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The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) is the think tank of the progressive political family at EU level. Our mission is to develop innovative research, policy advice, training and debates to inspire and inform socialist and social democratic politics and policies across Europe.

FEPS works in close partnership with a solid network of 76 member organisations, boosting coherence among stakeholders from the world of politics, academia and civil society at local, regional, national, European and global levels. More

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29/01/2026

Book

Progressive Yearbook 2026

In an eerie manner, 2025 resembled the ‘time of monsters’, which, according to the great […]

15/01/2026

Policy Brief

Financing enlargement via the 2028-2034 MFF

This brief intends to explain how the European Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial […]

19/12/2025

Policy Brief

Moving beyond neoliberalism in EU trade policy

European Union trade policy finds itself at a crossroads. After three decades of neoliberal dominance in the […]

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23/02/2026

Online

Ukraine Solidarity Day

Securing EU's long-term support for Ukraine

25/02/2026

FEPS HQ (Expert meeting)

Governing the global just transition

Implementing COP30 outcomes and more through EU-Africa relations

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12/02/2026

Europe needs animal spirits again – and deregulation will not stimulate them

Claes-Mikael STÅHL

11/02/2026

Ensuring tax justice in a fragile and unequal world economy

Tommaso FACCIO

11/02/2026

The elephant in the European room

Simona IAMMARINO

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29/01/2026

Maria João Rodrigues departs from FEPS Presidency, transitions to Nicolas Schmit

After completing eight years in the role, Maria Joâo Rodrigues has departed the role of […]

21/01/2026

Call for tender – HR consulting services

Applications to be submitted before 18 February

06/01/2026

Venezuela is not about drugs: Trump’s Regional Expansionism and Europe’s Test

FEPS Commentary on US military intervention in Venezuela

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🇪🇺Register for the event “Place-based industrial policy in Europe”, which will discuss the new policy study of the same title!
https://bit.ly/LocalIndustryEurope

Any serious discussion of industrial policy must recognise that economic activity is fundamentally linked to spaces - and more

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🏘️ 👏 Congratulations @TheProgressives!

Ensuring the right to #Housing is one of the most central concerns for EU citizens. With progressive ideas, housing can become more affordable, sustainable and inclusive - as highlighted in FEPS' recent policy brief "Tackling the housing

S&D Group @TheProgressives

Today is a key moment for the 🇪🇺 Parliament’s special committee tackling the housing crisis.

A vote is scheduled on a report demanding EU action to help cities and regions support Europeans struggling to rent/buy a decent, affordable home.

Details👇
https://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/after-tough-negotiations-sds-vow-defend-european-parliaments-first-ever-housing-report

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FEPS is extremely concerned about the continuous persecution of Zita Gurmai, President of @PES_Women, Member of the Hungarian Parliament, and others by the Hungarian Prosecutor's Office.

FEPS stands by @zgurmai_EN and other prosecuted representatives of the opposition and civil

PES Women @PES_Women

The prolonged prosecution of our President, Zita Gurmai, Hungarian MP, and other opposition members is a clear attempt to intimidate the opposition in Hungary ahead of elections. We are deeply concerned and stand firmly by her and all those concerned.

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🇪🇺💪 EU's future strength will come from consolidating Europe's own political economy: #welfare #LabourRights & regulations. Not from copying the 🇺🇸US!

Institutional constraints are not weaknesses, says @emsent, @PvdA Chair, in this week's 🗞️ProgPage

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Maria João Rodrigues departs from FEPS Presidency, transitions to Nicolas Schmit

Marianna Mazzucato awarded FEPS ‘Progressive Person of the Year’

Call for tender – HR consulting services

Venezuela is not about drugs: Trump’s Regional Expansionism and Europe’s Test

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