❄️After a packed year, FEPS wishes all our supporters a restful and happy winter break! 📚🎧Fancy some reading material for the break? Take a look at FEPS' library for the most recent podcasts and publications that can best inspire you for a happy & progressive 2026! ➡️ feps-europe.eu

🗓️ Get your schedule ready for January 2026 - register for FEPS’ annual New Year’s celebration, the launch of the Progressive Yearbook! ⬇️ Register your place now and stay tuned for further updates - including who will receive our Progressive Person of the Year award! 🤫

🗞️ The winter break provides a moment to step back, reflect on substantial political questions facing the world and find some motivation. In this new edition of Reads & Views, we've selected two books and two films just for you! 📚📺 Enjoy & recharge ❄️ feps-europe.eu/inspiration_...

🏚️ 🎉 FEPS celebrates the EU #AffordableHousing Plan announced by Commissioner Dan Jørgensen - a historic EU milestone. Read the commentary by FEPS SecGen László Andor & Social Policy Analyst @francoisbalate.bsky.social! bit.ly/EUHousingPlan

🇪🇺🇬🇧The final day of the 11th Oxford Symposium opens with the plenary on “#Industrial strategy and grand transformations”. With: 🔺@jrgingrich.bsky.social 🔺Rachel Blake, MP 🔺 Theo Cox The 11th Oxford Symposium launches the book “The Great Unravelling”. 📕 bit.ly/GreatUnravel...

🇪🇺🇬🇧 First day of the 11th Oxford Symposium, which launches the new book “The Great Unravelling” 📕 bit.ly/GreatUnravel... The conference begins w/ welcome words by: 👉László Andor, FEPS SecGen 👉 @adamlangleben.bsky.social Ex. Dir. @progbrit.bsky.social 🤝W/ @renner-institut.at & @progbrit.bsky.social

🇪🇺🇬🇧Read the new book "The Great Unravelling" launched at the 11th Oxford Symposium 📕 bit.ly/GreatUnravel... It delves into the impact of growing economic interdependence, free trade and technological change, resulting in new forms of political polarisation.

🇪🇺 "When it comes to the European project, we have reached a pivotal moment. Without stronger European sovereignty, national democratic sovereignty will erode." Read Maria João Rodrigues' last contribution for the Progressive Post as FEPS President 🗞️ feps-europe.eu/for-a-progre...

PRESS RELEASE: Nicolas Schmit, former Commissioner for Jobs & Social Rights, was elected President of FEPS. After 8 years, outgoing President Maria João Rodrigues requested to be replaced, considering her mission accomplished. 🔗 Read the full press release: feps-europe.eu/news/feps-el...

🏚️ 🇪🇺 Europe has the tools to tackle the now structural and systemic #Housing crisis. Read the new policy brief "Tackling the housing crises in Europe", which was launched at the European Parliament with members of the HOUS committee. 📕 bit.ly/HousingCrisi...

🗞️FEPS' newsletter is out! This week, we continue with our focus on putting people at the heart of our policies. ❤️ 🇩🇰 #CalltoEurope Denmark 🏡 Tackling Europe's #HousingCrisis 🌹Silver Rose Awards 👷‍♀️ #QualityJobs Act & more! feps-europe.eu/newsletter/f...

Read the FULL joint statement by the Friends of the Western Balkans, which addresses: 🇷🇸 The situation in Serbia & in support of the students' protests 🇪🇺 The future of #Enlargement 📉 The implication of the #MFF proposal for enlargement and the Western Balkans 📃 bit.ly/FoWB_Statement

🍂❄️What kind of peace will be possible to build in the future? Read the 🆕 issue of the Progressive Post magazine, which focuses on: ☮️ #Peace 💰 #MFF 🤝 EU’s international #partnerships 🌿 #COP30 🏛️ #Democracy ♀️ #FFP 🤖 The risk of automated decision-making & more 📕 bit.ly/PPMagazine29

❗It is high time that the goal is set on “Quality”. With the announcement of the #QualityJobs Roadmap, read the commentary from FEPS Secretary General László Andor and Policy Analyst @francoisbalate.bsky.social.👇 🗞️ feps-europe.eu/news/it-is-h...

🌹Full room at #SilverRoseAwards2025! ➡️ bit.ly/SilverRose2025 FEPS joins @solidar-eu.bsky.social in celebrating solidarity and social justice! It's essential to recognise & celebrate organisations and individuals who work tirelessly to keep #JustTransition and #SocialJustice on the agenda!

🎓👏 Opening the last day of #FEPSAAA w/ @iratxegarper.bsky.social President @socialistsanddemocrats.eu Discussion on "For a pluralist Europe of internal & international cooperations" 🤝🇪🇺 🔗 bit.ly/FEPSAAA2025 🤝FEPS w/ @renner-institut.at @eteronorg.bsky.social @fesonline.bsky.social & Amicus Europae

Day 2 of the Annual Autumn Academy at FEPSHQ has begun! 👏 #FEPSAAA 🔗 bit.ly/FEPSAAA2025 ⚖️The 2nd day begins with the keynote "Searching for a room of our own: An insider’s look at how the EU struggles with #Equality" With Dr Katarzyna Szkuta, Director of Strategy @thelisboncouncil.bsky.social

Members of the Feminist Foreign Policy Progressive Voices Collective met online to discuss the future of #FeministForeignPolicy within the upcoming EU Budget framework #MFF ➡️ bit.ly/AdvancingFem... They also explored how to advance feminist cooperation in justice, peace & security processes

🎉 The Annual Autumn Academy is back! #FEPSAAA bit.ly/FEPSAAA2025 The 6th FEPS AAA kicked off with the panel “Never for granted! #Europe then now & tomorrow” 👉 @linagalvez.eu 👉 Zita Gurmai @pes-women.bsky.social 👉Tomáš Petříček 👉Irja Vaateri @yesocialists.bsky.social 👉@aniaskrzypek.bsky.social

🇩🇰 🇪🇺 FEPS is in Denmark for its flagship #CallToEurope conference! Tune in to our live coverage on Bluesky! 🔗 bit.ly/C2EU_25 🤝 A conference by FEPS, in collaboration with @fesonline.bsky.social Nordics, and with the support of the @socialistsanddemocrats.eu & @socialdemokratiet.dk

🇩🇰🇪🇺 FEPS is in Denmark for #CallToEurope, with a special welcome by Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark, before the main event tomorrow. Last-minute registrations are available for Saturday 29 November, #CallToEurope Denmark. Join us! 👉 bit.ly/C2EU_25

🌱🌎Last week, #COP30 closed in Belém w/ a decision that failed to address the phase-out of #FossilFuels, even though they are the main culprit of the #climate crisis Read this week’s ProgPost dossier with analysis by @chahim.bsky.social, Chloé Deffet & Vera Coelho. feps-europe.eu/dossier/cop3...

🌎 Is a bad COP outcome better than no outcome at all? Providing an answer is difficult when the stakes are as high and diverse as they were at #COP30 in Belém. Read the commentary by Chloé Deffet, Policy Analyst on Climate and László Andor, FEPS Secretary General 📖 bit.ly/COP30_Commen...

🇷🇸 The Friends of the Western Balkans #FoWB gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, to discuss the political, rather than technical, issues of the new EU budget #MFF, the political situation in Serbia and the repercussions on the regions. Find out more 📄 bit.ly/NewEUBudget_...

🟣 #NoExcuse Systemic violence must be brought to an end on this International Day of Eliminating Violence Against Women & Girls This year’s theme is on #DigitalViolence. Tune in for a crucial conversation on the fight for feminist digital justice w/ @ashaoallen.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/FEPSTalks166

🗞️ FEPS' newsletter is out, focusing on EU-Africa relations with the upcoming AU-EU Summit 🌎 And: 🔺 #Afrikadag & EU-Africa Progressive Network 🇩🇰 #CallToEurope Denmark 🤝Friends of Western Balkans 🌹 Silver Rose Awards 💸 #MFF Read now! 👇 bit.ly/NWL251124

🌹 The Silver Rose Awards is just around the corner! Join us on 3 December as we celebrate Agnes Jongerius and La Via Campesina for their remarkable contributions to the progressive movement and to advancing a socially just and green transition. ⬇️ Register by 28 November!

🇵🇸 Is Trump’s plan for #Gaza a true breakthrough? Despite international support & benefiting from the absence of alternatives, according to analysts, it will not deliver just & durable #Peace. 🗞️ Read @mattia8826.bsky.social analysis in this week’s Progressive Page feps-europe.eu/palestine-in...

🇩🇰 🇪🇺 LAST CHANCE to register for #CallToEurope Denmark! 🔗 bit.ly/C2EU_25 This edition of the flagship event will include sessions on: ✊ Promoting #wellbeing for young workers 🌎 Advancing human security in a changing geopolitical context ⚡ Ensuring a #GreenTransition for all in Europe

On 17 November, women start working “for free”. Yes, #EUEqualPayDay is still relevant in 2025. It is the yearly reminder that the EU gender pay gap remains a persistent reality. Across Europe, women still earn on average 12% less per hour than men, facing a 24.5% pension gap later in life.

🇳🇱🌍Tune in to our thread for full coverage of this year’s #Afrikadag! FEPS #GlobalStage will hold panels on topics from LGBTQI+ rights to the #GlobalGateway and Migration, and we'll also be on the main stage! 🔗 bit.ly/Afrikadag2025 Stay tuned!

🗳️ Today, the threat to #democracy often comes from ruling parties who rewrite constitutions, normalise #disinformation & exploit resentment In this week's ProgPage, @robertbenson92.bsky.social outlines some lessons for progressives to win & govern w/ purpose 🗞️ feps-europe.eu/how-progress...

🌱 The stakes are high for COP30 in Belém & negotiations are expected to be complex Read the concrete #COP30 proposals for the EU in our policy brief "Governing the global #JustTransition from fossil fuels to clean energy" 📕 bit.ly/GlobalJustTr... By Celine Charveriat & @pierreleturcq.bsky.social

We are proud to present Agnes Jongerius with this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, as her career and commitment are testament to an undeniable truth - we are stronger when we work in unison! Stay tuned for more information on this year's Silver Rose Awards. ⌛

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Join this year’s Afrikadag in Amsterdam under the theme "New Global Order"! By FEPS with @fms-foundation.bsky.social Buy tickets below 🔗 bit.ly/Afrikadag2025

FEPS Newsletter is out! 🗞️ This week, we focus on the priorities & challenges for a #JustTransition at #COP30 Also: 🇪🇺🇧🇷 EU-LAC dialogue 🌍Africa Day 🇩🇰Call to Europe, Denmark 🤖AI & the power over decisions & more! Read now! 👉https://bit.ly/FEPSNWL10Nov

🇳🇱🗳️Despite appearances, last week's Dutch elections were no setback for the far right It's now more fragmented across parties, but its agenda is more mainstream than ever Read this week’s EPO analyses by @maritmaij.bsky.social and Ties Huis in 't Veld 📰 feps-europe.eu/election/net...

🌹The new [email protected] #NextLeft cycle kicks off in Vilnius, Lithuania!🇱🇹 bit.ly/NLVVilnius2025 Over the next two days, the #NextLeft Focus Members and the #ProgressivePollsters Network will gather with key political figures and experts for a series of discussions and expert meetings.

🔴🤖Join LIVE! "Understanding the power of AI over decisions" at the @eesc.bsky.social in collaboration w/ @workers-eesc.bsky.social. #AIatWork 🔗 link.europa.eu/GGQC4q Amid discussions around the need for horizontal legislation on AI in the workplace, this event launches the 🆕book “Algorithmic rule"🇸🇪

🇺🇳FEPS is attending #SocialSummit2025 where we launched the policy brief “Towards a global #PactForTheFuture w/ a stronger #SocialPillar” 📕 bit.ly/GlobalPactFu... FEPS Pres Rodrigues discussed the EU Pillar of #SocialRights on panel “Rethinking pre-distribution policies to address #SocialInequality”

Join this year’s Afrikadag in Amsterdam under the theme "New Global Order"! By FEPS with @fms-foundation.bsky.social Buy tickets below 🔗 bit.ly/Afrikadag2025 Celebrating 30 years of Africa Day, FEPS will host a series of fringe sessions on its own FEPS global stage & the main stage, on:

🤖 FEPS' newsletter is out! Our focus this week? #Algorithms & #AI! Including: 📕Understanding the power of #AI & #Algorithmic rule launch 🌍 #AfricaDay 2025 🇩🇰#CallToEurope Denmark 🇺🇦 Ukraine’s accession & social transformation & more! 🗞️ bit.ly/FEPSNWL4Nov

🌍 Can the EU achieve truly balanced and mutually beneficial international partnerships and prevent its interests from capturing development goals? 📂 Read the 🆕 dossier of the Progressive Post with articles from @sanbilal.bsky.social, Rachel Dubale and @jzelicovich.bsky.social!

🇩🇰 🇪🇺 Join us Denmark - register for #CallToEurope! 🔗 bit.ly/C2EU_25 The event will discuss: ✊ Promoting well-being for young workers 🌎 Advancing human security in a changing geopolitical context ⚡ Building a resilient #EnergyUnion for all

🗣️ “#MentalHealth isn't an individual issue. It’s a societal responsibility.” Listen to the latest FEPS Talks! 🔗 bit.ly/FEPSTalks181 @francoisbalate.bsky.social, FEPS Social Policy Analyst, talks to w/ Sara Bojarczuk Aida Bikic & @malajanka.bsky.social co-authors of “Healthy Minds, Stronger Europe”

🗞️ FEPS' newsletter is out! This week, we focus on #FeministForeignPolicy following the Fourth Ministerial Meeting in Paris 🇫🇷 Also: 🇳🇱 FEPS at PES Congress 🌎 Latin America Days 🧠 #MentalHealth 🤖 #AI & decision-making 🇺🇦 EU action on Ukraine Read now! 👇 eye.info.feps-europe.eu/m2?r=wAXNCKS...

🇺🇦What are the possible scenarios for ending the war in Ukraine? How can progressives support Ukraine’s path to EU membership? ➡️ bit.ly/FutureOfUkra... Find out at our event “Mobilising progressive Baltic solidarity and EU action for Ukraine’s accession and social transformation” in Vilnius on 31/10

❗ 🤖 LAST CHANCE to register for 'Understanding the power of AI over decisions' at the @eesc.bsky.social in collaboration with the @workers-eesc.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/Understandin...

🇫🇷 On the occasion of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, we’re launching our new policy brief “Beyond values – How feminist foreign policy serves strategic interests”! Read the policy brief now 📕 bit.ly/BeyondValues... 🤝 By FEPS, in collaboration with @fesonline.bsky.social

🇳🇱 We’re in Amsterdam for our fringe events with partners within the @pes.eu Congress 2025 #ProgressiveMobilisation! 🌹Today, we will be discussing the most pressing topics in the EU, including on #SocialDemocracy, #Housing, and #Algorithms at the workplace. 👉 bit.ly/FEPSProgress...