International Seminar ‘Rebuilding the Welfare State in Multicultural Societies’

Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) in partnership with the Fondation Jean Jaurès, the Renner […]
Speakers

24 - 27/05/2015
00:00:00 - 00:00:00
Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv, Israel
International Seminar ‘Rebuilding the Welfare State in Multicultural Societies’
56070
203-international-seminar-rebuilding-the-welfare-state-in-multicultural-societies
0

In order to give you access to our events, FEPS processes your personal data together with any other organiser of this event mentioned in the description of the event and in accordance with 'FEPS’ data protection policy.

Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) in partnership with the Fondation Jean Jaurès, the Renner Institute and the Macro Center for Political Economy, is organising an international seminar titled ‘Rebuilding the Welfare State in Multicultural Societies’ in Tel Aviv, Israel next week (25-26 May).

The main focus of the seminar, which will feature a wide range of politicians, academics and civil society representatives will the interplay between the concepts of multiculturalism and the welfare state in our societies. Is there an inherent conflict between these two concepts? Can generous social democratic welfare policies be designed and implemented in ethnically diverse societies?

Network
Fondation Jean-Jaurès
Karl Renner Institut
The Macro Center for Political Economics
Find all related publications
Publications
28/08/2026

How can Europe’s missing middle be financed

Translating Chinese lessons for scaling industrial innovation
14/08/2026

A just transition in the Mediterranean

Rebalancing the burdens and benefits of EU-North Africa energy cooperation
31/07/2026

Beyond the “Gaza Riviera” Approach

Preserving identity and supporting Palestine’s landscape and social fabric
22/07/2026

How (not) to fight the far right

FEPS YAN papers 9th cycle
Find all related Progressive Post
Progressive Post
21/09/2026

Can a fortress be attractive?

On the migration dimension of this year's State of the European Union speech
18/09/2026

Sweden’s 2026 election: Social Democrats lost the battle but won the war?

In last week’s parliamentary elections in Sweden, the Swedish Social Democratic Party undoubtedly became the […]
18/09/2026

A State of the Union bereft of coherence and clarity

The State of the Union is a very special exercise for the president of the […]
Find all related Audiovisual
Audiovisual
21/09/2026

“Security policy? That’s NATO’s job – former EU Commissioners assess Ursula von der Leyen’s speech”

Biztonságpolitika? Az a NATO dolga – EU-s biztosok értékelték Ursula von der Leyen beszédét Article […]
28/08/2026

Translating Chinese lessons for scaling EU industrial innovation with Cornel Ban

Europe is good at creating new technologies and innovative ideas, but too often European companies […]
28/08/2026

Translating Chinese lessons for scaling EU industrial innovation with Cornel Ban

Europe is good at creating new technologies and innovative ideas, but too often European companies […]
20/07/2026

‘DON’T let AI take over your capability to THINK and be CREATIVE’ with Katarina Barley

AI continues to remain a priority topic on the political agenda. As the EU leverages […]
Find all related news
News
16/09/2026

FEPS Reacts: State of the European Union 2026

The 2026 State of the Union felt more like ‘von der Leyen I’ than ‘von […]
23/07/2026

FEPS Reacts: European Commission communication on the Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights

By Laszlo Andor, FEPS Secretary-General & François Balate, Policy Analyst on Social The communication on the […]
08/07/2026

Letter to Manfred Weber, Chair of the EPP Group, by FEPS President Nicolas Schmit 

Dear Mr Weber, You are European, but also German. One should be entitled to expect […]
23/06/2026

FEPS Reacts: 10 years after Brexit

Written by FEPS Secretary-General László Andor 🔸 Brexit has been a case study in national self-harm. The […]
Find all related in the media
In the media

La Regina, il problema dei divari territoriali è una questione europea

by Regione Basilicata 22/09/2026
“La Regina: territorial disparities are a European issue” News article published by ANSA (IT), featuring Raffaele La Regina, participant in the FEPS Young Academics Network, discussing territorial and social inequalities across Europe, the need to reconcile competitiveness and cohesion, and the role of European cohesion policy, industrial policy and investment in ensuring that no region is left behind.

Канадскиот гамбит на Фон дер Лајен

by Racin.mk 21/09/2026
“Von der Leyen’s Canadian gambit” Opinion article by László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, published in Racin.mk (MK), analysing the EU’s growing rapprochement with Canada, the shift from geopolitics towards geoeconomics, and the need for Europe to reduce its dependence on the US while strengthening multilateralism. Andor also examines the Commission’s economic and social priorities, highlighting the need for stronger attention to living costs, labour and social policy.

Biztonságpolitika? Az a NATO dolga – EU-s biztosok értékelték Ursula von der Leyen beszédét

by Telex 21/09/2026
“Security policy? That’s NATO’s job – former EU Commissioners assess Ursula von der Leyen’s speech”. Article published in Telex (HU), featuring László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, analysing Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address and discussing Europe’s economic competitiveness, investment gap, strategic vulnerabilities, AI, migration and the EU’s changing geopolitical position.

EU’s new cross‑border work rules favour recruitment, not workers, say critics

by EUObserver 16/09/2026
FEPS Policy Analyst on Social François Balate discusses the latest EU Labour Mobility Package under Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu zatu for the EUObserver.