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Working for a more progressive Europe.

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Call to Europe Denmark 2025 - Foundation for European Progressive Studies Well-being for all

🇩🇰 🇪🇺 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

19.11.2025 13:01 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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🗣️ “#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”

28.10.2025 14:02 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🌹FEPS Policy Analyst on Social @francoisbalate.bsky.social moderated the panel “A #European senior strategy - a future for our youngsters” by ESO

No generation deserves to be left behind. It’s time for #Intergenerational solidarity & policies for all

Read FEPS policy brief
📕 bit.ly/Intergenerat...

18.10.2025 11:27 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🧠 At the event "Healthy minds, stronger Europe", remarks from:

👉 László Andor, FEPS
👉 Tomáš Petříček, Progresivní analytické centrum
👉 @francoisbalate.bsky.social, FEPS

Read the policy brief "Healthy minds, stronger Europe" and watch the FULL launch:
📽️ youtube.com/live/dIEsyuX...

10.10.2025 14:19 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we need a progressive mental health strategy.

High-level panel at the event "Healthy minds, stronger Europe":
👉 @marcangel-mep.bsky.social, MEP @socialistsanddemocrats.eu
👉 Kadri Soova, @mentalhealtheurope.bsky.social
👉 @francoisbalate.bsky.social

📽️ bit.ly/HealthyMinds...

10.10.2025 13:08 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Healthy minds, stronger Europe - Foundation for European Progressive Studies Progressive solutions for Europe's mental health

Register for the conference “Healthy mind, stronger Europe” on #WorldMentalHealthDay
🔗 bit.ly/HealthyMinds...

With a focus on:
🧑‍💼 Mental health in the workplace
📲 The impact of digital technologies on mental health, including social media
❗ The intersection of mental health and addictive behaviour

17.09.2025 13:20 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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No generation deserves to be left behind. Read the policy brief "Intergenerational Solidarity in Europe – a Progressive Vision”
📕 bit.ly/Intergenerat...
1 year after the Declaration on #FutureGenerations at #SummitoftheFuture this brief delves into #IntergenerationalSolidarity at national & EU level

22.09.2025 22:35 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

The progressives are at the forefront of fighting the housing crisis in 🇪🇺. A few weeks ago, I sat down with Athens Mayor, Haris Doukas. We discussed innovative & inclusive solutions to ensure access to affordable and sustainable housing for all. @feps-europe.eu 📺 ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzQ... -

12.06.2025 08:55 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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❗️No generation should be left behind.

Policymakers & experts gathered at FEPSHQ to discuss intergenerational fairness and what we as progressives want it to be for the meeting "Towards a progressive initiative for intergenerational solidarity in Europe".
🔗 bit.ly/IntergenSoli...

04.06.2025 10:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 2
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“Europe is a peace project & housing should be the first pillar”

Listen to the latest FEPS Talks w/Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, who discusses the European housing crisis and the #MayorsForHousing Alliance pushing for action on housing from the EU

🎧 bit.ly/FEPSTalks171

15.05.2025 11:48 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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