About

The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) is the think tank of the progressive political family at EU level. Our mission is to develop innovative research, policy advice, training and debates to inspire and inform socialist and social democratic politics and policies across Europe.

FEPS works in close partnership with a solid network of 77 member organisations, boosting coherence among stakeholders from the world of politics, academia and civil society at local, regional, national, European and global levels. More

Our topics

Economy

Digital & Industrial Policy

Environment

World

Gender Equality

Social

Migration

Political Europe

Democracy

Social Democracy

Find all publications
Publications
04/11/2024

A new gender equality contract for Europe

Feminism and progressive politics
30/10/2024

Meeting the challenges from the populist right

A study of voter attitudes towards welfare and immigration in Denmark, Germany and Sweden
15/10/2024

The social and economic impact of Brexit across Northern Ireland

Regional and Sectoral Perspectives
15/10/2024

The Windsor Framework and its implications – for Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU

Find all events
Events
Upcoming
07/11/2024
FEPS HQ, Brussels (Hybrid)

State of the Unions

The US election: implications for the US, the EU and global politics
12/11/2024
Brussels, Belgium

Implementing the New Pact

Solidarity, fundamental rights and effectiveness in asylum and migration management
Past
29/09/2024

Social democracy with(out) people. Possible strategies for survival and expansion of the Polish left

Training Sessions
Find all Progressive Post
Progressive Post
31/10/2024

Lithuania turns left: hopes and fears for same-sex partnership

31/10/2024

The elections in Bulgaria for the Socialist Party: optimism, but conditional one

Find all news
News
21/10/2024

Your Future is Social – A Pillar for our Rights 

Video series - Why social rights must top the new EU agenda and how to make it happen
27/09/2024

Notice of vacancy – Policy Analyst on Climate and Environment

This vacancy closed on 25 October 2024
23/09/2024

FEPS at the United Nations Summit of the Future

17/09/2024

New European Commission composition proposal – Reaction by FEPS Secretary General