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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 68 member organisations, boosting coherence among stakeholders from the world of politics, academia and civil society at local, regional, national, European and global levels. More

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Economy

Digital & Industrial Policy

Environment

World

Gender Equality

Social

Migration

Political Europe

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Publications
13/06/2022

Just Transition & Revitalisation – A New EU Strategy for Rural Areas

How can EU actions support the revitalisation of rural areas? How can EU institutions put […]
25/05/2022

Voting during pandemics: making democracy resilient in turbulent times

Although many volumes have already discussed several COVID-related socio-economic phenomena, relatively less attention has been […]
19/05/2022

European Industrial Policy: A crucial element of strategic autonomy

European Strategic Autonomy series - Economy & Trade
12/05/2022

A macro-development perspective on euro area imbalances

By FEPS and Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD), founded by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz.
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Events
Upcoming
21/06/2022
Barcelona (Spain)

The (im) possibility of an island? ethical AI in a geopolitical world

Join us on 21 June at 09:30 for a discussion on Artificial Intelligence. The conference will kick off with a keynote by Pieter Verdegem, […]
30/06/2022
FEPS Office (Brussels)

FEPS DataTalks II

In cooperation with MEP Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
Past
16/06/2022
FEPS Office (Brussels)

FEPS DataTalks I – Data sharing in the public interest

In cooperation with MEP Miapetra Kumpula-Natri
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News
21/06/2022

Ahead of this week’s European Council, progressive MEPs and MPs urge EU leaders to take resolute actions toward the Western Balkans

On 17 and 18 June, the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans’, the newly established network […]
17/06/2022

First meeting of the Friends of the Western Balkans

How do we get out of the dead end in the enlargement process?
10/06/2022

FEPS launches a new website!

After months of work, FEPS’s new website is now online!  This new website offers a […]
09/06/2022

FEPS holds the 2022 General Assembly

This week, FEPS held the 2022 General Assembly (GA), the yearly meeting gathering all members […]