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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

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Economy

Digital & Industrial Policy

Environment

World

Gender Equality

Social

Migration

Political Europe

Democracy

Social Democracy

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Publications
13/12/2024

The great countdown

A guide on how to arrive prepared for the European elections 2029
12/12/2024

The Politics of Polycrisis

11/12/2024

From posts to polls

Understanding youth engagement in the 2024 European elections
09/12/2024

China: Dangerous rival or cooperation partner?

How can EU-China relations develop in a changing world with geopolitical conflicts?
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Events
Upcoming
15 - 17/12/2024
Oxford, United Kingdom

The 10th Oxford Symposium

29/01/2025
FEPS HQ, Brussels

Progressive Yearbook Launch 2025

6th edition
Past
22/11/2024
Prague, Czech Republic

Social democratic failures and comebacks

Hard lessons to learn, inspiring examples to follow
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Progressive Post
13/12/2024

Romania’s far-right surge

05/12/2024

No breakthrough for women’s representation in Ireland’s 2024 general election

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News
03/12/2024

FEPS President Maria João Rodrigues at the 2024 Understanding China Conference

03/12/2024

Joint statement by the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB) 

15/11/2024

Ahead of G20, FEPS president at the T20 and C20 Summit 2024

07/11/2024

US election results

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