FEPS and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung EU Office came together to establish the Progressive Migration Group (PMG). The group, chaired by António Vitorino and composed of African and European migration experts, explores the relations and cooperation between the European Union and the countries of origin and transit, with the aspiration of abandoning the prevailing stagnant narratives surrounding migration, and, above all, with the ambition of formulating innovative recommendations and policy proposals for progressive forces at the EU and national levels in the field of migration management as well as in other policy areas that have an impact on migration causes and flows.

In particular, the project focuses on how these complex relations have been interpreted and translated into policies by the EU institutions, mostly aimed at curbing (irregular) migration by externalising migration control and management. This is a component of EU policy still prevailing in the (New) Pact for Asylum and Migration.

The PMG formulates alternative migration schemes between Africa and Europe that take on board this more profound understanding of this nexus.

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Publications
30/06/2026

PMG position paper on the Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034)

Progressive Migration Group Position Paper
10/09/2024

Progressive Migration Group Recommendations

The Progressive Migration Group (PMG) is a network of African and European migration experts established […]
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Events
21 MAY

Progressive Migration Group – Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Hybrid - Expert Meeting)
25 FEB

Progressive Migration Group – Brussels

FEPS HQ (Expert meeting - Hybrid)
26 SEP

Progressive Migration Group – Rome

Rome, Italy (Hybrid)
27 MAY

Progressive Migration Group – Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya (Expert meeting)
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News
01/10/2018

International Progressives gathered in the framework of the UNGA to send a message on Migration

Josep Borrell, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Former Italian and French Prime ministers, Giuliano Amato […]
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In the media

Migranti: Amato a FEPS — “Socialisti e populisti fomentano ossessione”

by Avanti! 29/09/2025
“Migrants: Amato to FEPS — ‘Socialists and populists fuel obsession’” News article in Avanti! where Hedwig Giusto, FEPS Head of International Affairs, critiques how both populist and some socialist political forces are stoking fear around migration. Giusto calls for balanced migration policies that respect human rights, reinforce solidarity among member states, and reject securitarian obsessions.
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Audiovisual
22/05/2026

‘Progressive Migration Group – Addis Ababa’ Flickr album

13/09/2024

Migration: it’s time for a paradigm shift! with Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

🔊📺 Available on Spotify, Youtube and Apple podcast FEPS Head of Communications Ainara Bascuñana interviews […]
13/09/2024

Migration: it’s time for a paradigm shift! with Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

🔊 Available on Spotify and Apple Podcast FEPS Head of Communications Ainara Bascuñana interviews Ottilia […]
Network and Team

Julia WILD

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

Alice NICAISE

Project and Events Officer
Alice joined FEPS as a Project and Events Officer in November 2025, having previously worked […]

Hedwig GIUSTO

Head of the International Programmes 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 […]