29 NOV – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

Call to Europe Denmark 2025

Wellbeing for all 

By FEPS, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Nordic Countries and with the support of Socialdemokratiet and the S&D Group 

FEPS was in Denmark for its flagship conference Call to Europe, looking at ensuring the EU delivers wellbeing for all.

Held in the context of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this edition included panels on:

28 NOV – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

Meetings on Europe’s defence and digital future

By FEPS, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Nordic Countries and with the support of Socialdemokratiet and the S&D Group 

FEPS visited the Danish Parliament for a series of expert meetings, opened with a special welcome from Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen. Together with leading experts, we explored the future of EU defence and the prospects for a progressive digital Europe.

We also discussed, in presence of the authors, the three new policy brief on defence and digital:

• More money, more dependence? Financing European Union defence for autonomy and cooperation by Daniel Fiott
• ReArm Europe: The impact and role of EU arms export controls by Giovanna Maletta and prepared in collaboration with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

THE PROGRESSIVE POST MAGAZINE

Does peace still have a chance?

From the war in Ukraine to the devastation of Gaza since 2023, the words ‘war’ and ‘peace’ dominate the headlines. But what kind of peace can be built in the future? 

Among this issue’s highlights, we debate war and defence, underlining the urgent necessity of peace. We look at the European Commission’s budget proposal, particularly the fate of the cohesion funds, and at the EU’s international partnerships and ask whether the EU can pursue its strategic interests while simultaneously promoting its partners’ genuine development. Finally, we address COP30 and the issue of fossil fuels, which was intentionally ignored during the negotiations held in Brazil.

9 DEC – EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Tackling the housing crisis in Europe

Progressive ideas for affordable and sustainable housing policies 

By FEPS, in collaboration with Eteron, the Kalevi Sorsa Foundation and the Progres Institute

We were in the European Parliament to present our new policy brief “Tackling the housing crisis in Europe“, which outlines progressive ideas for affordable and sustainable housing policies, to members of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU, policymakers, civil society representatives and experts.

The policy brief argues that the housing crisis must be tackled on three critical fronts:

• Addressing the chronic shortage of public and affordable housing
• Reducing energy poverty as part of the “green transition”
• Regulating short-term rentals and touristification

⏱️ Short on time? All recommendations have been synthesised into a handbook and country fact sheets.

3 DEC – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Silver Rose Awards 2025

An event by SOLIDAR with the support of FEPS, S&D Group, PES, PES Women, YES and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)

FEPS joined the Silver Rose Awards 2025 in celebrating solidarity and social justice.

Congratulations to this year’s winner! 

• Just Transition Award: La Via Campesina
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Agnes Jongerius

DOSSIER

COP30: looking past the elephant in the room 

COP30 closed in Belém with a decision that failed to address the phase-out of fossil fuels, even though they are the main culprit of the climate crisis.

Photo credits: European Union, 2025