László ANDOR

FEPS Secretary General

László Andor is a Hungarian economist, and former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (2010-2014). Since stepping down from the Commission, he has been head of department of economic policy at Corvinus University (Budapest), Senior Fellow at Hertie School of Governance (Berlin) and a visiting professor at ULB (Brussels) as well as Sciences Po (Paris). He also became member in various think tanks (EPC, RAND Europe, Friends of Europe) in an advisory capacity.

Between 1991 and 2005, Andor taught political science and economic policy in Budapest, and was editor of the progressive social science journal Eszmélet. He was also a regular columnist for the weekly business magazine Figyelő and the daily Népszava. He has authored, edited or co-edited a dozen books in Hungary, including on economic and political history, comparative economics and globalization. Andor has also taught at Rutgers (State University of New Jersey, USA) as Visiting Fulbright Professor (1997-8) and worked as an adviser for the World Bank on SAPRI (Structural Adjustment Participatory Review Initiative). He also worked as an adviser for the Budget Committee of the Hungarian Parliament (1998-9) and the Prime Minister’s Office (2002-5). From 2005 to 2010, he was a Member of the Board of Directors of the EBRD (London), representing the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary and Slovakia.

Andor holds a degree in Economic Sciences from Karl Marx (now Corvinus) University, an MA in Development Economics from the University of Manchester, and PhD from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1995). He was awarded Doctor Honoris Causa at Sofia University of National and World Economy and the Legion of Honour by the French President in 2014.

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Publications
29/01/2025

Progressive Yearbook 2025

2024 was announced as a ‘super election’ year. In fact, about half of the world’s […]
01/03/2024

Next Left Vol. 15

Progressive Ambition: How to shape Europe in the next decade
24/01/2024

Progressive Yearbook 2024

Looking back to look ahead
13/06/2023

Europe and the war in Ukraine

From Russian aggression to a new Eastern policy
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Progressive Post
22/01/2025

The discreet charm of the plutocracy

As the political year 2025 begins with the inauguration of the recycled US President Donald […]
06/09/2024

Europe, hold your nerves

Following the election of European Parliament leadership and the nominations of commissioners, Brussels’ attention slowly […]
26/06/2024

Hungarians hide the pain

Today, the most popular Hungarian internationally is a 78-year-old meme star called András Arató, more […]
19/01/2024

Europe’s revamping is underway

After two years of war in Ukraine, several geopolitical consequences of Vladimir Putin’s fatal decision […]
04/09/2023

The wheels are coming off

Frans Timmermans has stepped down as executive vice president of the European Commission. Margrethe Vestager […]
17/05/2023

Saving Europe’s social momentum

One year from now, European politics will be on the home straight to the elections […]
12/04/2023

Social investment is key to overcoming the inclusion impasse

Roma integration strategies in the EU have not been particularly successful. However, the European Commission […]
26/01/2023

Europe in the jaws of history

The Russian aggression against Ukraine with its manifold consequences determined politics and life in Europe […]
06/09/2022

The war-price spiral

The combination of an economic downturn and rapidly rising inflation is a new experience for […]
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Events
18 - 20/02/2025
Brussels (Training)

Second seminar of the 9th cycle of FEPS Young Academics Network

The FEPS YAN academics network came to Brussels for an immersive three-day seminar. During the seminar, they met […]
24/02/2025
Online

Applying a gender lens to Ukraine’s reconstruction

Ukraine Solidarity Day
14/01/2025
FEPS HQ (Expert meeting - Hybrid)

Time to build a European digital ecosystem

Recommendations for the EU's digital policy
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News
29/01/2025

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas awarded FEPS ‘Progressive Person of the Year’

FEPS Progressive Person of the Year 2024-2025
07/11/2024

US election results

Reaction by FEPS Secretary General
17/09/2024

New European Commission composition proposal – Reaction by FEPS Secretary General

New European Commission composition proposal – Reaction by FEPS Secretary General László Andor
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Trump előzményei és a neoliberális lázadás

by Mérce 27/01/2025
FEPS Secretary-General László Andor discusses the economic ramifications of the election of Donald Trump

Hungary’s Transactions in the South Caucasus

by Caucasus Watch 28/12/2024
FEPS Secretary General László Andor talks to Caucasus Watch about Hungary's role in the South Caucasus

Hogyan értékelte az ország uniós helyzetét a Call to Europe konferencia?

by Jelen 08/11/2024
'How did the Call to Europe Hungary conference evaluate the country's position in the EU?' Jelen's Podcast with FEPS Secretary General László Andor

The need to strengthen policies for a Social Europe

by Le Club de Mediapart 29/10/2024
Article by Le Club Mediapart about the presentation of FEPS Primer's Greek edition, 'Social Europe: From Vision to Vigour' with László Andor and Björn Hacker in an event coorganised with ETERON in Athens.

Megadóztatná a szupergazdagokat? Ha igen, most tehet valamit

by Zöld Hang 04/10/2024
'Would you tax the super-rich? If so, you can do something now' Interview to FEPS Secretary General, László Andor on the 'Tax the rich' EU initiative by the Hungarian newspaper Zöld Hang.
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Audiovisual

’11th Barbara Prammer Symposium’ Flickr Album

Photo album of the event ‘11th Barbara Prammer Symposium‘ Public spending—such as on public transport, […]

EU and UK in the same boat with Jonathan Portes

🔊 Podcast available on Spotify and Apple Podcast British economist and professor Jonathan Portes (King’s […]

‘Time to build a European digital ecosystem’ Flickr album

Photo album of the event ‘Time to build a European digital ecosystem‘ Despite its role […]
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