#133 FEPS Talks ‘The successes and critical aspects of the NextGenEU’

Jérôme Creel, Director for Research at Sciences Po, OFCE and David Rinaldi, FEPS Director of […]
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Jérôme Creel, Director for Research at Sciences Po, OFCE and David Rinaldi, FEPS Director of Studies and Policies, discuss and elaborate on the policy study: Making Next-Generation EU a permanent tool. They argue that this would open up the possibility of a fundamental political leap: a breakthrough towards a “political Europe”. It could also equip the EU with means to deliver European public goods, steer the transitions and support strategic autonomy

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by Euronews 16/09/2025
After a harsh summer, Von der Leyen calls on Europe to ‘fight’” Episode of Euronews’ Brussels, my Love? featuring Beatriz Abellán, FEPS Policy Analyst on International Relations, discussing Von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech, the EU’s trade deal with the United States, and the future of multilateralism. She also stresses that the EU’s credibility is at stake due to its delayed response to the genocide in Palestine.

Ласло Андор: България не губи нищо от присъединяването си към еврозоната

by BNR 15/07/2025
"Bulgaria has nothing to lose by joining the eurozone” Interview with FEPS Secretary General László Andor on Bulgarian National Radio, where he explains that Bulgaria has already borne the costs of financial stability and will benefit from eurozone accession.

En Europe, les partis sociaux-démocrates se sont contentés d’une approche technocratique

by Le Point 04/07/2025
“In Europe, social democratic parties have relied too heavily on a technocratic approach” Interview with FEPS Secretary General László Andor in Le Point (FR), reflecting on the decline of social democracy in Europe and the need to renew its political vision in the face of nationalist challenges.

Evropske socijaldemokrate traže od institucija Unije da razmotre pojedinačne sankcije protiv onih koji krše ljudska prava u Srbiji

by nova.rs 21/05/2025
The Friends of the Western Balkans 7th meeting and political statement on the Serbian student protests is discussed in this article.