UPCOMING EVENT

Computer in command

Do the consequences of algorithmic management for workers require EU policy action?

16 October – At the European Economic and Social Committee (Hybrid) – In collaboration with EESC Workers’ Group

The renowned speakers will include Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights; S&D MEP Brando Benifei; Lucie Studnicná, president of the EESC Workers’ Group; and Isabelle Schömann, deputy general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, among many others.

We will unveil key findings from the research ‘Computer in command: Consequences of algorithmic management for workers’, based on a survey of over 6,000 union members in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.

You are still on time to join us!

BOOK LAUNCH

A Digital Union based on European values

15 October – Brussels 

The book provides insights into how digital policy has been made at the EU level, outlining the main tools, key actors and the path forward. It equips progressives with a clear compass to navigate a world increasingly shaped by AI and digital platforms. These issues will be discussed in depth during the launch.

The book is part of the FEPS Primer series, designed with an educational purpose to help new audiences enter specific European thematic fields.

📅  25-26 OCTOBER

📍BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

Call to Europe – A free Hungary in a stronger Europe

As Hungary takes the helm of the European Union presidency, a unique opportunity arises to reignite the flame of unity and progressivism within the nation and across the continent. Under the motto “A free Hungary in a stronger Europe”, this edition of Call to Europe touches upon issues including climate and the just transition, industrial renewal, public services, quality housing, gender and equality.  Join us! 

📅  16-17 OCTOBER

📍  FEPS HQ

Beyond the border 

The implications of Brexit for the island of Ireland

Join us for the launch of two policy studies on the future of Northern Ireland (NI). These studies provide valuable insights into NI political dynamics, the views of diverse political stakeholders on post-Brexit agreements, including the Windsor Framework Agreement, strategies to enhance the political and socio-economic landscape, and the EU’s role as a guarantor of peace. Register here. 

📅  7 NOVEMBER

📍  FEPS HQ

🖥️ HYBRID

State of the Unions

The US election: Implications for the US, for the EU and global politics

Two days after the US elections, this event will provide a pivotal forum to analyse the elections’ outcomes, offering a timely opportunity to delve into the evolving dynamics of US domestic politics, and their ripple effects on the transatlantic relationship.

With leaders and experts from both sides of the Atlantic, we will explore how the election results will shape US-EU relations but also the global geopolitical landscape. Find out more.

PROGRESSIVE PAGE

Palestine and Israel’s cycle of tragedy

Article by Hana Jalloul Muro, MEP S&D, Secretary for International Policy and Development Cooperation of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and Vice-President of the Socialist International