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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 76 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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26/06/2025

Policy Brief

Strengthening and maintaining Just Transition goals in the EU Budget

The EU’s legally binding commitment to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 demands a far-reaching socio-economic […]

24/06/2025

Policy Brief

Serbia’s civic awakening: the 2024-2025 student protests in focus

Friends of the Western Balkans series

23/06/2025

Policy Brief

Europe’s strategic role in global development

A call for ambition and reform

17/06/2025

Policy Brief

Lessons learned from the Recovery and Resilience Facility for a future European fiscal capacity

The creation of the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) as a response to the pandemic […]

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03/09/2025

Brussels, Belgium

Inflation preparedness in the EU

Lessons learned and a new Inflation Governance Framework

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26/06/2025

BRICS 2025: Brazil’s balancing act

Ana GARCIA

26/06/2025

Engaging the BRICS: a view from the Global South

Sanusha NAIDU

26/06/2025

The stage is being redesigned

Udo BULLMANN

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16/05/2025

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

Ljubljana, 16th May 2025 We, the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB) – representatives of […]

25/04/2025

Call for tender – Editorial services for FEPS recurrent flagship publications

This call for tender is now closed

13/03/2025

Europe’s defence strategy must be peace-oriented

FEPS Position Paper on European defence

10/03/2025

FEPS reaction to the Roadmap on Women’s Rights

On Friday 7 March, the European Commission presented its Roadmap for Women’s Rights ahead of […]

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🛑 Inflation driven by speculation and profits must stop!

📈This week, FEPS focuses on #Inflation, with registration open for the event "Inflation preparedness in the EU"

And:
🇺🇳 Financing for Development #FfD4
🇷🇸 Serbian protests
♻️ #CleanIndustrialDeal
🇪🇺🇬🇧 EU-UK event

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🇪🇺 🇬🇧 The EU-UK Common Understanding Summit on May 19th laid the foundations for a new era of partnership - but what happens now? Register for the conference “The EU-UK Progressive Forum”.
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While the UK has made clear that it will not return to the…

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☀️ The 🆕 issue of The Progressive Post is out!

It is time for Progressives to take action and to forge a path towards a Socialist renewal!

This issue looks at
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🇵🇸 Sanction Israel
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One year after the 2024 European Elections - what is the future of European democracy? Find out more about the event "Preparing for the next European Elections".
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This closed-door meeting brought together MEPs, civil society representatives, and leading…

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"Preparing for the next EU elections" builds on two years of work, which included extensive research, working sessions with stakeholders across Europe, and the publication of two major policy studies:

📕 The Great Countdown: A Guide on How to Arrive Prepared for the European…

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@FES_Europa @AlvaroOleart @Ania_Skrzypek Watch the video series "Ahead of the 2029 European elections", based on the policy briefs of the same title, which explores key reforms to strengthen transnational EU politics and prepare for the 2029 EU elections with Members of the European Parliament including:
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Joint statement by the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB)

Call for tender – Editorial services for FEPS recurrent flagship publications

Europe’s defence strategy must be peace-oriented

FEPS reaction to the Roadmap on Women’s Rights

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