Background
The organisation was established in 1999, and takes the position that it has no declared political or national bias and is independent of EU institutions (although it does receive some funding from them). Its stated goal is to foster open discussion and to stimulate new thinking on the issues facing Europe and its citizens.
The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, an agency of the European Union, uses the acronym FoE.
Rettman assessed FoE as having an "openly pro-integration position" vis-a-vis the European Union.
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