FEPS Weekly Newsletter 21 Jan 2022

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21/01/2022
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📅Progressive events, publications, news, articles & more!
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Upcoming Events
Events
Progressive Yearbook launch
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 12:30-13:30


Join the launch of the third edition of FEPS’ most unique yearly publications: the Progressive Yearbook.

Looking back to look ahead: Discover insightful analysis on 2021 key political challenges and 2022 future-looking predictions by renowned authors!

On this occasion, our Secretary General László Andor will also reveal and interview the Progressive Person of the year!

▶️ As an appetizer, check the book trailer and watch our 2021 highlights summary.
Barbara Prammer Symposium
Living free from violence. The Istanbul Convention and its perspectives
Monday, 24 January 2022, 10:00 – 15:30


The Barbara Prammer Symposium, the annual event by the SPÖ Parliamentary Group, the SPÖ Women’s Organisation, FEPS and the Karl-Renner-Institut will take place on Monday 24th. Join its 8th edition!
FEPS-Fabian New Year conference
PAST EVENT
FEPS-Fabian New Year conference
15 January 2022

Did you miss the FEPS-Fabian Society annual conference on critical political issues being faced by the British and EU left? 🎥 You can now watch the inspiring keynote speech by MP Keri Starmer and much more!
Publications
Notre Avenir Européen
Edited by Maria João Rodrigues

The book ‘Our European Future‘, FEPS first contribution to Conference on the Future of Europe, is now available in French under the title ‘Notre avenir européen. Tracer une voie progressive dans le monde’. The translation is the result of a collaboration with Fondation Jean-Jaurès.

FEPS President Maria Joâo Rodrigues: “The world is facing many great challenges: pandemics, climate change, increasing inequality, digitalisation…In a new and rapidly changing global landscape, Europe must look for solutions and chart a progressive course in the world!”

Find out more about the book!

Strategic Autonomy
By Prof. Dr Sven Biscop

Autonomy is a mindset. An actor that does not think autonomously will never act autonomously, regardless of its capabilities.”

This is the second publication of the EU Strategic Autonomy series by FEPS, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, and Fondation Jean-Jaurès!



News
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If you are a young PhD candidate or a researcher, don’t miss this opportunity! The 8th cycle of FEPS YAN – by FEPS and the Karl-Renner-Institut- will start next summer.

FEPS YAN will give you to the opportunity to: get involved in the debate about the future of Europe; conduct research and contribute to policy papers; meet progressive politicians, academics and civil society representatives; and belong to a vibrant community!
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#111 FEPS Talks Podcast

In this FEPS Talks episode, Dr Anneliese Dodds, Chair of the British Labour Party and Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, speaks about the Labour’s vision for Britain 2030.
Articles
Biden’s first year: what it means for 2022 and the midterms
by Patrick Gaspard

“One year at the White House, President Biden kept an extraordinary legislative pace delivering on many issues. But in the US threatened democracy protecting the rights of the most vulnerable is still an unattended business”, says the author of this week’s Progressive Page.

Photo credits: Spike Johnson/Shutterstock (above) and Alex_An_Der/Shutterstock (below)



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What next for Olivér Várhelyi, Orbán’s last man standing in Brussels?

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Bilancio UE: fondi sociali in bilico, l’Europarlamento chiede più risorse e meno flessibilità

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"EU budget: social funds at risk, the European Parliament calls for more resources and less flexibility" In this article by Il Sole 24 ore, FEPS Secretary General László Andor highlights the risks that the current MFF proposal - set to be voted on by the European Parliament - could pose to the EU budget and outlines the consequences of reducing social funding.

Világháború, vagy amit akartok

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