‘A free and democratic Europe: Countering far-right populism’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘A free and democratic Europe: Countering far-right populism‘ event in FEPS […]

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Photo album of the ‘A free and democratic Europe: Countering far-right populism‘ event in FEPS Headquarters.

Far-right parties continue to gain ground in Europe in the run-up to the European elections. They threaten the very foundations of democracy and the fundamental social democratic values of social justice and solidarity. In this workshop, participants learned more about the threat posed by right-wing populist forces in Europe and possible strategies to counter them.

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