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This theme considers the current political climate in Europe, including the gains made by right-wing radical parties. It is crucial for progressives to navigate traditional disagreements about the extent of EU federalism. This requires space for debate and supporting materials, which FEPS has been and will continue to provide.

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24/06/2025
Strahinja SUBOTIĆ

Serbia’s civic awakening: the 2024-2025 student protests in focus

Friends of the Western Balkans series
28/02/2025
Luisa CHIODI

Political parties in the EU and the challenges of EU enlargement

Balkan Focus Series
28/02/2025
Erblin BERISHA

Moving towards an inclusive green agenda in the Western Balkans

Balkan Focus Series
29/01/2025
László ANDORKaisa VATANEN

Progressive Yearbook 2025

2024 was announced as a ‘super election’ year. In fact, about half of the world’s […]
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20 - 22/11/2025
Belgrade, Serbia

How the new EU budget will shape a wider Union

Friends of the Western Balkans Conference
14 - 15/07/2025
Brussels, Belgium

The EU-UK Progressive Forum

A new chapter
26/06/2025
FEPS HQ, Brussels

Serbia’s ‘Journey of Hope’

From students' protests to political changes
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Progressive Post
18/09/2025

Submission is not a strategy: Von der Leyen’s missed moment

René REPASI
24/04/2025

The EU’s failing test in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sead TURČALO
27/03/2025

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

Adnan ĆERIMAGIĆ
30/01/2025

How the new Commission should improve the rule of law report

Julian PLOTTKA
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10/09/2025

Von der Leyen – walking the walk at last?

FEPS reaction to The State of the European Union 2025
16/05/2025

Joint statement by the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB)

Ljubljana, 16th May 2025 We, the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB) – representatives of […]
27/02/2025

European roundtable of Progressive think tanks

The European progressive way in the face of Trump's and the far-right agenda
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‘Bruselas, ¿te Quiero?’ Tras un verano cruel, Von der Leyen pide a Europa que “luche”

by Euronews 16/09/2025
After a harsh summer, Von der Leyen calls on Europe to ‘fight’” Episode of Euronews’ Brussels, my Love? featuring Beatriz Abellán, FEPS Policy Analyst on International Relations, discussing Von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech, the EU’s trade deal with the United States, and the future of multilateralism. She also stresses that the EU’s credibility is at stake due to its delayed response to the genocide in Palestine.

Ласло Андор: България не губи нищо от присъединяването си към еврозоната

by BNR 15/07/2025
"Bulgaria has nothing to lose by joining the eurozone” Interview with FEPS Secretary General László Andor on Bulgarian National Radio, where he explains that Bulgaria has already borne the costs of financial stability and will benefit from eurozone accession.

En Europe, les partis sociaux-démocrates se sont contentés d’une approche technocratique

by Le Point 04/07/2025
“In Europe, social democratic parties have relied too heavily on a technocratic approach” Interview with FEPS Secretary General László Andor in Le Point (FR), reflecting on the decline of social democracy in Europe and the need to renew its political vision in the face of nationalist challenges.

Evropske socijaldemokrate traže od institucija Unije da razmotre pojedinačne sankcije protiv onih koji krše ljudska prava u Srbiji

by nova.rs 21/05/2025
The Friends of the Western Balkans 7th meeting and political statement on the Serbian student protests is discussed in this article.

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.
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16/05/2025

‘Friends of the Western Balkans – Ljubljana’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans‘ event in Ljubljana the Friends of the […]
12/05/2025

Europe Day 2025

10/04/2025

‘A common new chapter for EU Enlargement’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ”A common new chapter for EU Enlargement‘ in Brussels. The European […]
05/03/2025

The European progressive way in the face of Trump’s and the far-right agenda

FEPS organised a roundtable Presidents and representatives from FEPS’ Member Foundations to address global challenges […]
15/01/2025

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 […]
08/01/2025

Civil society wants a new EU social agenda with Anne Van Lancker

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

Ania SKRZYPEK

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

Hedwig GIUSTO

Senior Research Fellow and Editor in Chief of the Progressive Post
Hedwig is FEPS Senior Research Fellow and Editor-in-chief of the Progressive Post, the magazine run […]

Céline GUEDES

Project and Partnership Coordinator
Graduated in Political Sciences at Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), Céline also holds a Master […]