20-22 NOV – FEPS HQ

Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB)

How will the new balance of power in Europe impact the accession process?

How will the right-wing parties try to shape the debate around accession? What should European progressive forces do to keep the momentum, push for enlargement and support the regions’ progressive forces? 

21-22 NOV – BERLIN, GERMANY

Progressive Economics Network 2024

Berlin meeting on preparedness, investment and industrial policy

As the new European Commission is taking charge, the Progressive Economics Network (PEN) – by FEPS, FES and DPZ – reconvened to discuss current challenges and help guide the development of policy responses strengthening economic resilience, industrial policy and competitiveness and public investments in the green transition.  

16 NOV – AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Africa Day 2024

FEPS Fringe events

This year’s theme of Getting Rights Right shifts the conversation on Africa to being talked with, not talked about, focusing on finding local solutions and listening to domestic voices on fighting for a just Africa.

The fringe events focused on: 

13 NOV – BRUSSELS

Realising the ambition of the Summit of the Future

Post-Summit of the Future debriefing

Following the Summit of the Future in New York and ahead of key summits in 2025, including the 2nd World Social Summit, FEPS and UN Brussels held an event analysing the outcomes and implementation of the Pact For The Future.

The EU remains instrumental in implementing the Pact for the Future and fulfilling the 2030 Agenda’s vision of revitalising global partnerships for sustainable development.

📅  26 NOVEMBER

📍 LIBREBOOK, BRUSSELS

Climate progress in the EU and the world

FEPS Primer Book launch

Join us for the book launch of the latest FEPS Primer. It offers insights into the making of EU climate policy, exploring the primary tools, key actors, and the path forward to reinforce climate action. 

🎧 And listen to the podcast interview with the author ‘COP29 and climate progress in a volatile age‘, where he discussed what to expect from COP29.

📅  29 NOVEMBER

📍 ATHENS, GREECE

Housing as an investment in Greece and Southern Europe 

Private profit vs social value

Can housing be treated as a profit-making investment asset in the “free” market and a human right protected by social policies within the same political agenda? 

During this event, we’ll present our policy study on Greece’s housing crisis, which offers comparative insights from Southern Europe and proposes recommendations for a more inclusive and resilient housing system. Find out more.

📅  10 DECEMBER

📍 EP, BRUSSELS

A new Gender Equality Contract for Europe

Feminism and progressive politics

Just as the European Commission is about to enter its new term and as concerns have been high on the lack of ambition on equality policy, this publication offers a timely reflection on the need for a new Gender Contract for Europe!

Join us for the launch of our new book “A New Gender Equality Contract for Europe”, which argues why gender equality should become a unifying force (the glue!) towards more egalitarian, solidaristic and caring societies. Register here.

📅  11 DECEMBER

📍 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Algorithmic governance and the Swedish model 

Impact of algorithmic management on workers and co-determination opportunities

Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor at MIT and future Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences, will join us for this critical discussion with trade unions on the role that organised labour and progressive policymakers have to play to implement Algorithmic Management in an effective and worker-friendly way. More info.

📅  12 DECEMBER

📍 FEPS HQ

From ‘likes’ to legislation

2024 European elections political parties’ performance in appealing to youth on social media

How did political parties engage young voters on social media during the 2024 European Elections? Which strategies worked, and which fell short? This event will present findings from our upcoming study analysing young people’s voting behaviours and preferences alongside parties’ social media efforts. Register here.