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Social Europe is the backbone of the European integration project that progressives stand for. It is built on solidarity, dignity and wellbeing.

In the current geopolitical turmoil, the European Union needs to reaffirm its social model, ensuring the realisation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, access to affordable and sustainable housing as well as public services, development of the European Health Union, and the strengthening of workers’ rights through quality and meaningful jobs for all.

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29/01/2026
László ANDORBalázs BÖCSKEI 

Progressive Yearbook 2026

In an eerie manner, 2025 resembled the ‘time of monsters’, which, according to the great […]
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30/01/2026
FEPS HQ, Brussels (Expert meeting)

An EU social agenda for a geopolitical age

Five years after the Porto Social Summit and the adoption of the Action Plan for […]
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29/01/2026
FEPS HQ

FEPS’ New Year Reception & Progressive Yearbook launch

7th edition
09/12/2025
European Parliament, Brussels (Expert meeting)

Tackling the housing crisis in Europe

Progressive ideas for affordable and sustainable housing policies
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Progressive Post
18/09/2025

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

René REPASI
27/05/2025

Far-right approaches to education in Europe

Anja GIUDICI
27/05/2025

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

Jovana KARAULIĆ
14/05/2025

The housing crisis: cities at the frontline

Jaume COLLBONI
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29/01/2026

Marianna Mazzucato awarded FEPS ‘Progressive Person of the Year’

FEPS Progressive Person of the Year 2025-2026
16/12/2025

FEPS commentary on the EU Affordable Housing Plan

The announcement of the EU Affordable Housing Plan by Commissioner Dan Jørgensen is a historic milestone […]
04/12/2025

It is high time that the goal is set on “Quality”

FEPS commentary on the Quality Jobs Roadmap
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Liberal democracy’s social, societal fabric under threat – Live from the EPC Annual Conference 2025

by EPC 08/12/2025
In a podcast by the European Policy Centre (EPC), FEPS Secretary General, László Andor, discusses how liberal democracy in Europe is being challenged not only at the institutional level but also through the erosion of social rights and what Europe must do to defend its social foundations.

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.

Von der Leyen promised an EU commissioner to tackle the housing crisis – what would be their remit?

by Euronews 13/08/2024
Read this Euronews article featuring an interview with David Rinaldi, FEPS Director of Studies and Policy, in which he stresses that it’s now time for the EU to devise a housing initiative for the middle class too.

Socialistas europeos reclaman que la Europa social sea la prioridad de la futura Comisión

by EuroEFE 09/11/2023
'European socialists demand that social Europe be the priority for the future Commission' article about the 'Champions of progress: Progressives go the extra mile for Social Europe!' side event organized by FEPS and PES

A szociális unió imperatívusza

by Új Egyenlőség 09/09/2023
'The imperative of Social Union'. Article about FEPS book 'Europe’s Social Integration: Welfare Models and Economic Transformations' by László Andor.
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10/12/2025

‘Tackling the housing crisis in Europe’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Tackling the housing crisis in Europe‘ event at the European Parliament […]
27/10/2025

🧠 “MENTAL HEALTH is not an individual issue” With Sara Bojarczuk, Aida Bikic & Jana Michailidu

📺🔊 Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcast Europe is facing a growing mental health […]
27/10/2025

🧠 “MENTAL HEALTH is not an individual issue” With Sara Bojarczuk, Aida Bikic & Jana Michailidu

📺🔊 Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcast Europe is facing a growing mental health […]
15/05/2025

Addressing the housing crisis in Europe with the Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas

Available on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcast! “We are discussing rearming, but Europe is a […]
14/05/2025

Addressing the housing crisis in Europe with the Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas

Available on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcast! “We are discussing rearming, but Europe is a […]
15/04/2025

Improving working conditions: the new frontiers with Michelle O’Sullivan

🔊📺 Available on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcast Michelle O’Sullivan, Associate Professor at the University of […]
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Vanessa joined FEPS in January 2024 as a Project Officer. Previously, she worked as the […]

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