialogue Platform.
IDP hosted a roundtable in Brussels with Professor Sophia Pandya, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at California State University, Long Beach, on women, Islam and the Hizmet movement.
Read moreOn 4 March the European Parliament hosted the Annual Intercultural Iftar Dinner, bringing together MEPs, civil society representatives, faith leaders and policymakers.
Read moreDialogue Platform was at the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 15 to 17 December for the award ceremony of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Read moreOn behalf of the Intercultural Dialogue Platform, we honour the life, values and enduring legacy of Fethullah Gülen (27 April 1941 to 20 October 2024).
Read moreIDP participated in the Council of Europe’s No Hate Speech Week 2025, held from 17 to 20 June in Strasbourg, alongside civil society actors and equality bodies.
Read moreHeld from 14 to 18 May, the summit brought together more than 270 participants and dialogue practitioners from at least 38 countries.
Read moreOn 26 May IDP hosted Prof Vincent Parillo, author of Hearts and Minds: Hizmet Schools and Interethnic Relations, for a roundtable with students and young professionals.
Read moreIn February 2024 Dialogue Platform signed a Partnership Agreement with the European Parliament, a long-term collaboration on civic engagement and democratic participation.
Read moreWith profound sorrow and heartfelt gratitude, the Dialogue Platform mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a towering figure of compassion, humility and interfaith solidarity.
Read moreOn the evening of 26 March the European Parliament hosted the Annual Intercultural Iftar Dinner with policymakers, civil society representatives and faith leaders.
Read moreEvery year since 1988 the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to those who have dedicated their lives to defending human rights and freedom of thought.
Read moreOn 17 October 2024 Professor Ori Z. Soltes of Georgetown University presented Between Thought and Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gülen.
Read moreThis policy paper analyses the potential effects of the 2024 US presidential election on EU politics, in particular the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Read moreOn 30 April 2024 IDP hosted a follow-up conversation at its offices with Bram Van Hecke, a 28-year-old Belgian candidate for the European Parliament.
Read moreOn 6 and 7 May young people from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament’s Info Hub for a two-day event on the future of Europe.
Read moreAt STAM Europa in Brussels, aspiring European Parliament candidates met youth representatives on 9 April for a dialogue ahead of the 2024 elections.
Read moreThe recent escalation of violence between Israel and Gaza has already taken an extensive toll on human life. IDP calls for peace, dignity and the protection of civilians.
Read moreThe first edition took place on 13, 14 and 15 March 2023 at the InfoHub of the European Parliament in Brussels, as part of the EU-funded Citizen Z project.
Read moreArticles open on dialogueplatform.eu. Older posts (2018 to 2023) are available in the news archive.
Questions, partnership ideas or press requests: we are happy to hear from you.
