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FEPS at PES Congress 2025

Progressive Mobilisation

The PES Congress 2025 is planned as a momentum for the progressives from parties, trade unions, civil society organisations, as well as interested individuals, to join in a broad debate on the major challenges of our time and deliberate how to create a shared vision for a fairer, more egalitarian and more sustainable future. The goal is clear – to mobilise all those committed to progressive values and revitalise progressive thought

On Friday, 17 October, FEPS will host a series of fringe events within the Congress to explore:

• Renewal of Social Democracy

14:25-15:25 – Berlage Zaal, Beurs van Berlage – By FEPS in collaboration with Karl-Renner-Institut

Presenting the newest findings from the Next Left research programme, including the new pamphlet “Facing the future“, this fringe event will allow audience members to directly interact with social democratic leaders to help shape the debate on how to make social democracy a powerhouse again. 

• Fostering peace in times of geopolitical challenges – Zeitenwende

15:35-16:35  – Berlage Zaal, Beurs van Berlage – By FEPS, in collaboration with FES Warsaw

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine marked a true Zeitenwende – a historic turning point that challenged peace and security in Europe. 

Europe must respond with unwavering support to Ukraine, building a more united and stronger Europe rooted in solidarity and shared solutions, while strengthening and forging partnerships worldwide and defending a rules-based global order. 

• Future of work – Challenges and opportunities

17:50-18:50 – Derkinderenkamer – By FEPS, in collaboration with FES Competence Centre

Algorithmic management is deepening precarity, weakening labour, and stagnating wages – fueling far-right shifts. Recent AI advances facilitate the speeding up of work and increased exploitation, with negative effects on workers physical and mental health. How can progressives turn this around?

• Skills Booster workshops

14:25-19:00 – Ontvangkamer, Beurs van Berlage – By FEPS, in collaboration with Karl-Renner-Institut and Foundation Max van der Stoel

Sharpen your political toolkit in just 45 minutes! As part of FEPS’ Training Programme, the Skills Booster workshops will energise your message, strengthen your impact, and help you turn progressive ideas into real change.

  – How to talk to generation Next!? (14:25 – 15:25)
  – Creating a progressive narrative (15:35 – 16:35)
  – Confronting a populist in the wild (17:50 – 18:50)

Check out the Training Manuals, the latest addition to the toolbox of the FEPS Training Programme!

From podcasts to publications and The Progressive Post magazine, check out our work on the renewal of social democracy!

1. Restoring order and social cohesion
2. A new contract for freedom and fairness
3. Owning the future

Over the course of four episodes, Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director of Research and Training, delves into topics including elections, populism, cost-of-living, housing, and more, with:

• Marcin Duma, CEO of IBRIS, Poland
• Kaisa Vatanen, Chief Officer, Datapraxis, Europe
• Bruno Jeanbart, Vice President, Opinion Way. France 
• Kevin Cunningham, MD and founder, Ireland Thinks

All speakers are part of the Progressive Pollsters network, which brings together leading pollsters and political analysts to discuss and reflect on key political and social trends shaping Europe’s destiny, especially following the European elections in 2024. 

It is with pride that we call ourselves the European progressives. It prompts us to reflect on the movement’s grandest traditions, the inspiring legacy that previous generations have endowed us with, and the significant historical crossroads that the Union has navigated due to the steadfast political perseverance of our representatives. Read now.

Photo credits: AI-generated by Gemini

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