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Progressive Person of the Year 2023

Grzegorz Pietruczuk, Mayor of Bielany in Poland
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We have chosen Grzegorz Pietruczuk, Mayor of Bielany in Poland, as our FEPS Progressive Person of the Year 2023. He was awarded during the Progressive Yearbook 2023 launch event, one of our flagship yearly publications.

Grzegorz is a champion of local political leadership and humanitarian assistance. He has been at the forefront of supporting refugees (mainly women and children) from Ukraine, ensuring that those who arrive feel the solidarity of fellow Europeans and keep their faith in the possibility of a better life in the community of EU nations.

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24/03/2025
Book

Europe and the war in Ukraine

From Russian aggression to a new Eastern policy
13/02/2025
Policy Study

Transforming housing policy in war-affected Ukraine

Progressive Ukraine series
13/02/2025
Policy Brief

Impoverished motherhood in Ukraine

Progressive Ukraine series
13/02/2025
Policy Study

In search of the progressive paths to rebuild Ukraine

Progressive Ukraine series
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Creating and keeping peace with John Karlsrud

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Ukraine’s housing policy in the face of war with Vita Shnaider

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Ukraine’s housing policy in the face of war with Vita Shnaider

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Right turns and Left leans: A New gender divide in young voters? with Gefjon Off

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24/02/2025
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Applying a gender lens to Ukraine’s reconstruction

Ukraine Solidarity Day
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Warsaw, Poland

Call to Europe: Peace, Prosperity and Progress – Europe!

Pokój, dobrobyt i postęp – Europo! Call to Europe, held bi-annually in the country hosting […]
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FEPS New Year Reception & Progressive Yearbook launch

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Why Young Voters Are Ignoring Mainstream Politics

by Social Europe 01/04/2025
Read this Social Europe article, co-authored by FEPS Policy Analyst on Democracy Matteo Dressler, exploring why political parties struggle to engage young voters — and why a new strategy is needed.

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Europe Needs a Democracy Commissioner

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La ultraderecha se reorganiza para devorar a los populares en Europa

by El País 03/06/2024
EL País article focuses on the changing relationship between the mainstream right and the far-right. It mentions FEPS Policy Study 'The transformation of the mainstream right and its impact on (social) democracy' and includes interviews with some of its authors.