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Activity Report: Energy Efficiency: Key to Social and Economic Security

Published on 16 Feb 2015

The main messages from the forum were based on how energy efficiency is key to solving many social and economic problems and what measures can be taken to use efficiency to its full potential. There are some big gains to be made in Latvia, especially in the housing sector, however there is a...

Political youth organisations and grassroots mobilisation: movements for the future

Published on 21 Jan 2015

The aim of this three-day event was to gather representatives of YES member organisations as well as youth grassroots activists, together with EU policymakers, to evaluate youth participation at the European level in the institutions and in the social democratic political family

Next Left: A Progressive Answer to the Global Social Question

Published on 09 Jan 2015

FEPS, together with the Renner Institut, Fundación Democracia y Desarrollo, Fundación Salvador Allende and IGLP Harvard Law School held between 19 and 21 November 2014 a high level international symposium on “Next Left: A Progressive Answer to the Global Social Question” in Santiago de Chile

Technological Change and Inequality

Published on 09 Jan 2015

FEPS, with active support of the Kalevi Sorsa Foundation, organised the annual Research and Policy Day “Return to Spheres of Influence? Democratisation and Integration in Post-Cold War Europe”on 3 November 2014 at Paasitorni Congress Centre in Helsinki.

SOUTH ASIA: FEBRUARY DOSSIER

Published On 04 Mar 2015

On the eve of the important budget session, Dr. Klaus Voll analyses the major trends of domestic affairs in India, whereas Dr. Joyce Lobo throws light on the visit of Sri Lanka's new President to India and its implications for the bilateral relations, including the China factor.

Recovery for whom? The Junker’s Plan must not be a missed opportunity for gender equality in Europe

Published On 03 Mar 2015

Exclusive focus of the Junker’s Plan on physical infrastructure spending and investment in male-dominated industries will further undermine progress towards gender equality, in terms of pay and conditions as well as employment opportunities for women.

Lampedusa is everywhere - Migrants in South Africa

Published On 26 Feb 2015

A recent growth in xenophobic attacks on migrants marks a worrying trend in post-Apartheid South Africa. Yet there has been a mixed history, with South Africa exhibiting one of the most liberal immigration regimes in developed economies and bringing significant benefit to some neighbouring states.

Europe needs a wage-led recovery

Published On 24 Feb 2015

Ozlem Onaran describes the new Jobs, Growth and Investment Package of the European Commission (EC) as an attempt to acknowledge the investment deficit in the EU, albeit with insufficient funding.