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Progressive European Network Countering the Far Right and Protecting Democracy

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23/09/2026
11:30 - 15:00
FEPS HQ
Av. des Arts 46, 1000 Bruxelles
Progressive European Network Countering the Far Right and Protecting Democracy
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FEPS, in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) EU Office, is convening the Progressive Democracy Network to bring together progressives working on democracy in and around Brussels: the EU institutions, the PES, think tanks, trade unions, and civil society. The aim is to connect, exchange ideas about our work, and strategise for better cooperation. The inaugural meeting takes place in Brussels in September 2026. Participation is by invitation only. 

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Matteo Dressler, Policy Analyst on Democracy and Participation (matteo.dressler@feps-europe.eu) 

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