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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 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

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Publications
13/02/2025

Transforming housing policy in war-affected ukraine

Progressive Ukraine series
13/02/2025

Impoverished motherhood in Ukraine

Progressive Ukraine series
13/02/2025

In search of the progressive paths to rebuild Ukraine

Progressive Ukraine series
13/02/2025

Strengthening Ukraine’s health care for a resilient future

Progressive Ukraine series
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Events
Upcoming
18 - 20/02/2025
Brussels (Training)

Second seminar of the 9th cycle of FEPS Young Academics Network

FEPS YAN academics network are coming to Brussels for an immersive three day seminar, where they will meet […]
20/02/2025
Expert meeting - Online

Kicking off the EU budget discussion

EU Investment Capacity Group
Past
29 - 31/01/2025
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Progressive Migration Group delegation to Addis Ababa

After the Progressive Migration Group (PMG) successfully presented their findings in Brussels in September 2024, […]
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News
10/02/2025

FEPS joins BlueSky – follow our new account! 

When misinformation and disinformation run rampant, we resist attempts to bully users off certain platforms. […]
07/02/2025

FEPS President on the European car industry and the Competitive Compass on Euronews ‘Brussels, my love?’

FEPS President Maria João Rodrigues took part in the Euronews talk show ‘Brussels, my love?‘ […]
29/01/2025

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas awarded FEPS ‘Progressive Person of the Year’

FEPS Progressive Person of the Year 2024-2025
15/01/2025

Launch of the new Open Progressive University’s Ukraine programme!

We have launched the new programme ‘Progressive Ukraine’ in collaboration with S&D Group as part […]