Foundation for European Progressive Studies

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The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) is the think tank of the progressive political family at EU level. Our mission is to develop innovative research, policy advice, training and debates to inspire and inform socialist and social democratic politics and policies across Europe.

FEPS works in close partnership with a solid network of 77 member organisations, boosting coherence among stakeholders from the world of politics, academia and civil society at local, regional, national, European and global levels. More

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Economy

Digital & Industrial Policy

Environment

World

Gender Equality

Social

Migration

Political Europe

Democracy

Social Democracy

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17/04/2026

Book

The open future and its enemies

How we can protect free society from AI dictatorship

17/04/2026

Policy Study

EqualiZe

Gender differences in political opinion and voting among Generation Z

27/03/2026

Policy Study

Laboratories of counter-hegemony

Orbán, Trump and the transatlantic far-right ecosystem

25/03/2026

Policy Study

The European Green Deal tracker

Assessing the implementation of the Green Deal in member states

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30/05/2026

Nicosia, Cyprus

A progressive strategy for peace and cooperation in the Mediterranean

Call to Europe Cyprus

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23/04/2026

FEPS HQ (Expert meeting)

Accelerating industrial decarbonisation

Discussions on technological neutrality and on the IAA

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Progressive Post

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07/05/2026

Competitiveness is nothing without social rights

Nicolas SCHMIT

06/05/2026

From attention to attachment

Aida BIKIC

06/05/2026

Innovating peace processes in the digital age: the role of AI

Bernardo VENTURI

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05/03/2026

The new EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030

Commentary by the Feminist Foreign Policy Progressive Voices Collective (FFPPVC)

03/03/2026

Wag the dog?

FEPS commentary on the US-Israel attack on Iran

03/03/2026

Closing ceremony of the Progressive Ukraine programme

The graduation ceremony completed the programme which was part of the Open Progressive University (OPU).

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Foundation for European Progressive Studies Think tank inspiring EU progressives Research, policy advice, training & debates 📖 Magazine @ProgPost_FEPS

FEPS @FEPS_Europe ·

7 May 2052388393837858978

❌ Let’s stop trying to sell #Deregulation and put social rights back at the heart of the EU. On the 5th anniversary of the Porto Social Summit, register for the event “Social Europe is our target” in Porto.
https://bit.ly/SocialEuropeisourTarget

The EU has shifted its economic and social

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FEPS @FEPS_Europe ·

7 May 2052388396647985290

❌ Vamos deixar de promover a #Desregulamentação e colocar os direitos sociais de volta no centro da UE. No 5.º aniversário da Cimeira Social do Porto, inscreva-se no evento «A Europa Social é o nosso objetivo».
A UE alterou a sua agenda económica e social para se assemelhar

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6 May 2052043403274154456

🇨🇾 JOIN FEPS in Nicosia, for #CallToEurope to discuss progressive strategies for peace and cooperation in the Mediterranean on 30 May 2026! Register below:
https://bit.ly/CallToEuropeCyprus

Progressives must address the key issues shaping the Mediterranean region and the European Union’s

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PES Group | European Committee of the Regions @PES_CoR ·

6 May 2051958950157763016

Cities and regions deliver Social Europe where it matters: housing, care, jobs, public services.

Today we discuss how to drive real change with @gabischoff - @TheProgressives and @LaszloAndorEU - @FEPS_Europe at our PES Group meeting.

#SocialEurope #CoRplenary

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FEPS @FEPS_Europe ·

4 May 2051280934142611958

FEPS is getting ready for this year's #EuropeDay alongside our Progressive family! 🇪🇺 ✨

💰 This Europe Day, the focus is on the European #Budget, also known as the MFF. We all know budgeting, but how can we budget at the European level?

Do you have questions? More importantly,

S&D Group @TheProgressives

One week to go!

Next Saturday it's 🇪🇺🇪🇺Europe Day🇪🇺🇪🇺
And we will be happy to spend it together with you!

Join us in the European Parliament for a day of games, quizzes, live music and interactive sessions where you can find out more about how the EU Budget works for everyone.

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