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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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15/01/2026

Policy Brief

Financing enlargement via the 2028-2034 MFF

This brief intends to explain how the European Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial […]

19/12/2025

Policy Brief

Moving beyond neoliberalism in EU trade policy

European Union trade policy finds itself at a crossroads. After three decades of neoliberal dominance in the […]

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04/02/2026

FEPS HQ

Developing a clean industry gender agenda in times of deregulation and policy backlash

The renewed focus on industrial policy in the EU and the development of new policies […]

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12/01/2026

Vienna, Austria

Violence, trauma and health impacts in the EU

Panel discussion in the framework of the 12th Barbara Prammer Symposium

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15/01/2026

Bulgaria’s Eurozone moment

Ivan TODOROV

08/01/2026

FEPS in times of tectonic shifts

Nicolas SCHMIT

12/12/2025

For a progressive alternative to the far right in the 21st century

Maria João RODRIGUES

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06/01/2026

Venezuela is not about drugs: Trump’s Regional Expansionism and Europe’s Test

FEPS Commentary on US military intervention in Venezuela

16/12/2025

FEPS commentary on the EU Affordable Housing Plan

The announcement of the EU Affordable Housing Plan by Commissioner Dan Jørgensen is a historic milestone […]

15/12/2025

FEPS President Maria João Rodrigues at Digital UNGA in New York

From 15 to 17 December, the Digital UNGA took place in New York, bringing together […]

12/12/2025

FEPS elects Nicolas Schmit as new President

After eight years in the role, outgoing President Maria João Rodrigues requested to be replaced, considering her mission accomplished.

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🇧🇬💶On Jan 1, #Bulgaria joined the #Eurozone.

While scepticism exists, Bulgaria’s path to fairer development may refute the critics. It's a chance to prove the EU delivers real results for its people.

Read @TodorovMacro’ analysis in today’s ProgPage🗞️

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🗞️🤖FEPS' President-elect @NicolasSchmitEU featured in the Brussels Playbook on how the EU needs to be 'far more assertive' in applying its #Digital rules in the face of Trump, including the Digital Services Act #DSA.

Read the interview in @PoliticoEurope's Brussels Playbook 👇

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As Donald Trump intensifies his efforts to end Moscow’s war, the EU is faced with choosing between opening diplomatic channels with Vladimir Putin, or risking letting the U.S. dictate the terms of a peace deal in Ukraine.

Brussels Playbook has more 👇
https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/talking-to-the-enemy/

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💰 📕 The 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework #MFF Budget may mark a watershed moment in the #Enlargement process. Read FEPS' latest policy brief “Financing Enlargement via the 2028-2034 MFF".
https://bit.ly/EUBudgetEnlargement

#Enlargement is an increasingly pressing topic within

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📊 Is EU trade policy stuck in the past? Our new policy brief "Moving beyond neoliberalism in EU trade policy" examines why the EU needs a different trade strategy. Read it now!
📕 https://bit.ly/EUTradePolicy

The European Union trade policy is at a turning point. After more than

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Venezuela is not about drugs: Trump’s Regional Expansionism and Europe’s Test

FEPS commentary on the EU Affordable Housing Plan

FEPS President Maria João Rodrigues at Digital UNGA in New York

FEPS elects Nicolas Schmit as new President

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