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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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05/03/2026

Policy Brief

Digital sovereignty and a new multilateralism for the AI era

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming not only economies but the very nature of global power, […]

03/03/2026

Policy Study

Progressive pathways for a resilient (re)construction of Ukraine: Towards a new social contract

This policy study places labour at the centre of reconstruction planning for Ukraine as the […]

03/03/2026

Policy Brief

European sovereignty and the social dimension

Reasserting Europe’s social-democratic model in turbulent times

29/01/2026

Book

Progressive Yearbook 2026

In an eerie manner, 2025 resembled the ‘time of monsters’, which, according to the great […]

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11/03/2026

Helsinki, Finland

Crash! Boom! Bubble!

The economics of AI and the Nordic welfare state

12/03/2026

Vantaa, Finland

“Algorithmic rule” book tour – Finland

FEPS Fringe Event at the TP European Workers' Council Seminar

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25 - 26/02/2026

FEPS HQ (Expert meeting - Hybrid)

Progressive Migration Group – Brussels

People, pathways and partnership: Reframing of AU–EU migration cooperation

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05/03/2026

Poverty is not a fatality

Nicolas SCHMIT

05/03/2026

Poverty is the result of political choices

Marit MAIJ

05/03/2026

A strategy to eradicate poverty by 2050

Juliana WAHLGREN

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05/03/2026

FFPPVC commentary on the new EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030

Commentary by the Feminist Foreign Policy Progressive Voices Collective (FFPPVC)

03/03/2026

Wag the dog?

FEPS commentary on the US-Israel attack on Iran

03/03/2026

Closing ceremony of the Progressive Ukraine programme

The graduation ceremony completed the programme which was part of the Open Progressive University (OPU).

29/01/2026

Maria João Rodrigues departs from FEPS Presidency, transitions to Nicolas Schmit

After completing eight years in the role, Maria Joâo Rodrigues has departed the role of […]

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🇪🇺FEPS SecGen @LaszloAndorEU will be speaking at the #EUSocialForum on the first #AntiPoverty strategy on 4 March!

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EU Social 🇪🇺 @EU_Social

The #EUSocialForum starts tomorrow!

On 3-4 March, EU decision-makers, experts and social partners come together to discuss the latest developments in EU employment and social policies and to shape what comes next.

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The Progressive #Migration Group (PMG) met in Brussels to discuss “People, pathways and partnership: Reframing of AU–EU migration cooperation” after the Seventh AU–EU Summit in Luanda. Find out more about the meeting.
➡️ https://bit.ly/PMG_Brussels2026

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The Progressive Migration Group (PMG) is a network of African and European migration experts established by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies, in collaboration with the @FES_Europa

Find out more about the PMG
ℹ️ https://feps-europe.eu/theme/progressive-migration-group/

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🤝 The EU must champion ambitious climate objectives and support climate action in African countries. This was discussed in the meeting "Governing the global #JustTransition: implementing COP30 outcomes and more through EU-Africa relations".
https://bit.ly/EUAfrica_JustTransition

🌎 Reflecting

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Hurray! 🎉 Congratulations to @MVMC_24 for bringing this essential initiative to life 👏

The European Commission has answered citizens' demands, helping to make safe and legal abortion more accessible to women across the EU.

Member States will now be able to use EU funding, the

My Voice My Choice @MVMC_24

WE WON!

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FFPPVC commentary on the new EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030

Wag the dog?

Closing ceremony of the Progressive Ukraine programme

Maria João Rodrigues departs from FEPS Presidency, transitions to Nicolas Schmit

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