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On 16 April, EU member states, institutions & civil society signed the #LaHulpeDeclaration on the future of the #SocialPillar to pave the way to an ambitious social action plan for the next EP term ✊ Read Frank Vandenbroucke's op-ed in this week's Progressive Page 🇧🇪 Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024

On April 30, join our #CallToEurope: The Future is Social conference to reignite the transformative power of social-democratic values in shaping tomorrow’s Europe for inclusivity, sustainability and collective prosperity! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZdxYXNt   Following the signing of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 Declaration on the Future of Social Europe in La Hulpe—a crucial commitment to continue implementing the principles of the #SocialPillar—the next occasion to discuss the #SocialEurope agenda will be FEPS '#CallToEurope: The Future is Social' on April 30.   This full-day conference begins at FEPS HQ with a discussion on “what #social means today”, a political session to respond to different “Call to Europe” pitches, and closes with an evening networking session at the Académie Royale de Belgique amongst socialist and social-democratic activists and political inputs on the Spanish and Belgian EU Presidencies with the EU Commissioner Nicolas Schmit!   With special guests: 🔺 Nicolas Schmit, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights 🔺 Pedro Marques, Member of the European Parliament, Vice President of the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament 🔺Bruno Tobback, Member of the Flemish Parliament 🔺Vivien Schmidt, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration 🔺Heather Roy, President of Social Platform and Secretary General of Eurodiaconia 🔺Claes-Mikael Stahl, CES - ETUC Deputy Secretary General 🔺Maria João Rodrigues, FEPS President and Chair of PES Financial and Economic Network 🔺Kate Pickett, Professor at the University of York, author of “The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone's Well-Being” and of “The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone” Register now - spaces are limited! ➡ https://lnkd.in/eZdxYXNt

Exciting news! On April 16, the Declaration on the Future of #SocialEurope was signed in La Hulpe, a crucial commitment to continue implementing the principles of the European Pillar of #SocialRights!  🔗 https://lnkd.in/g6VPm3Hz   Organised by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024, the La Hulpe Declaration solidifies the #SocialPillar as the guiding compass for national and EU employment and social policies, and highlights the need to empower social partners and civil society.   László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, moderated two high-level ministerial political debates on the future of Social Europe with labour and social affairs ministers from around Europe.   For further insights, delve into our policy study, 'The Social Pillar and the Future of the EU Social Agenda', which explains why the Social Pillar's implementation is pivotal. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/esQvfPwE The next occasion to discuss #SocialEurope agenda with Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will be FEPS '#CallToEurope: The Future is Social', on April 30. Join us! 📅https://lnkd.in/ez5GNeTP Full Declaration available here  🔗 https://lnkd.in/g6VPm3Hz   Watch the full conference 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eGYX2pb9 📸 Credit: Nicolas Lobet PRYZM, Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 Flickr Album  https://lnkd.in/d_sc_iuS

"It's time to go beyond the uncomfortable truth - its time to understand why the #MainstreamRight is changing!" 👉 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erBmx6BJ The new policy study 'The transformation of the European mainstream right and its impact on (social) democracy fills an academic gap in knowledge by examining whether centre-right parties in Western Europe are drifting to the #FarRight and how the transformation of mainstream right parties impacts the broader political landscape and #SocialDemocracy.     Using case studies of Germany🇩🇪, France🇫🇷, Austria🇦🇹 , Poland🇵🇱, Spain🇪🇸 and Sweden🇸🇪, the study scrutinises the (alleged) radicalisation of European centre-right parties. It also investigates the risks posed to liberal democracy by this transformation and explores methods to safeguard democracy. Additionally, it analyses the implicit challenge for Social Democrats, focusing on identifying political responses that work. With guest speakers, the policy study launched at FEPSHQ with guest speakers: 🔺 Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser, Editor of the Policy Study, Professor Pontificial Catholic University of Chile 🔺 Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Member of the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament 🔺 Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Member of the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament 🔺 Chloé R., National Spokesperson, PS - Parti socialiste 🔺 Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London Luciano Luciano Bardi, President of the Observatory on Political Parties and Representation of the University of Pisa 🔺 Eszter Kováts, Assistant Professor, University of Vienna 🔺 Matteo Dressler, Policy Analyst, Democracy & Participation, FEPS Europe 🔺 Gilles Ivaldi, Researcher at the Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po 🔺 Roman Bornstein, (co) Director of Research, Fondation Jean-Jaurès 🔺 Lisa Zanotti, Assistant professor, Diego Portales University in Santiago de Chile 🔺 Kido Koenig, Director, Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS) Read the study now! 📚 https://lnkd.in/erBmx6BJ 🎥 Watch the recording of the launch https://lnkd.in/erBmx6BJ With Renner Institut and Fondation Jean-Jaurès

Policymakers, think tankers and academics from the 10 candidate countries met today for "Progressive visions for EU enlargement" at FEPSHQ! 🇪🇺 🔗 bit.ly/ProgressiveVisions 📣 With ten potential new members, the question of fundamental EU reform to integrate more countries is becoming increasingly urgent. Together with progressive partners from all of the ten candidate countries, the meeting triggered the discussion on the future of #EUenlargement policy between experts, MEPs, decision-makers and politicians. The meeting discussed current proposals for the reform of EU enlargement policy, such as #stagedaccession, the geopolitics of enlargement, #CopenhagenCriteria and the rule of law, and economic integration. With speakers: 🔺 Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General, DG NEAR 🔺Gabriele Bischoff, MEP Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament 🔺Thijs Reuten, Member of the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament 🔺Sven Mikser, Member of the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament 🔺László Andor, Secretary General, FEPS Europe 🔺Kido Koenig, Director, Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS) Read more about "Progressive visions for EU enlargement" 🔗 bit.ly/ProgressiveVisions Check out our new 🆕 policy brief on labour migration in the #WesternBalkans by Sabina de Silva! Dive into the causes, consequences & key recommendations for regional governments & EU institutions to tackle the issues from labour migration together. 📕 https://lnkd.in/eP8U3EEz On the topic of enlargement and featured in the Financial Times, 'Bosnia-Herzegovina. How to build a viable road to EU membership' analyses the journey of BiH's EU membership and the necessary reforms to make it happen. 📚 https://lnkd.in/ef_2-w8Z

Last chance to register! 📆 ➡ https://lnkd.in/d9g3qJcw On the 18 April, the new policy study "The transformation of the European mainstream right: implications for (social) democracy" will be launched alongside Renner Institut and Fondation Jean-Jaurès at FEPS HQ! Limited spaces are available - register now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d9g3qJcw

REMINDER: Join us on the 18th April in launching the new policy study ‘The transformation of the European mainstream right: Implications for (social) Democracy’ alongside Renner Institut & Fondation Jean-Jaurès! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d9g3qJcw The challenge to democracy is not just the electoral success of far-right parties but some centre-right parties allying with them, letting them inside governments and normalising their exclusionary discourse. How widespread and serious is this problem in Europe? How should democrats in general and social democrats in particular deal with this development?   The study tackles these critical questions based on the analysis of extensive statistical data and detailed research in six case study countries, namely the EU Member States Austria 🇦🇹, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Poland 🇵🇱, Spain 🇪🇸, and Sweden 🇸🇪. With guest speakers: 🔺 Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament, Member of the European Parliament 🔺 Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament, Member of the European Parliament  🔺 Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser, Professor, Pontificial Catholic University of Chile 🔺 Chloé R. National Spokesperson PS - Parti socialiste 🔺 Luciano Bardi, President of the Observatory on Political Parties and Representation of the University of Pisa  🔺 Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London 🔺 Eszter Kováts, Assistant professor in the research area Politics and Gender at University of Vienna 🔺 Lisa Zanotti, Assistant professor, Diego Portales University in Santiago de Chile  🔺 Kido Koenig, Director, Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS) 🔺 Gilles Ivaldi, Researcher at the Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po, 🔺 Roman Bornstein, (co) Director of Research, Fondation Jean-Jaurès 🔺 Ania Skrzypek, Director of Research and Training, FEPS Europe Spaces are limited - register now! ➡https://lnkd.in/d9g3qJcw   Can't wait until 18 May to find out more about this exciting topic? Read the policy brief 'The transformation of the mainstream right in Western Europe', which summarises the key findings and policy implications of our research. 📚 https://lnkd.in/eCjFHgYf

In a world consumed by war, successful–albeit imperfect– #peaceprocesses should be looked at to draw lessons🤝   In this Progressive Page Eamon Gilmore says that 1-size-fits-all solutions don't exist but cases like the #GoodFridayAgreement offers inspiration✍️   ➡️https://lnkd.in/eQMuPq-2 

Join us on April 18 in launching the new policy study ‘The transformation of the European mainstream right and its impact on (social) democracy’ alongside Karl-Renner-Institut & Fondation Jean-Jaurès! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d9g3qJcw The challenge to democracy is not just the electoral success of far-right parties but some centre-right parties allying with them, letting them inside governments and normalising their exclusionary discourse. How widespread and serious is this problem in Europe? How should democrats in general and social democrats in particular deal with this development?   The study tackles these critical questions based on the analysis of extensive statistical data and detailed research in six case study countries, namely the EU Member States Austria 🇦🇹, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Poland 🇵🇱, Spain 🇪🇸, and Sweden 🇸🇪. With guest speakers: 🔻Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser, Professor Pontificial Catholic University of Chile 🔻Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament, Member of the European Parliament 🔻Chloé R., National Spokesperson, PS - Parti socialiste 🔻Luciano Bardi, President of the Observatory on Political Parties and Representation of the University of Pisa  🔻 Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London 🔻Eszter Kováts, Assistant professor in the research area Politics and Gender at University of Vienna 🔻Lisa Zanotti, Assistant professor, Diego Portales University in Santiago de Chile  🔻Kido Koenig, Director, Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS) 🔻Gilles Ivaldi, Researcher at the Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po 🔻Roman Bornstein, (co) Director of Research, Fondation Jean-Jaurès Register now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d9g3qJcw   Can't wait until 18 April to find out more about this exciting topic? Read the policy brief 'The transformation of the mainstream right in Western Europe', which summarises the key findings and policy implications of our research. 📚 https://lnkd.in/eCjFHgYf

Two months to go to #UseYourVote! 🗓 The upcoming #EUelections2024 on the 6th-9th June are crucial - the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes 💪 🗳️You can register to vote if you are an EU citizen living in an EU country that is different to the one you are from, or if you’re outside the EU.  📍https://lnkd.in/gzpGsXe6 Find out more information about voting below ⬇ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edKEQh6j 🎥 credit: European Parliament