This theme analyses the main threats to democracy, including far-right politics, authoritarian tendencies, and nationalism, both within and outside the European Union. The goal is to identify ways to foster participatory and representative democracy, with a particular emphasis on engaging young people.

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Publications
20/05/2025

Demonetisation of anti-democratic and extreme content

The proposed European Democracy Shield (EUDS) aims to fortify the EU’s democratic systems against disinformation, […]
29/01/2025

Progressive Yearbook 2025

2024 was announced as a ‘super election’ year. In fact, about half of the world’s […]
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Upcoming
23 - 25/06/2025
Brussels, Belgium

European Political Academy 2025

The Europapolitische Akademie 2025, a joint project by FEPS and the Karl Renner Institute, reaches […]
Past
03/06/2025
FEPS HQ (Expert meeting)

Towards a progressive initiative for intergenerational solidarity in Europe 

Recently, intergenerational solidarity has reemerged as a pressing concern on the EU’s agenda. Parallel to […]
20/05/2025
Brussels, Belgium (Expert meeting)

Demonetising disinformation

Roundtable on the European democracy shield
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Progressive Post
13/06/2025

Trump vs Harvard: strike one to educate one hundred

27/05/2025

Far-right approaches to education in Europe

27/05/2025

When academia stands up: Serbia’s higher education under siege

27/03/2025

Serbia’s students roar, the EU still whispers: time to speak up

19/03/2025

In defence of the rule of law – in Italy and in Europe

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News
10/02/2025

FEPS joins BlueSky – follow our new account! 

When misinformation and disinformation run rampant, we resist attempts to bully users off certain platforms. […]
15/01/2025

Launch of the new Open Progressive University’s Ukraine programme!

We have launched the new programme ‘Progressive Ukraine’ in collaboration with S&D Group as part […]
18/03/2024

FEPS President on Euronews talk-show ‘Brussels, my love?’

NATO extension, Portuguese elections, far-right and gender equality were the topics of the debate
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In the media

Nem jó, hogy Magyarországon a szélsőjobb és a jobboldal versenyez

by Hírklikk 12/05/2025
“It's not good that the far-right and the right are competing in Hungary” Interview with FEPS Secretary General László Andor on KlikkTV (HU), featured in Hírklikk, discussing the rise of the far right in Hungary and the need for stronger progressive alternatives.

Why Young Voters Are Ignoring Mainstream Politics

by Social Europe 01/04/2025
Read this Social Europe article, co-authored by FEPS Policy Analyst on Democracy Matteo Dressler, exploring why political parties struggle to engage young voters — and why a new strategy is needed.

Falsely historic European elections bring little change, says FEPS

by Agence Europe 18/06/2024
Agence Europe's article features an analysis of the EU election results by Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training, published in The Progressive Post.

Europe Needs a Democracy Commissioner

by Project Syndicate 05/06/2024
FEPS President Maria João Rodrigues co-authored this article, advocating for the establishment of a Democracy Commissioner to protect the sustainability of news media, among other tasks

La ultraderecha se reorganiza para devorar a los populares en Europa

by El País 03/06/2024
EL País article focuses on the changing relationship between the mainstream right and the far-right. It mentions FEPS Policy Study 'The transformation of the mainstream right and its impact on (social) democracy' and includes interviews with some of its authors.
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Audiovisual

Democracy today and tomorrow with former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou

In this episode of FEPS Talks, Secretary General László Andor talks with the former prime […]

Right turns and Left leans: A New gender divide in young voters? with Gefjon Off

🔊📺 Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts In this episode of FEPS Talk, Policy […]

Right turns and Left leans: A New gender divide in young voters? with Gefjon Off

🔊📺 Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts In this episode of FEPS Talk, Policy […]

‘Call to Europe Hungary’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Call to Europe – A free Hungary in a stronger Europe‘ […]

Eastern Germany Votes: Far-Right Gains and European Implications with Sabrina Repp

🔊📺 Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts In this episode of FEPS Talks, host […]

Eastern Germany Votes: Far-Right Gains and European Implications with Sabrina Repp

🔊📺 Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts In this episode of FEPS Talks, host […]
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Network and Team

Julia WILD

Project Officer
Julia works as a Project Officer for FEPS and contributes with her operational expertise to […]

Matteo DRESSLER

Policy Analyst on Democracy and Participation
Matteo joined FEPS in January 2022 as a policy advisor in the field of democracy […]

Ania SKRZYPEK

Director for Research and Training
Ania SKRZYPEK, (Skrzypek-Claassens), PhD, is Director for Research and Training at FEPS. She obtained her […]
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