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26/11/2024
G20, COP29, Western Balkans and much more! –

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The global political climate is constantly moving – and FEPS has been responding and reacting to key issues, from the G20 and the US elections to Europe’s domestic issues.

 

We’ve been in Amsterdam, getting rights right in Africa; in Berlin, diving into Europe’s economic challenges; and in Brussels, reflecting on multilateralism and EU enlargement. Next stops: Athens to tackle housing, Stockholm to explore algorithmic management, and Brussels to discuss gender equality, climate, and youth and EU elections.

 

Definitely not a quiet end of the year! 
Events

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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? 
Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB)
Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB)

These topics were central to this FoWB meeting, held in Brussels at a pivotal political moment, with the start of the new European political cycle. The meeting provided a platform for dialogue among European and national decision-makers, academics, activists, and analysts.

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.  
Progressive Economics Network 2024
Africa Day 2024 – Getting rights right

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: 

  • Seizing multilateral reform momentum for African countries

  • Boosting the social impact of EU development cooperation in Africa through the Inequality Marker

  • Addressing complexities and potential for workers’ rights in global supply chains

  • Social justice from an African trade union perspective
  • Implementing Feminist Foreign Policy in fragile and conflict-affected setting
 

The videos of the event will be available soon.

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.
Realising the ambition of the Summit of the Future

Upcoming events

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Climate progress in the EU and the world - FEPS Primer Book launch
 

📅  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.
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Housing as an investment in Greece and Southern Europe
 

📅  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.
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A new Gender Equality Contract for Europe – Feminism and progressive politics
 

📅  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.
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Algorithmic governance and the Swedish model 
 

📅  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.
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From 'likes' to legislation
 

📅  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.
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News
Las COP ya “no sirven” y deben ser reformadas, claman expertos en política climática
 

COPs need to be reformed

An op-ed published in several media co-signed by FEPS President
 

FEPS President Maria João Rodrigues is among the signatories of an op-ed published in several media around the world, arguing that the climate conferences (COP) have lost their effectiveness and require ‘fundamental reform’.

Photo Credit: European Union, 2024
Ahead of G20, FEPS president at the T20 and C20 Summit 2024
 

Ahead of G20, FEPS president at the T20 and C20 Summit 2024
 

FEPS President Maria João Rodrigues actively participated in the T20 and C20 Summits 2024, held in Brazil. She joined leaders of international think tanks,  academia, public and private sectors, and civil society to deliberate on the policy recommendations developed by the T20  for G20 leaders.
FEPS meeting with progressive delegations
 

FEPS meeting with progressive delegations
 

To mark the new European Parliament, FEPS has begun its tour to engage with newly elected Members of the European Parliament and the new delegations!
 

We had the pleasure of meeting the Belgian delegation, led by Elio Di Rupo, and the Austrian delegation, headed by Andreas Schieder.
 

FEPS supports S&D Members by providing insightful research, policy advice, training activities, and public debates.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
 

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

#NoExcuse
 

There is no excuse! On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, there can be no more excuses for the continuous perpetration of violence based on systemic patriarchal societal structures.

 

We need a new Gender Equality Contract to create a safe Europe for all women and girls! Read more. 

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