Foundation for European Progressive Studies
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Roxana Mînzatu Executive Vice-President | EU Initiatives | SRC |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Roxana Mînzatu Executive Vice-President | EU Initiatives | — |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Francesco Corti Cabinet member | EU Initiatives | SRC |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Francesco Corti Cabinet member | EU Initiatives | — |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Industry & competitiveness | — |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Arthur Corbin Cabinet member | Industry & competitiveness | SRC |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Annika Eriksgaard Director | Meeting with EU-China relations scholars to reflect on the current direction of EU-China relations, and exchange of views on priorities and expectations for the upcoming EU-China Summit. | SRC |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Annika Eriksgaard Director | Meeting with EU-China relations scholars to reflect on the current direction of EU-China relations, and exchange of views on priorities and expectations for the upcoming EU-China Summit. | — |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Andriana Sukova Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on social investment and the next MFF | — |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Andriana Sukova Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on social investment and the next MFF | SRC |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Nicolas Schmit Commissioner | The European policies in Social Europe. | SRC |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Nicolas Schmit Commissioner | The European policies in Social Europe. | — |
Mission & Goals
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 network of member organisations, boosting coherence among stakeholders from the world of politics, academia and civil society at local, regional, national, European and global levels. As a legally recognised EUropean Political Foundation (EUPF), affiliated to a EUropean Political Party (EUPP), FEPS is active in all EU policy areas. Its mission, legally defined by EU Regulation 1141/2014 Article 2 is 3-fold: - observe, analyse and contribute to the debate on European public policy issues and the process of European Integration - develop activities linked to European public policy issues - serve as a framework for national political foundations, academ
EU Legislative Interests
- Proposal for a regulation on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) - Gender - Social Economy - Social housing - Climate action
Communication Activities
In line with its legally defined missions, FEPS endeavors to proactively communicate on all EU policy areas covered by its activities. It regularly organises events and issues several dozens of publications of different nature (e.g. books, policy studies, policy briefs) every year. These are, amongst other, publicly accessible on FEPS' website: https://feps-europe.eu/publication/ FEPS also edits a magasine - "The Progressive Post" - in print (3-4 editions per year) as well as online via a dedicated website: https://feps-europe.eu/progressive-post/ When it comes electoral campaigning, like all EUPFs, FEPS is legally forbidden to fund, directly or indirectly, European or national political parties or candidates (EU Regulation 1141/2014, Article 22).
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
FEPS is affiliated to the Party of European Socialists. FEPS is a Member of Solidar, a European network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) with a global reach working to advance social justice through a just transition in Europe and worldwide. FEPS furthermore collaborate with many political foundations, think tanks and NGOs in the framework of its project-based activities.
Organisation Members
https://feps-europe.eu/memberfoundations/
Additional Information
Annual grants received from the European Parliament contribute to all FEPS' budgetary chapters.