FEPS holds the 2022 General Assembly

This week, FEPS held the 2022 General Assembly (GA), the yearly meeting gathering all members […]

09/06/2022

This week, FEPS held the 2022 General Assembly (GA), the yearly meeting gathering all members of FEPS’ extensive network. The GA agreed on fundamental points such as the 2023 framework activity programme, accounts, and new Bureau composition, among many other points.

Among other announcements, FEPS’ General Assembly welcomed two new members to FEPS’ Bureau: Masaryk Democratic Academy (Czech Republic) and Kalevi Sorsa Foundation (Finland). Dr. Lubomír Zaorálek, President of Masaryk Democratic Academy, and Antton Rönnholm, Secretary General of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, join FEPS’ Bureau in their capacity as representatives of national foundations and think tanks.

On the occasion of this important gathering, FEPS’ new website was launched!

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