REPORT 2018 PUBLISHED JUNE 2019 SECTIONS

FOREWORD FROM THE PRESIDENT P. 25 • Migration, asylum and integration

I. NOTABLE ACTIVITIES P. 25 • A More Sustainable World P. 10 • Call to Europe P. 25 • Western Balkans P. 10 • United for a different migration P. 10 • Millennial Dialogue VII. CORE PROJECTS P. 25 • FEPS Young Academics Network II. DEMOCRATIC EMPOWERMENT FEPS - FOUNDATION FOR EUROPEAN P. 20 • Next Left – P. 25 • FEPS Ones to Watch Programme PROGRESSIVE STUDIES Renewal of Social Democracy P. 25 • Further Core Activities Rue Montoyer, 40 - 1000 Brussels - Belgium P. 20 • Millennial Dialogue T +32 (0)2 234 69 00 P. 20 • Gender Equality VIII. THE PROGRESSIVE POST MAGAZINE ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2018 P. 20 • Fighting Populism with Progressive Answers IX. COMMUNICATION

III. PROGRESSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE X. INSTITUTIONAL MATTERS ECONOMY P. 25 • European Economic Governance P. 25 • Members P. 25 • Progressive Trade Policy P. 25 • Scientific Council P. 25 • Digital Transformation P. 25 • Bureau

V. NEXT SOCIAL EUROPE P. 25 • Team

VI. GLOBAL SOLIDARITIES P. 25 • Budget P. 25 • Global Solidarities P. 25 • Legal matters 6

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// governance while an important research for economic regarding activities FEPS for cerns climateand change? Thesewere central con revolution digital the as such challenges new cohesionand, ontheotherhand,addressing strengtheningone hand economic social and resourcesthe necessary be ensured for, the on budget, a budgetincluding for theEurozone.How can multi-annual upcoming the finance new own resources need to be foundto to providefairness, social becausealso but order in topic central a taxation Fairremained and exploring new tax resources. platforms on-line big the framing vices, ser public to access policy, competition data, private of protection as such issues of range developed been more in-depthyear, this addressing alarge has revolution digital rent A European progressive way to drive the cur conditions,including indigital environments. working and imbalances gender of projectsaccess to with dealing care, health RightsSocial of Pillar was explored by acluster by inequalities the recentlyon building adopted European new social and old Fighting on study a trans-European young people’s views onthefuture ofEurope. with time this Dialogue, Millennial initiative prominent the rations of young people was the enrichment of Keeping strong focus ontheconcernsaspi and - - - - the pre-election year. in attention special received also candidates leading European the around system political The upcoming developments oftheEuropean nation and gender balance as central concerns. anti-discrimi with FEPS, for of activity intensive field another was levels all at democracy Defendingfundamental rights deepening and world order. understandingpart of is This the new emerging workingprogressiveour with counterparts. continents, other on abroad, also but scene, need to national-populism be identified not onlyon the European of trends new The other. researchtopopulism on anotherlevelthe on Strategy its on theonehand,whilebringing make a detailedfollow on theEUGlobal up to committed been also has FEPS why is That ing withTrump’ snationalist drive oftheUS. trade completing agreementsdeal Japan and and withCanada was Union European the family became a very timely undertaking while tradeon el discussion the progressive within high-lev This 2019. in launched be to Justice feed intonext FEPS large projectClimate on for trade was completedwill and launched and agenda a progressive on report significant A also conducted together withProf. J. Stiglitz. was policies economic of rules the re-writing - - - 9

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 with Društvo Progresiva andtheKarl Renner Institut 31 August 2018Vote @16SummerSchool,Piran, Slovenia (Summer School) 29th March 2018Ljubljana,Slovenia (International Conference) 16th March 2018Nova Gorica, Slovenia (Roundtable Debate) 9th March 2018Velenje, Slovenia (Interactive Workshop) Vote @16! CALL TO EUROPE I. NOTABLE ACTIVITIES 10

// offer policy recommendations toaddress theseissues.The project wassplit into three parts. healthcarereforms are Thereforeneeded. projectthis toaimed examine currentthe situation and the countrycheapestEurope,the with in working labour poor addition has as thatconditions in it to and ranks Bulgaria show Surveys Bulgaria. within and Europe across growing are Inequalities 24 November, Sofia,Bulgaria 27-28 October, Targovishte, Bulgaria 13-14 October, Sofia, Bulgaria 29-30 September, Pleven, Bulgaria 1-2 September, Neseber, Bulgaria 6-8 JuneGornaOriahovitsa, Bulgaria With Institute for Social Integration, Fondation Jean-Jaurès and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Sofia office Bulgarian perspectives for fighting inequalityin income andemployment intheEU Call to Europe Bulgaria –Let’s Change themode! political systems. democratic the and adecision legitimacy wouldand such on the national effects Europeanhave and participation election of view of point the from age voting the lowering advantagesof and facilitate a wider debate on lowering the voting age to 16. It also showcased the main challenges A series of debates and a summer school were organised in different parts of Slovenia in order to 11

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 The first was a research stage carried out by academics which gathered public opinions, data and they learned how to produce their own videos quickly and with simple means. Political move- case examples. This also included the first meeting which served to train the interviewers for data ments increasingly rely on self-made media, distributed online through social networks, to spread collection. The interviewers then set up a network of volunteers in their region to carry out inter- messages and gain support. Seminars such as this provided progressive officials and activists the views for two months on the labour markets and employment conditions. The third stage was a necessary tools to produce such media. series of four regional workshops across Bulgaria to gather together participants and experts to learn about the research conducted and its findings. These workshops had interactive debates to find key and effective policy proposals that would be suitable for all the regions in Bulgaria. Call to Europe Carinthia – Europafest The relationship and the situation in the rest of the EU was a solid backbone to all these discus- 1st September | Internal Roundtable | Old Loibl Pass | with the Renner Institut Carinthia office sions. The fourth and final stage included holding a national debate, in the capital of Sofia and also another public debate at the end of the process to present the findings to the public and have an Due to extreme weather conditions the public conference Europafest had to be cancelled but open debate with the wider public and to disseminate the publication which was presented at this nevertheless as several representatives from the progressive movement of the region were meeting. The final report received a lot of press coverage and the final publication under the same present an internal debate followed that among others, MEP Tanja Fajon from Slovenia, MEP title is available in English and Bulgarian. It has concrete proposals on labour, educational, income, Eugen Freund and MP Andreas Schieder as also parliamentary leader from Austria. Participants tax and healthcare systems reforms. The project brought together several hundred participants discussed the forthcoming 2019 EU elections as also how to tackle right-wing populism that has across all the regions in Bulgaria. risen across Europe.

Let’s Change the mode! Bulgarian perspectives for fighting inequality in income and employment in the EU Published in December | With Institute for Social Integration, Fondation Jean-Jaurès and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Sofia office Under the framework of Call to Europe Bulgaria this short booklet in English and Bulgarian was the result of the larger project carried out during most of the year. It presents key policy propos- als for labour, educational, economic and healthcare systems reforms and gathers case examples and insight from all regions in Bulgaria.

Call to Europe Austria – Der Richtige Dreh I and II 27th - 28th April 13th October| Trainings | Vienna, Austria | with the Renner Institut Two internal trainings for social democratic officials and activists from all political levels, where

12 // economist Peter Bofinger, Commission expert Marco Buti,andGermanpoliticianGesine Schwan. German featuring us, take should politics where on exercise reflection a organised we Therefore of integration the engine Franco-German will on which operate. action political of terms the fined MonetaryWith theMeseberg Union. agreement,Merkel Chancellor andPresident Macron rede 2017 urge member states to identify ways to deepen the economic and political cooperation in the redressand theEMUbecame more concrete. Theproposalsby from theCommission December After the elections in France and Germany, political talks on how to relaunch the European project 13th September |SeminarBrussels,BelgiumWithFondation Jean-Jaurès What istheMeseberg Agreement worth? Reforming theEU:From Reflection to Political Action 14

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 different particular contexts. in and general in better work governance and incentives, instruments, what in interestincreased links with the private financial and corporate sector are have come to the forefront, and there is an as understandingsuch how development banks work, whatare,aims theirmain what and their development banksbroadly has increased developingboth in developedand countries. Key issues (Oxford Banks” Development National to policymakers of in Brussels. Since the 2007/8 North Future Atlantic financial crisis, interest and support “The for book the University Press, 2018) Stephany Griffith-Jones andJosé Antonio Ocampo to present their findings of editors the invited FEPS 6th November |Conference |Brussels,Belgium The Future ofNational Development Banks -Implications forAfrican Finance by Arta Seiti, teaching reasercher andauthorofthebook“Nimbes” (Editions Fauve, 2018). Editor in Chief ofthe Courrier des Balkans and Laurent Geslin, Geographer and Journalist. Moderated Dérens, dans Jean-Arnault authors the Caucase, of presence in au 2018) Découverte Balkans La Editions confins, des Des l’Europe eaux. les mêlent se où “Là book the over conversation evening An 9th October |Debate |Paris, France |WithFondation Jean-Jaurès Call to Europe -DesBalkans auCaucases. Dansl’Europe desconfins 16

// is already visibleinmany countries. onpolitics, and discourse onpublic world, offline the on opportunities effects such groups.The of anti-gender and wing right populist, of networks for visibility higher and reach, potential bigger opportunities, new provide platforms media social and interactive- since important, is dynamics of online analysis Aclose worlds. the offline and highlighted online- the event in dynamics The power between connection inspiring. and Thepres lively very were onanti-genderism. event the Sauer at Birgit discussion and entations scientist political the by presentation a by followed The feminist blogger, youtuberpodcasterand Anita Sarkeesian gave atalkharassment,online on im Zentrum, Austria |WithRenner Institute 26th November |Conference |Vienna,Theega –Frauen Call to Europe: Battling Backlash– Feminist Strategies against Cyber-Mobs andAnti-Genderism Nerudová, andDanuše (FEPS) Studies Progressive Professor, European Rector ofMendelUniversity inBrno. for Foundation President, Vice European Commissioner former for Employment, and Social Affairs and Republic Equal Opportunities, Czech Uwe Optenhögel, the of Minister Prime Former Akademie, Demokratické Masarykovy Seyfferth, Anne involved Director crisis Špidla, Vladimír and Slovakia, the Republic and Czech Office Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung after of Head years 10 reform Eurozone on table round expert This Jean- With Fondation | andMasarikovaJaurès, FriedrichEbert Stiftung, Demokraticka Akademi Republic Czech | Prague, Roundtable International November| 15th Call to Europe Prague –Future oftheEMU:How to make Europe strong Again? 17

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 President; Profesor Tadeusz Iwinski, Member of FEPS Scientific Council. The event was closed by closed was event The Council. Scientific FEPS of Member TadeuszIwinski, Profesor President; Vice SLD Szejna, Andrzej Rose; Rainbow of Member Vatiekunaite, Vilma board; Women PES the DaszynskiChair of Center, RyszardMalopolska, Smialek,Leader of SLD Mija Javornik, Member of Professor at Wroclaw University, Beata Moskal-Slaniewska, MayorSwidnica, of Bartosz Rydnlinski, professor atUniveristy; Jagiellonian Andre Krouwel, DirectorKieskompass, of Paczesniak,Anna Member of Harku Municipality Council; Pawel Sekowski, Chair off Kuznica Association and assistant Oviir, Liisa Parliament; Slovenian in Affairs Committee Foreign the of Chair Nemec, Matjaz PES; of General Secretary Laffeber, Deputy Marije YES; of General Secretary Pitkanen, Tuulia President; Vice-President of the European Parliament, Dr Zita Gurmai, President of PES Women and FEPS Vice- thesespeak ers was also:Professor Accompanying Marek Belka, former Prime Minister of Poland;Boguslaw Liberadzki, Republic. Czech the in Affairs Foreign for Minister Petricek, Tomás and Commission European the of Vice-President Šefčovič, Maroš from address keynote another former PresidentPoland of 1995 –2005Aleksander Kwasniewski, speech was whose followed by of the threat ofPolexit.The event wasby opened theDeputyMayorKrakow, of Jerzy Muzyk and amongstcentre-leftglue the binding the that is perseveresolidarity and would shadow the in also member states. That the underlined European additionally character ofthe endeavour, as alsothe EU different 10 speakers representing of list impressive an with interacted who participants, 300 tive the to status option viable and appealing an quo citizens. for The conference gathered around debate on the future of Europe and more deepened specifically, for aneed finding ways reflecting to one make the the as progressive selected alterna was topic The Europe. Social of question the to an devoted international conference held “Together” initiative Group S&D the also and tioned AtKrakowthe event, FEPS sessions, addition closed-door togetherin the to partners its with men in held Krakowactivity aweek later.next the including Poland, in regions diverse the across held events subsequent the at repeated be to blueprint a became This system. partisan the modernising and democracy democracy; social social and left the of pluralism democracy;the social for base support racy;the events was a closed seminar, which featured four thematic building blocks: values of social democ two of the first The Daszynskiego. Ignacego imienia Centrum with together activity joint first The With Centrum imieniaIgnacego Daszynskiego, Fondation Jean-Jaurès andFES Warsaw 30 November –1December|Krakow, Poland 24th –25thNovember |Plock,Poland Call to Europe Poland – For a United Social Europe: Bridging beyond divides, offering an alternative 18

// - - - - offered respectively byhigh level speakers. eventThe received extensive press coverage, followingthe press conference the interviews and Center. Szczesniak, journalist ofOKO Press andLukasz Danel,Assistant Professor and Member of Daszynski Ania Dr and Skrzypek, General FEPS Senior Research Secretary Fellow. FEPS Stetter, The entire Ernst conference Dr was additionally moderated by byrepresentation Agata FEPS of terms in joined Czarzasty,Wlodziierz PresidentRodrigues,Maria Joao and SLD of President FEPS were –who also 19

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 Call to Europe: Women in Leadership – Towards a More Gender-Balanced European Union? Call to Europe in the Western Balkans 4th December | Conference | Budapest, Hungary | With Fondation Jean-Jaurès and Táncsics 17th December | Conference |Belgrade, Serbia | With Center for Democracy Foundation, Olof Mihály Alapítvány Palme International Center and Fondation Jean-Jaurès 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in many European countries therefore it The day’s discussions were divided in to three sessions; European elections in the western Balkans; was important to analyse the acheivements and how far we still have to go. Through the contribu- Challenges and threats to democracy as a common issue; the social impact of EU integration in tions of speakers such as Zita Gurmai (PES Women President and FEPS Vice President), Agnès Hubert view of attempts to socialise the European semester. The high-level speakers came from all over (Gender Five Plus President & FEPS Scientific Council Member), Reka Safrany (Hungarian Women’s the region and the EU. There was a mixture of journalists, political representatives, academics, Lobby), Tibor Szanyi (S&D MEP), Elke Ferner, (Former German Secretary of State), Mária Hercegh diplomats, NGOs, trade unions, civil society and expert policy advisers. The conference showed (Hungarian Trade Union Women President), this conference contributed to thinking about two core significant interest and motivation to discuss the perspective of the EU integration process in the issues: 1) what have been the main improvements and challenges for women’s participation in Western Balkans and this looking in view of the forthcoming European elections and the context politics; as also 2) what social democrats can do to achieve genuine gender-equal representation. this will bring. It was concluded that the social dimension of the economic reforms have been par- ticularly notable in tackling economic and social aggravations in the region. Large press coverage was received from the conference discussions.

20 // José Gómez Camacho and Jürg Lauber, Co-facilitators of the Intergovernmental Consultations Intergovernmental the of Co-facilitatorsLauber, Jürg and Camacho Gómez José Juan Ambassadors Migration, for Representatives Special Nations United Arbour, Louise Italy, included Speakers communities. local Josep Borrell, Foreign Minister of ofSpain, Professor Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister role of key the and solidarity and dignity humanity, in rooted policies integration for need the around centered forum year.The one for on working discuss the progressive narrative for migration, which the FEPS Global Migration to Group representatives had been international distinguished joined tanks think and academia, organisations, society, international civil politics, of Representatives Migration. Regular and Orderly Safe, for tion” ahead of the 2018 UN General Assembly Week, and of the adoption of the Global Compact strategy for a new global migration policy “Prioritising people: A progressive narrative for migra In the course of this international conference FEPS and its partners presented a ground-breaking Nenni andTASC Fondation Jean Jaurès, Foundation Max van der Stoel, Tankesmedjan Tiden, Fondazione Pietro Stiftung, Ebert York,Friedrich New With Conference| States| 21st-22ndUnited| September United For ADifferent Migration ence “United for aDifferent Migration”. point of view of the countries of origin. The last meeting took place in New York after the confer the from at migration in looked Dakar, they while countries, destination the of perspective the from issue the addressed members Rome in times: three met group The arrival. and departure fun damental values ofthe progressive family the andthesocioeconomic reality ofthecountries of between a synthesis find should that migration, for narrative progressive a paper outlining key the drafting was aim Its experts. migration was international Group of Migration composed established, Global FEPS the Amato, Giuliano Professor of Chairmanship the Under With | USA York, New – Senegal Dakar, – Fondation JeanJaurès Italy Rome, | Workshops | year the Throughout FEPS GlobalMigration Group UNITED FOR ADIFFERENTMIGRATION 22

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 By theFEPSGlobal Migration Group Paper |PublishedinSeptember |WithFondation JeanJaurès Prioritising People: AProgressive Narrative forMigration September. 21st on York New in Migration”, held Different a for “United The paperwas presented inthe course oftheconference to the implementation ofthe GlobalCompact for Migration. foundations progressive of European contribution active the issues in international and domestic politics. Secondly, to offer what hasbecome, many in countries, oneofthemost divisive law –for progressive forces allover theworld indealingwith respect for human rights and dignity, freedom and the rule of a frame ofreference –based onthe principlesofsolidarity, Migration Group. It aims for two main goals. Firstly, to provide and several European countries, gathered intheFEPSGlobal ics andexperts from Australia, Canada,India, Mexico, Senegal, This paper was drafted with the active contribution of academ 24

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 long-standing FEPS lighthouse initiative; Millennial Dialogue. initiative; lighthouse FEPS long-standing of engaging thisgeneration.is a It continuation of the view in avenues distinct fourpresents study new The integration. European vis-à-vis aspirations and tions Millennial’sexpectainto looks It States. Member EU 10 across participants groups, focus 72 and surveys on European Millennials that includes over 10,100 the most comprehensive research projects completed The MillennialDialogueonEurope research isoneof Emile Vandervelde, Stichting Gerrit Kreveld, Coca-Cola, Burson Cohnand Wolfe, Microsoft ThinkYoung,Researchwith realised| InstitutBelgium Brussels, | Report | November 26th-27th Millennial DialogueonEurope –ShapingtheNew EUAgenda 26

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 seminar, which aimed at comparing the situation in France and Germany by gathering policy gathering experts from bothcountries. Theresults areby concerning. Germany and France in situation the comparing at aimed which seminar, survey measuringthe knowledge ofHolocaust insociety. Thissurvey was presented duringthe neverhad 18-24 heardHolocaust, the of togetherFEPS Fondationwith Jean-Jaurès conducted a Following a striking CNN survey published in November 2018 stating that 21% of the French aged 19th December|Seminar& Survey |Paris, France| WithFondation Jean-Jaurès France andGermany intheface ofAnti-Semitism FEPS SeniorResearch Fellow. Skrzypek, Ania and Women PES of President and Vice-President FEPS MEP,Gurmai, ArenaZita ofMarie participation the highlight can Europe initiative. we festival, to the attending speakersCall main the Amongst FEPS the into integrated activities two These future. the of systems the main stage about transnational lists and organised a workshop in the tent about the welfare to discussthemainEuropean issuesandthefuture oftheUnion.FEPSheldapaneldiscussionon was to bring together representatives of civil society, NGO’s, citizens butalso event politicians one-day together this of goal The level. European the to countries Baltic and Nordic the in known Park. The initiative called Jubel Léopold festival aims the at carrying the spirit at of the Democracy Brussels Festivals of well heart the in place took Festival Democracy European ever first The 22nd ofSeptember 2018|Conference |Brussels, Belgium |WithJubel Jubel –European Democracy Festival 28

// nership withCevipof andIpsos, profiling supporters ofthesetwo French parties. part in survey unique a of Foundation, author Jaurès Jean the Finchelstein,DirectorGeneralof MEP andAniaSkrzypek, FEPSSeniorResearch Fellow. Thedebate was introduced by Gilles BérèsPervenchewelcomedEditor-in-Chiefdebate progressive Bloëdt, the Post,The Alain FEPS, by Moderated issues. political key on positions their are what and in believe they what Tosee understand who are the supporters of the Parti Socialiste français and La République en Marche. the 2019 European Elections this debate set to analyse the survey and hold a discussion to better Two weeks before the Party ofEuropean Socialists congress inLisbonandsixmonths ahead of 23rd November |Press ClubEurope, Brussels,|WiththeFondation Jean-Jaurès Presentation anddebate ontheSurvey Results profiling supporters ofPS&LRM 29

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 NEXT LEFT – RENEWAL OF SOCIAL DEMOCRACY consider evolving along, building also on the Dr. Ania Skrzypek’s Pamphlet “10 Strategic Proposals for the Progressives to become the Movement of the Future”. The attendees list included: Oriol BARTOMEUS, Political scientist, Professor of Political Science, Autonomous University of The FEPS Next Left Research Programme is the longest lasting initiative of FEPS, which in the Barcelona and University of Barcelona, Spain ; Nadia CARBONI, Researcher, National Research course of the years has seen two permanent working/focus groups, involved a majority of the Council (NCR), Italy ; Mafalda DÂMASO, Dr., FEPS Young Academic Network (YAN), Portugal/EU ; FEPS members through diverse events and publications; was a platform to interact with univer- Patrick DIAMOND, Vice-Chair, Policy Network, UK ; Carlo D’IPPOLITI, Ass. Prof. of Economics, sities such as Harvard IGLP and Sciences Po (to name just two); featured 10 volumes of the Next Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. ; Kuba JABLONOWSKI, FEPS Young Academic Network Left book series and countless amount of articles and essays; provided input into major process- (YAN), Poland/EU ; André KROUWEL, Academic Director of Kieskompas, Assistant Professor, es within the PES and could be encountered for having reached out to at least 20.000 Europeans Free University of Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Erol KULAHCI, Researcher, Université Libre de across its activities. For a decade of its existence it has been led by Dr. Alfred Gusenbauer, former Bruxelles, Belgium ; Ronny MAZZOCCHI, Dr, Parliamentary Advisor, European Parliament, EU/ Chancellor of Austria in cooperation with Dr. Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Senior Research Fellow. Italy ; Gerassimos MOSCHONAS, Associate Professor in comparative politics, Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences, Greece and Matjaz NAHTIGAL, Senior Scientific Fellow, UP ZRS, Associate Professor, University of Primorska, Slovenia. Next Left Research Programme 19th-20th November | Working Group | Vienna, Austria | With Renner Institut In 2018 – after a short break – the FEPS Next Left Focus and Working Group reconvened in Vienna, Austria. It was in many ways a historical meeting, as after so many sessions this par- ticular gathering was the last ever event held in the “old” premises of the Renner Institut at its almost at that point ‘past’ address at Kleslplatz in Altmansdorf. The meeting featured two days, during which the debate was organized in 4 core segments. The welcome words and introduction into politics of today was offered by Maria Maltschnig, Director of Renner Institut. The first one evolved around the assessment of the situation of the center left in Europe and hence possible prospects of renewal, especially in the context of the findings of the papers being worked on by The Shared Market: The Future EU-UK Partnership? the respective members of the Group. The second focused on the question of Brexit – seen as an evolving situation, in which not only the EU is being put into question, but also the principles of 1st March | Debate | Brussels, FEPS Office | With the support of Institute for Public Policy the representative democracy seem to be getting challenged. Thirdly, the participants engaged Research (IPPR) in a debate on the raise of the right wing and right wing extremes. For that especially relevant Over a lunchtime debate Tom Kibasi, Director and Marley Morris, Senior research fellow, both was the visit to the Austrian Parliament, where FEPS Next Left was hosted by the Chair of the of IPPR presented their latest report “The Shared Market”. It sets out a plan for a new EU-UK SPÖ Group, Andreas Schieder – who spoke at the panel with Dr. Ernst Stetter, FEPS Secretary partnership that aims to meet the UK’s priorities and have the maximal chance of securing an General and Ilia Dib, the International Secretary of SPO. Finally the last round of the conversation agreement with the EU 27. Esther Lynch, ETUC and David Rinaldi, FEPS, commented on the was devoted to the prospects ahead of the upcoming European elections. Herewith the mem- report and the present situation. A lively and heated debate was had amongst the presenters bers debated also in presence of Dr. Alfred Gusenbauer the threads that FEPS Next Left should and the public.

30 // freedoms; creating room for fiscal manoeuvre – reforming and transforming capitalism, coping capitalism, transforming and – reforming manoeuvre fiscal for room creating freedoms; personal limiting without society open mobile a in community shared of sense a strengthening back control: what taking should be the progressive platform for priorities?; rebuilding public faith in democracy?; progressive main the be should what injustices: tackling internationalism?; progressive today’s should is progressive what who interdependence: of constraints the new identities: managing represent?; and politics structures class changing are?; we where tions: Consequently,Left”). “Open eventon devoted the quesAndrewGamble sessions to featured 8 term crossroadswasthe coinedon between (which existing the the and FEPS recentwork Professor by work Left” Next Left, “Open of concept the electorally and organisationally politically, ideologically,redefine to need the around evolving was eventyear’s this spirit growth”.that In “The pre-distributionfrom and agenda the –left” tackling inequality and supporting sustainable – governing crash after “Progressive politics on debate the to contributions the hereafter tured the broader theseries publicin completed withtheI.B.Tauris books. The previous volumes fea to available become then that papers of drafting further by followed be to inspiration giving – debate are chosen each year with the attention to both the short term and long terms objectives to holders engage intwostake days debate onthestate andfuture ofsocialdemocracy. and Diverse aspects ofthepoliticians academics, level highest College Catherine’s St. to brings ally This year saw 6th edition of the successful initiative of so called “Oxford Symposia”,which annu Policy Network andRenner|With Institut at UK University,Oxford of College Catherine’s St. | Debate | September 8th – 7th 6th AnnualOxford Symposium creation, mobility)andmigration policy. of workshops were organised on: the common currency, European labourmarkets (welfare, job A series nationalistic forces. and populist back fight to agenda progressive a for themes crucial on discussion a fresh encouraged school political two-day the Florence, in Scientific Institute University FEPS the European the of at Union, European Member the of Archives Historical and the in Vincenti Cohesion De Claudio for Council Minister former of speech a with Opened 28th -30thJune|Political School|Florence, Italy |WithEUdemAssociation Notes for aEuropean Progressive Agenda 32

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 the public ensued thethoughts from the speakers. with discussion Adviser.A lively Executive FEPS Billingham, Charlotte by moderated and Fellow MEP,Corbett Richard Sarkic-Todd, Natalie Research Senior FEPS Skrzypek, Matters, Europe Ania crucial, we held a debate on this topic and to launch our most recent publication. Speaking were Ahead ofthe European where Councilsummit developments onBrexit were expected to be 17th October |BooklaunchanddiscussionBrussels,FEPSofficeWiththe FabianSociety Beyond Brexit: TheLeft’s agenda for theEUandUK Moody MEP. Chaired jointly by Charlotte Billingham, FEPSandDavid Earnshaw, BrusselsLabour. ners. Speakers included Brendan Howlin, Rupa Huq MP, Richard Corbett MEP, Olivia Bailey, Clare change. The discussion examined how the relations of Labour will change with its European part continue to be an active member of the PES yet other relations between the UK-EU will will certainly Labour Brexit. to regards with party Labour the of position and role future the on focused As part of FEPS annual core activities FEPS this year’s fringe discussion at Labour Party conference 24th September |Fringe workshop |Liverpool, UK|WithBrusselsLabour What next for LabourinEurope? European affairs. Avideo ofthedebate was created. Minister for European Affairs, was received for a discussion led by Renaud Thillaye, consultant in British MacShane, former Denis uncertain, still is EuropeanUnion fromthe KingdomUnited the on the of exit negotiations outcome of the While fight? the win European Union the Will ment? possibly December. Inthiscontext, willTheresa May manage to stay and oncourse withhergovern October in Council European upcoming the beyond well extend could negotiations Brexit 17th September |DiscussionParis, France |WithFondation Jean-Jaurès Brexit: towards a"nodeal"?Debate withDenisMacshane 34

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Beyond Brexit: The Left’s agenda for the EU and the UK In addition to the notable activities under this topic: Published in September | Book | With the Fabian Society | Edited by Olivia Bailey Featuring a foreword form Keir Starmer QC MP and Shadow Millennial debates at the YES Summer Camp Secretary of State for exiting the EU, the book also includes contri- 9th – 14th July | Series of Workshops | Rota, Spain | With the Young European Socialists (YES) butions from many other UK-based and European commentators. The essays look beyond Brexit, and sketch the outline of a new left In the framework of the 2018 YES Summer Camp entitled ‘(Re)Generation Socialism’, FEPS organ- agenda. They cover the need for a new political economy, Britain’s ised with YES a series of workshops on Millennial engagement, Economy, Gender Equality and Left role in the world and the devolution of power to communities. The wing coalitions. Summer Camp is a key gathering of progressive Millennial Voices from all over authors are also honest about the challenges we face in trying to Europe in view of this year empowering young people in shaping the best winning strategy for carve out a close relationship between the UK and EU. Chapters progressives ahead of the 2019 EU election. FEPS President, Maria João Rodrigues made a politi- by Stephen Bush, Richard Corbett MEP, Sandro Gozi, Nia Griffith cal address alongside other progressive EU leaders on the importance of engaging Millennials in MP, Stephany Griffiths Jones, Jennifer Jackson- Preece, Maria decision-making processes and elections. Maltschnig, Lisa Nandy MP, Kaisa Penny, Tomáš Petříček, Rachel Reeves MP, Nathalie Tocci and Paola Sartori, Wes Streeting MP, Nick Thomas- Symonds MP.

36 // this occasion. on discussed presented and also Spanish Perspectives was of Vital Youth” “The report The ible. both Millennials andBaby Boomers was heldandactuallyshowed that these are notincompat – of old and young both of aspirations societal the around debate positive and encouraging An Brexit vote where Millennials felt that their future was taken away from themby Baby Boomers. intergenerational framed has fairness discourse public as – havewe seen, for example, after the of lack intergenerationalwhy the understanding of or deeper conflict a shed GonzáleztoFelipe Fundación and FEPS prompted Boomers Baby and – Millennials generations two between flict The appearance in political discourses and in the media of the concept of intergenerational con 4th October |Conference |Madrid,SpainWithFundaciónFelipe González Millennials vs. Baby Boomers Spain 38

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 compiled in the report "The Vital perspectives of young people”. This report builds onthe UN 62nd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) Side Events & Transatlantic Dialogue Millennial Dialogue project of FEPS and aims to shed a deeper understanding as to how progres- 12th – 16th March | Side Events & Debate | United Nations, New York (USA)| With Fondation sive politics of today can address and frame the sudden rise of intergenerational conflict under Jean-Jaurès a positive sense. The report was presented and discussed in Madrid by FEPS and partners and it suggested that progressive politics should claim the narrative and the concept of intergenera- Active contributions at the biggest annual intergovernmental event on gender equality, the tional fairness. Commission on the Status of Women, taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 12 to 16 March 2018. Echoing the main theme in focus, i.e. the challenges and oppor- tunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls, a set of public parallel events with different partner organisations took place, which provided excellent opportunities to discuss critical women’s rights issues. Moreover, we hosted our longstanding US-EU initiative “Transatlantic Dialogue on gender issues” with a special focus on the impacts of the #MeToo movement gathering US and EU experts, researchers and politicians.

Women on the Move – A Gender Perspective of Migration Flows and Geopolitical Responses 25th October | Conference | Committee of the Regions of the EU | Brussels, Belgium | With Institut Emile Vandervelde GENDER EQUALITY More people are on the move than ever before and women make up almost half Minerva Project on Gender, Equality and Diversity of the 244 million migrants and half of the January-December | Seminars and Research Papers | Rome, Italy and Brussels, Belgium | With 19.6 million refugees worldwide. However, Economia Civile the needs, priorities, and voices of these women are often missing from policies A gender perspective cuts through all the most pressing issues that the EU faces today and in designed to protect and assist them. In the foreseeable future, and a progressive approach to virtually all European policies requires this context, the conference looked into taking the gender dimension into consideration. The FEPS-Economia Civile Minerva project the relationship between migration and deepened our knowledge of gender issues in the socio-economic domain through a multi-dis- gender. With contributors such as Aissata ciplinary and progressive approach. Through a set of seminars across the year, the Minerva Tall Sall (MP and former Minister, Senegal), Project research team developed three research papers focusing on the commodification of Marie Arena (MEP, Belgium), Yasemin women’s bodies, on women and populism and the impact of #MeToo. The main outcome of Bekol (Friedrich-Alexander University the research was presented in Brussels on the 23rd of November in a closed seminar with Erlangen-Nüremberg, Germany), Houda Brussels gender equality experts. Ben Hamouda, (Paris Dauphine University,

40 // cians andcivil society representatives. state ofplay, state ofemergency?” whichgathered academics, institutional officials, politi the occasion ofthe conference on“Sexual Harassment andgender-based violence at work: Kingdom) andinthe United States. Therefore, asurvey was carried outandwas presented on harassment inthestreet infive European countries (France, Italy, Spain, Germany, United- Against Women onNovember 25th, itwas important to lookat gender-based violenceand One year after #MeToo and in the week of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence 19th November |Conference &Survey |Paris, France| WithFondation Jean-Jaurès Women’s Exposure to Gender-Based ViolenceandHarassment intheStreet spective theirspeech. in and FEPSSecretary General Ernst Stetter called for achange andfor anew progressive pro Hajji Ouafa Women International Socialist of President the Gurmai, Zita President Vice FEPS empowerment andtheirhumanrights, aswell asgender-specific experiences ofmigration. women’son migration of impact the migration,female of determinants the ferenceexplored Network ofMigrant Women, Russia), Sara Picchi, (University ofLaSapienza, Rome), thiscon (EuropeanZobnina, Palestine),Anna Womenof Qannam, Women’sHdaib SalwaIran), Union, (Founder Refugee Workforce Assistance Network), Golaleh Sharafkandi, (Kurdistan Democratic France), PiaLocatelli (FEPSScientific CouncilMember andformer MP, Italy), LamaJaghjougha 42

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 political thinkers. and progressive economists politicians, innovative leading academics, interviewswith on based study pilot comprehensive a includes project The society. and economy reconcile to potential that can betaken to realise policychanges that can lead to amore inclusive growth andits debates with the EU level discussion, by developing concrete policy proposals and practical steps This project seeks to initiate a Europe-wide discourse involving key actors which will link Zentrum, national Progressive Das | Germany Berlin, | Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Research | 2019 February – 2018 December Inclusive growth: anew era ofeconomic andsocialprogress inEurope III. PROGRESSIVE − DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION − PROGRESSIVE TRADE POLICY − EUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND GOVERNANCE ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE 46

// the digitax (CommonConsolidated andCCCTB Corporate Tax Base) dossiers. and over 200 participants, the outcome of the discussions contributed to gathering expertise on tax reform. Through afullday discussioninvolving more than25experts, 6parallel workshops corporate taxation. This conference aimed to contribute to attaining a momentum for corporate for a reform ofthe Own Resources also open up awindow of opportunity for a role ofthe EU in discussion abouthow to re-design thecorporate tax systems inEurope. Brexit andthetensions serious a to way the open Ireland in against Apple Commission’s case the interventions like the hand, other the On are. governance tax in malpractices the sizable how public the to clarified On the onehandtheLuxLeaks, the Panama Papers andmost recent the Paradise Papers have 9th April|Conference |Brussels, Belgium|WithFES Brussels,ETUIandS&DGroup Fair, ModernandEfficient Corporate Taxation in Europe well asaguidefor speech writingoractivists interested in takingthis topicfurther. as project, the material form other some and representatives. video policy The and political for adapted specially different sectors on papers policy find can you There launched. was platform resources the for website the People’s Business” “The on project multi-annual Tothe conclude February |Launchofonlineresources platform |WithMutuo The People’s Businessresources platformwww.peoplesbusiness.coop - 47

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 The lead author Alberto Botta and FEPS Secretary General Ernst Stetter presented the case of case the presented Stetter Ernst General Secretary FEPS and Botta Alberto author lead The ad hocevent took place at theUniversity ofGreenwich to disseminate the results ofthe analysis. an and 2018 in output first research it delivered Stagnation Secular on project GPERC FEPS The 21st June|Academic Workshop andResearch| London,UK |withGPERC Secular Stagnation intheEurozone andDivergence between theCentre and Periphery (SOAS), Prof EnglebertStockhammer (King'sCollege London),andAta CanBertay (World Bank). Euro the of stability area. Among the the participants that contributed and with academic state presentations: welfare Prof Costas Lapavitsas of performance the for implication its and economy gatheringpromoted high-levela exchange recentthe on trends financialisationin European the of the workshop on presented The haveforscholars of initial been tofeedback. Finance” “Global on projectFEPS-GPERC results a preliminary the occasion, GPERC organised the On and State. Welfare FEPS the and Growth Financialisation, of Greenwich, University the with cooperation In 29th November |Academic Workshop andResearch| London,UK|withGPERC ‘Global Finance’:Financialisation, Growth andthe Welfare State could contribute to thedevelopment ofaclimate-aligned financial system. on financial stability and the ways through which central banks, governments and financial regulators workshop on Climate and Finance was organised on May 23rd to discuss the effects of climate change A special information. and knowledge commodification of the on one investmentas wellfor R&D as for instance thisyear two papers have been published onecosystem complexity andtwo subsidies studies, economy political of spectrum broad the in researchfor avenues new test to used is series ability andenvironment issues withinmacro-economic modelling.Furthermore theworking paper sustain financialization, of effects growth, wage-led expertise: GPERC and FEPS the of heart the at published in2018for theacademic audience. Most ofthe research focuses onthetopics whichare In the framework of the collaboration between FEPS and GPERC a series of working papers have been Throughout theyear |Working Papers |London,UKWithGPERC FEPS -GPERC Research Activities 50

// - the handsofthe few. Policy shouldfacilitate afair ownership opportunity for all. not concentrated in are of ownership benefits the ensures which critique thoughtful a offer to controlled by owners whose interests are divergent from the citizenry at large. This project aims stand who owns the assets on which we all rely, the beneficial owners are obscured and capital is a have profound impact on the rest decisions of European economy These and society.benefits. Tooits often when weenjoy try to under can who and deployed is it how decide property of employment. Owners ofland decide what itandwhocan shouldbedonewith access it. Owners Ownership matters. Owners of businesses set their strategic direction, purpose and the terms of Throughout theyear |Multi-annual research project |WithMutuo Who OwnsEurope? balances andone on aneconomic simulation ofafiscal expansion. structural behind methodology the on output research one with rules, fiscal European on focus instead will research of stream second A ratio. labour to capital the and trendsinvestments ii) inclusive labour markets and will provide a comparative analysis of: i) job polarisation in Europe, is structured intwo modules, eachonewithtwo deliverables. Onestream ofresearch ison covery andstability oftheeuro area andtheEuropean economy asawhole. Thisresearch project The collaboration between FEPS and ECLM will focus on crucial economic themes for the full-re (Economic CounciloftheLabourMovement, Denmark) Throughout theyear |Policy Research |WithECLM Macro Research oninclusive LabourMarkets andFiscal Balances and fiscal policyandmoderngreen pro-innovation industrial policy are needed. GDP potential back up a policy mix involving far-reaching investment policy, expansionary macro Prof. JanFagerberg (University ofOslo)made alsoclear that to restore convergence andbringthe tary policy. The contributions by Prof. Annamaria Simonazzi (University la Sapienza of Rome) and unconventional ongoing stagnation, the addressed by mone be the research cannot concludes, secular of threat concrete The countries. peripheral several of potential GDP the in drops tural increasing divergence between thecentre ofthe Eurozone, andperiphery withalarmingstruc 51

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 such as the one that Ireland is on running, the functioning of the EU sides ofanindustrial policybasedonlowering taxes oncorporate, sounder corporate taxation system for the EU. It explores the down a to deliver able a potential on platform reflection a contributing to Published inpartnership withTASC, thisreport serves the purposeof June 2018|Report |Written by David Jacobson (ed.) Europe – Cart Upsetting Apple the Industrial based Tax in and Policy Ireland be conducive to financial resilience and the stability of the eurozone. stakesthe involved with reforming the governancediscuss and the economic policies that are supposedto then and “consensus” Franco-German Meseberg’s to reference with play the analyse of authors state the Jeaurès, Jean Fondation the with partnership a of fruit paper, this In October 2018|Policy Brief |Written by OlivierBodinandMichelVincent Finalising theBankingUnionandEurozone Governance PUBLICATIONS INEUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION ANDGOVERNANCE gle safe asset; (3)ECB, notESM/EMF, backstop for EMU safe assets. private sin not Public (2) assets; safe national and Single (1) debate: then proposes three pillars of a progressive standpoint to frame the and assets safe first of Brief view ‘technocratic’ This and ‘Northern’ architecture. the describes EMU the on debates on-going the of The SingleSafe Asset isanimportant ifunderappreciated element May 2018|Policy Brief |Written by DanielaGabo The SingleSafe Asset: AProgressive View for a‘First Best EMU’ 54

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 run by GPERC andFEPSfor theyear 2018includes: The list ofworking paper published inthe“Greenwich Paper inPolitical series, jointlyEconomy” Greenwich Papers inPolitical Economy Can Green Quantitative Easing(QE) ReduceGlobal Warming? • • • • • •      Botta,A., Tippet, B. and Onaran, Ö. (2018), "Divergence between the core and the periph Van Klyton, A., Arrieta Paredes, M. and Soomaree, A. (2018), "The multi-stakeholder model Oyvat,Öztunalı,C., O. "Wage-led(2018), C. Elgin, and vs.profit-led growth: a comprehen and "Inequality E. (2018), J. Stiglitz, and M. Gallegati, A., Russo, E., Caverzasi, A., Botta, Ugur, M., Awaworyi Churchill, H.M.(2018)"What dowe S.andLuong, know aboutR&D of effects heterogeneous and information "Asymmetric (2018) E. Trushin, and M. Ugur, ery and secularstagnationery intheEurozone" of Internet governance, ICANN, and business stakeholders: practices of hegemonic power" sive empirical analysis" finance ina rent economy" spillovers andproductivity? Meta-analysis onheterogeneity and statistical power" R&D subsidies: evidence onR&Dinvestment andemployment ofR&Dpersonel" at theUniversity ofGreenwich, London. joint seminaronClimate Change andFinanceheld on23rd May 2018 to changes inthe interest rates. Thispolicybrief complements our effectivemore investmentbe green if grammewill strongly responds bonds can indeed reduce warming. global Nevertheless the pro green QEprogramme that involves the purchase ofgreen corporate traction last of the over years.lot Our recent a research shows that a gained has programme (QE) easing quantitative green a of idea The and Giorgos Galanis July 2018 | Policy Brief | Written by Yannis Dafermos, Maria Nikolaidi 56

// - - - The list ofGPERC policybriefs publishedinpartnership withFEPSfor theyear 2018includes: Policy Briefs WithGPERC • • • • • • • • • • • •            Ugur, M. (2018)"Innovation, jobcreation and productivity: implications forpublicpolicy” dictatorship in Turkey: Policy of appeasement European "Deconstructing (2018) Ugur,M. Onaran, Ö. (2018)"What andGuschanski, A. drives thefour decades-long declinein fallingwagesectoralshare:firmof causes and "The (2018) A. Guschanski, Onaran,and Ö. Oyvat, C.(2018)"The EndofBoomandthePolitical Economy of Turkey's crisis" Caverzasi, E., Botta,A. and Capelli, C. (2018), "The endogeneity of money and the securitiz Schnyder,D.and Sallai, Transformation"The (2018), G. of Post-socialist From – Capitalism UK survival: and learning firm complexity, "Ecosystem (2018), M. Ugur, and E. Trushin, Evidence financialisation: and share labour "The (2018), Ö. Onaran, and A. Guschanski, Rotta, T. and TeixeiraR. (2018), "The commodification of knowledge and information" A.-M.Coles, Peters,and "Sustainable (2018), transitions complex R. and socio-technicalS. Powell, J. (2018), "Towards aMarxist offinancialised theory capitalism" change isrequired urgently." labour's share ofincome?" level evidence from developed anddeveloping countries –what have we learned?" ing system. Beyond shadow banking." Developmental State to ClanState?" evidence onintra-industry age andsize diversity asexit hazards" from publiclylisted firms" systems: renewable energy inthe andtheelectricity USA, grid UKandGermany" 57

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 presented intheEuropean parliament on5thDecemberandat thePES congress inLisbonon was that paper policy common final a into fed discussions The 2030. Agenda the in defined as goals development sustainable ambitious the meeting changes, progressive and equality ness, regime of international trade and investment properly governed and oriented towards on tradeand more fair Committee the Steering of investment,gatheringsa seriesof under organised this project.within aim isto The promote a meeting fifth the as organised was conference The European Socialists), SOLIDAR, andETUC (European Trade Union Confederation) of Progressive(Party PES Democrats), and (Global Socialists the if GPF Alliance Progressive the With of (Group S&D Brussels| Forum), Parliament, European | |Conference February 21st Towards aProgressive Modelfor GlobalPartnership andDevelopment trade policyfor the21st century. keyon a discussion featuresa progressive of European demia, tradesocietycivil and to unions, and promote asas well officials, experts and politicians from aca EU of input the with position, progressive a substantiate to was objective The 2030. Agenda the in defined as changes that meet thesustainabledevelopment goals ed towards more fairness,progressiveand equality trade andinvestment properly governedorient and progressive forces to promote a regime of international conferenceThis brought togetherof awidealliance (European Trade UnionConfederation)ETUC andFES Rome Socialists), European of (Party PES Democrats), and Socialists the the if of Alliance Progressive(Group S&D Forum), Progressive (Global GPF Vigoni, Villa Excellence for German Centrethe With Italian | Italy Lake, Como Menaggio, Vigoni, Villa | Conference | June 16th – 15th What is“Progressive” Trade Policy inthe21st Century? PROGRESSIVE TRADEPOLICY 58

// - - - The report was presented again, by Paul Magnette, Mayor of Charleroi and former Minister- and former of Charleroi Mayor President Magnette, of Wallonia to a different public, this time on Paul the occasion of the PES Congress in Lisbon. by again, presented was report The Minister-President ofWallonia. former and of Charleroi Magnette, Mayor Paul International and on Trade Committee Parliament former WTO Lamy, Pascal Director General formerand for EU Commissioner Trade, BerndLange, MEP, (IISD), the Europeanof Chair Development for Sustainable Law Economic Institute Director, International Policy, Group & Europe, IISD Director Executive Bernasconi, Nathalie including authors the with a debate by paper, followed policy highly-awaited the of presentation first The Confederation) Trade(EuropeanUnion ETUC and SOLIDAR, Socialists), European of (Party PES Democrats), and Socialists the if Alliance Progressive the of (Group S&D Forum), Progressive (Global GPF With 7th December|Report launch|Lisbon,Portugal 5th December|Report launch|European Parliament, Brussels For the many, not the few - Towards a Progressive Model for International Trade and Investment Ambassador and Linda McAvan MEP, Spanish former Chair and of the member European board Parliament Solidar committee Casajuana, on Carles Development. International Trade, on committee Progressivethe Global of Chair Forum(GPF), BerndLange MEP,the Europeanof Chair Parliament Guerrero MEP, Enrique Brussels; participants from other Committee with together Steering the of in members relations as FEPS Lamy,Pascalserved on Geneva. trade Herfkens Prof. and Eveline Griffith-Jones Stephany working officials high-level with met Committee Steering the of Members Socialists), SOLIDAR, andETUC(European Trade UnionConfederation) Forum), Progressive European of (PartyDemocrats),PES (Global and Socialists the if ProgressiveAlliance the GPF of (Group S&D With | Switzerland Geneva, | Conference | April 12th-13th Towards aProgressive Modelfor GlobalPartnership andDevelopment: Missionto Geneva members oftheSteering Committee. as FEPS served Herfkens Eveline and Griffith-Jones Lamy,Prof.StephanyDecember.Pascal 7th 59

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 tion ofoursociety to incorporate artificial intelligence. welfareeducation and the proper adapta steps systems a necessary indicated havefor as been markets solutions successfulpolicy and a with transition.for comeup fair and Modernisation of labour European on automation of impact the analyse to is public the to presented was which research the of objective main The Centre. Mihkelson Johannes the and ResPublica, Fundação Jean-Jaurès, Fondation the of cooperation the with FEPS, of collaboration the with developed The conference was the occasion to present the research output of a EYU and Google study 20th February |Conference and Research |Brussels,BelgiumWithEYUandGoogle Human –Machine:New Policies for theFuture ofWork policymakers. promote anopendebate onthe new forms oflabour, whichisrelevant for bothacademic and report ongigwork inEurope, to be launched inBrussels mid-2019.Itwillbeanoccasion to final and second featurea will in surveys 4 the of results the Kingdom, United the and Republic workers inthesecountries. Together withon-going andupcoming surveys inSlovenia, the Czech revealThey Spain. firstforFrance,and the characteristicsextentthe Finland time, and of crowd Economy”on Gig Hertfordshire European the of in “Work University the and Europa UNI with partnership in work FEPS Continuing Union United, Foresight Centre oftheEstonian Parliament (Riigikogu) Service PAM Sorsa, Kalevi González, Felipe Fundación Jean-Jaurès, Fondation Hertfordshire, of University Europa, UNI With | Belgium Brussels, | surveys and Research | year the Throughout Crowd Work intheEuropean GigEconomy, Employment intheEra ofOnlinePlatforms DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION . In2018, new surveys have been carried outinEstonia, 60

// - the booklaunchto of thepublic.Avideo ofthejoint conference was madeandisavailable occasion online. the on debate the to input thoughtful providedL’Express of editor Lacroix, Alexis Maeso,Marylin Associate Professor ofphilosopy, authorofLes conspirateurs dusilence and numérique, Renaissance tank think uncontrollable the effects.increasingly Jennyfer of Chrétien fromÎle- de-France, formulates proposals to get outofourethical consultant blindness towards atechnology with andbusiness a cybersecurity Gayets, des Maxime transformation? great any in inherent Fragility hazards? Normal side. obscure most its day, after day reveals, olution rev the digital effects, psycho-social manipulations, political leaks, data cyber-attacks, Piracy, |With Gayets des Maxime by Written Fondation Jean-Jaurès | France Paris, | debate launch and Book May| 23rd La grande dépossession.Pour uneétique numériqueeuropéenne Annika Rönni-Sällinen, Director, theCentral Organisation ofFinnish Trade Unions SAK. Natri MEP, Timo Lindholm,Senior Specialist, Ministry ofEmployment andthe Economy, and Hertfordshire, Jari Konttinen, Senior Adviser,Service Sector Employers Palta, Miapetra Kumpula- Associate Prof. Vili Lehdonvirta, University of Oxford, FEPS expert Foundation,Prof. Sorsa Kalevi Ursula of Hews, Penny,DirectorUniversity Kaisa of included seminar.Speakers the in addressed were questions These rights? worker basic obtained and net safety be social a should have workersto that for order decisions in policy the are What era? platform the in like look work of Amazon Mechanical Turk, CrowdFlower, Foodora, Freska, Upwork, Wolt… What doesthefuture 26th April|Conference |Helsinki,FinlandWithKalevi Sorsa Foundation Seminar Work inthe Platform Economy 61

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 essential values whichcreates our own identity. some of and data of dispossession the of implications transfor ethical the digital at looks upcoming author the The mation. vis-à-vis system privacy the of fragility the explores book This Published inMay |BookWritten by Maxime DeGayets |WiththeJeanJaurès Foundation La Grande Dépossession–Pour uneétique numériqueEuropéenne PUBLICATIONS ONTHEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION by Robert Atkinson A. were highlights the main amongst many others. by Paul economy data-driven Hofheinz and shaping structural change in the era of new the technology, in creation Value posts. blog as try. The chapters have alsobeen disseminated indivicduallyonline topics around the transformation of employment of relations and indus spectrum large a covering chapters short 40 over of collection A Policy Network andDasProgressive Zentrum Edited by Max Neufreind, Jacqueline O’Reilly and Florian Ranft | With | |Book International Littlefield & |Rowman 2018 June in Published Work in the Digital Age – Challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution 64

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 employment. Jobs that were once a job for life have become a job for a week – if you’relucky.if – week a for job a become havelife for job a once were insecure that Jobs into employment. locked being are people young more and more view, negative the to According There isa growing awareness ofthe extent ofprecarious work –especially for young adults. December 2015to March 2018|Research |Dublin,Ireland |WithTASC Living WithUncertainty: TheSocialImplications of Precarious Work state for countering inequality. welfare the of importance continued the highlighted and today Europe in inequality economic of causes and extent the conferenceFEPS-TASC signaturereviewed The collaborative project. a an annualreport oneconomic inequality inIreland, Cherishing AllEqually that hassince become produced 2015 has in TASC Starting issues. social key discuss makers to policy and activists ers, For several years thisjoint annualpolicyconference bringstogether inDublin progressive think 22nd June|Conference |Dublin, Ireland |WithTASC Annual InequalityConference FEPS-TASC the productivity mystery and of tax a Austere of an Redistribution joy in The – World on attaining socialoutcomes. itoring of the impact of the Social Scoreboard on the economic governance and its effectiveness coordination for health policy, iii) an investment facility for early childhood education, iv) a mon action around the social acquis: i) an EU common framework further for for lifelong experts of learning, ii) group better the policy by identified avenues the Among forward. go to ideas new op devel and EPSR the in assess to seminar an expert held Against background, FEPS politics. this EU development political of uncertain moment a critical in declaration the of implementation be the is matters next, only format.What unique its in can RightsFundamental of Charter the that tocompared society civil and partners social among interests of convergence a of culmi nation the was (EPSR) Rights Social of Pillar European the and Gothenburg in declaration The 22nd November |Expert seminar|Brussels,Belgium Review Meeting –Assessingthe Reach oftheEuropean SocialPillar 66

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 employment rate. son shows that institutions whichsecure ahighjobqualityandinclusiveness underpin a high and wages and the inclusiveness ofearningsandemployment opportunities. The compari European labourmarkets are compared interms ofthe numberofjobs, thequalityofjobs This policypaper explores theinterrelation between job qualityandjobquantity inEurope. Christiansen Gorud and Andreas Nielsen |With ECLM Jon by Written | Paper Policy March| in Published markets High job quality gives high employment - An assessment of the performance of European labour Health InequalitiesinEurope: Setting the Stage for Progressive PolicyAction PUBLICATIONS INSOCIALEUROPE failure inaddressing thesocialdeterminants ofhealth. not onlyto socialandhealth policies, rather to economic policiesand attributable are countries between and within outcomes health ferent Europe, their determinants cost andtheir to society. Itstresses that dif in inequalities health the of mapping a provides it Importantly ground. back socio-economic and birthplace, gender, in differences persisting The report explores thestate ofhealth ofEuropeans focusing onthe CoverHealthInequalities Alexander Foster, Kentikelenis Timon andClare Bambra |With TASC by Written | Report | October in Published 68

// - - - Published inNovember |Report |Written by Sinead Pembroke |With TASC Precarious work, precarious lives: how policy can create more security construction, accommodation, administration andsupport. transportationstorage, and health, education,human economyincluding the sectorsof various across trends explores It self-employment. solo and work temporary contracts), (‘if-and-when’ hours variable with work part-time Ireland: in employment precarious of types main three fies identi report The work. off time take afford to thereforecannot and leave sick paid get not do went to work when they were ill, which often prolonged their illnesses. Many precarious workers the study.reportedcommonly in participants by participants of they that revealed majority The mental and health onis physical one of the findings of a neweffect report. negative Stress, depression, anxiety a and social have isolation were can conditions working precarious or Insecure Published inApril|Report |Written by AlicjaBobek,JamesWickhamSinéad Pembroke Living withuncertainty: thesocialimplications ofprecarious work just alabourmarket matter, italsomatters for equality. the qualityoflife ofprecarious workers andtheir families. Thisisnot effects, ‘forced suchas infantilisation’ and mental scarring impactsthat these describes vividly report the in evidence qualitative The hold. on formation family for hopes and ambitions personal their lives, their of aspects all with stand-by, on and floating uncertainty, in trapped are clearly shows, precarious work leadsto precarious so lives where people research this As employment. better to stones stepping not often porary jobs, involuntary part-time jobs and bogus self-employment, are accepts that atypical precarious working arrangements, includingtem stillWhile debated circles, academic policy some and in even OECD the 69

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 representatives at apublic conference. government and Belgium officials EU representatives, main messages of which were then conveyed to political a moderated officer world café discussion on democratic empowerment, Junior the FEPS Guedes, Céline and fair rep improved andensured. MariaFreitas, FEPS Policy and Advisor resentation Europe be and of could Belgium refugees in education participation, democratic organisedaimed at understanding the ways inwhich voice isnotrepresented. Two publicdebates were More thanamillion refugees live in Europe, but their Brussels, Belgium|withG100 15th May |PublicConference 18th March |World Café G100 New Voices for Europe circumstances. politicaldomestic and European both and progressivevaluesconsistent with both is waywhich recommendations policymakersin migration address cal national a to European and how for on public opinion attitudes towards migration in the last five years and draw conclusions and politi France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Sweden andtheUnited Kingdom) They observed changes in ideas withexperts, academics andpolicymakers. Each authorfocused onone country inthree (Austria, 2019, articulated in bepublished to their discussed and work their publication outlined the authorsof the which workshops,during a book is deliverable final whose project, This FondazionePietroFriedrich EbertStiftung, Nenniand Fondation JeanJaurès Throughout the year | Workshops | Budapest, Hungary – Rome, Italy – Brussels, Belgium | With European PublicOpinionandMigration: The Political Backlash MIGRATION, ASYLUM ANDINTEGRATION

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 nexus isparticularlypronounced. existing links between migration, development and security inthe Sahel, aregion where this ers, forming the concluding partofawiderresearch project that aimed to reconceptualise the was presented onthisoccasion. Thisevent brought together leading experts andpolicy-mak volume ofTheSecurity-Migration-Development Nexus Revised: APerspective from the Sahel the different policyareas ofmigration, development, security andpeace inthe region. The erty andto create local economic opportunity. Inorder to explore the interconnection between development cooperation. Alonger-term perspective isgreatly needed to tackle extreme pov target thisregion. Yet they could deepen policycontradictions between securitisation and tools implemented by theEuropean Union, suchastheEUEmergency Trust Fundfor Africa Today the Sahelhasgained new relevance dueto theso-called “migration crisis”. New policy 20th February |BookPresentation | Rome, Italy |WithIstituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) Avoiding theSandstorm intheSahel VI.  GLOBAL SOLIDARITIES - - progressive solutionsthat are urgently needed. the and region wider the concern that issues of a range substantive over frankand discussion a for allowed conference so this country, in the negotiations peace the of completion successful between the two continents and featured the participation of anumber of MEPs. It followed the the relationship concerning aspects pertinent of number a on Colombia focused in meeting this Along with a number of high-level policy-makers and experts both from Latin America and Europe, of European Socialists MarchConference24th | - Progressive 22nd Global Bogotá,the With | | Colombia Forum, Party Second AnnualConference onEU-Latin American Relations Federica Mogherini, amongst many distinguished policy experts andmakers. the participation of Nathalie Tocci, Director of IAI and Special Advisor to theHigh Representative featured which event an at Region” MENA the and Resilience EU, “The entitled volume edited (Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Qatar, Tunisia andTurkey). Allresearch deliverables were presented inan 2017examiningJanuary the concept ofresilience inthecontext ofsixin-depth country studies recovering from internal andexternal crises”. Markingtheendofaone-year project, launched in opposite of fragility, namely “the ability of states and societies to reform, thus withstanding and 8th March |BookPresentation |Brussels,BelgiumWithIstituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) Resilience andReform intheMiddleEast and NorthAfrica 75 EUGS document resilience isunderstood asthe the In policy. security and foreign EU’s the for as the mainpillarofthenew comprehensive ‘resilience’ vision on emphasis its is EUGS the by about brought novelties significant most the of nal andsecuritypolicytowards One the MENA. point of departure to re-calibrate the EU’s exter Europe’ A Stronger unveiled in late June 2016 could represent a Action: Common Vision, The new EUGlobalStrategy (EUGS)‘Shared

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 ing example inWestern Africa. outstand an as country’s processes democratic pation on Cape Verde and the functioning of the partici political citizen’s of dimensions various analysedThe discussions phenomenon. the regionthis whoare so deeplyimpacted by this in somanyhappening countries in the rest of topeople move awaymigrate and like what is is working it reduces the need or the desire for can offer hope to the wider region. To illustrate this example is important to show that if the system The strongbetween link democracyeconomic and stabilitysocial and are very apparent here and The objective of the conference was to highlight a good example and case study in Western Africa. in theEuropean Parliament and Progress (IDP), the Global Progressive Forum (GPF), and the Socialists and Democrats Group cooperation close Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung the Institute in for Democracythe with (FES) also and 20th-21stInternational| April Conference Praia, | Cape Verde the With | Fondation Jean-Jaurès The Political System andtheExercise ofDemocracy inCape Verde –anAfrican case study political situation intheUS. current the sought dueto after particularly now is This ties. stronger encourage to order in experts andpolicy academics with further relationships boosting also but work our to interest of are that academics progressive to FEPS presenting and on expanding of objective the with Coast, West the perts in high-level institutions both on the East and policy-ex and academics with arranged meetings This study visitincludedaseriesof30bilateral 25th March -12thApril |StudyVisitUSA Possible expansion ofFEPSnetwork in theUSA - - - 24th April|PublicEvent |Brussels,Belgium EU-Israel relations inanera ofturbulence:theneed for aprogressive direction 14th April | Conference | Amsterdam, the Netherlands | With Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS) Afrikadag: Change we can believe in!Thepower ofactivismandcitizens’ initiatives inAfrica policy challenges. foreign and domestic of number increasing an of backdrop the the what discussed against current climatecooperation and the prospectsof in are also ECFR, at Fellow Policy Lovatt, Hugh President oftheS&DGroup at the European Parliament, and a towards shaped Vice- Boştinaru, Victor him, progressive Joining moredirection. be can relations EU-Israel which through ways the on conversation in-depth an for Israel, in Opposition and security. FEPShosted MK IsaacHerzog, then Leader ofthe peace of matters on least not sides, two the between eration Netanyahu hasreally restrained thescope ofmeaningful coop recentyears underthe stewardship ofPrime Minister Benjamin in turn right-wing Israel’s Yet, important. increasingly of changing a landscape EU-Israel Middle East, becoming the relations are in geopolitics amid turmoil growing of time a At reproductive rights for (young) girlsand women. and ending corruption, freedom of expression or the sexual and for acommon goal, whether onimprovement ofaccountability change can bemade by thepower ofpeople coming together 100 volunteers taking partinthe conference that showed how some speakers and 200 participants, 800 saw edition 2019 The cooperation. international for support public increase to aims Afrikadag isthebiggest event intheNetherlands onAfrica that What hasbecome anannualcore event ofFEPSandFMS, 77

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 for themovement. nexusbetweena critical unions time labour at political and parties essentialfor this partnership union trade world from Europe andUkraine. The focus was placedonanalysing what the future the holdsfor the and political the from both speakers research high-level together brought conference organisations, this of non-governmental Ukraine, all over from parties/movements political unions, trade representatives tanks, think institutions, participants, 140 over With for Democracy andSocialProgress 12th May | Conference | Kiev, Ukraine | With the Foundation Max van der Stoel and the Institute Political Parties andLabourUnions-European ExperiencesandUkrainian Realities meeting, which took place at the Italian Ministry of Ministry the Italian at place took which meeting, the Joint of The Rome. in event closed-door a for Iran from gation adele Iran we co-hosted survival the as the known, officially is for deal nuclear (JCPOA), Action of time Plan Comprehensive critical a At Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) With | Italy Rome, | meeting Closed-door | May 14th Charting aNew Way for Iran-Europe Relations 78

// - order to formulate ambitiousand innovative agendas. in experts top-level and forces progressive together bring to was objective The out. carried be the current situation in Europe, the key questions that need to be addressed and the projects to discussed who Commission, European the and Parliament European the from representatives and policy-experts policy-makers, senior of of participation endurance the the featured for It project. crucial European so the field a in come to year the in taken be to steps togetherfuture reflecting the of on aim the with and topic, priority this future of and framework state the current within the dynamics discuss to up set was meeting order This world system. multilateral multipolar the the and vis-à-vis action external EU’s the on focuses 6 topic priority FEPS 22nd June|Review Meeting |Brussels,Belgium The Multipolar world order, theEUandmultilateral system returnees?; Judicialprocesses; psychological care; andeducational assistance. lar case from Iraq andSyria. were Thesessions splitinto four topics; whoare the European minor which discussed how to help reintegrate children returning from zones of conflict, in this particu technical, gathered and to present andexchange policy onthisissue duringthishalf-day closedseminar as well as educational and medical legal, experts; Various terrorists. as recognised groups with fighting in involved were parents their where Syria and Iraq whereto Europe from in live parents they their with taken were who children concerned this not than often More 19th June|invitation-only seminar | Paris |Withthe Fondation Jean-Jaurès And Syria? Iraq From Minors Of Return The Manage ToReintegrating: How And Treating Sentencing, nuclear pact. presidentTrump’sUS of light in StatesUnitedwithdrawingdeal fromthethe is he that decision nuclear the safeguarding of ways sustainable and viable finding about discussion constructive cy-makers from Iran andEurope. UnderChatham House rulesitallowed for anopen,frank and poli ofhigh-level participation the featured and cooperation International and Affairs Foreign 79

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 whilst alsoassessing thecurrent situation inthis context. was held at the Houses of Parliament with a public audience and acted as a way of dissemination, MP Nandy Lisa conversationpolitical and Lamy betweena Pascal Launch London the as Serving 25th June|Report launchevent |London,UKWith theFabian Society fatalistic neoliberal paradigm. out a compelling progressive agenda so that the future can be better than sets the past, rejecting paper the The globalisation. of intensification the and changes demographic major leaps, ical Global Progressive New responseto rapid changessociety triggeredin nexusbya newscientificof advances, technolog FEPS from the result is Chair, Lamy Group, the after the as Convention,Construct known also Lamy. Pascal a to alerts It report Planet’ and People ‘Prioritising The Czech translation |WithMasarykova Democratic Academy 18th October |Report launchevent |Madrid,SpainWithFundaciónFelipe Gonzalez 25th June|Report launchevent |London,UKWiththeFabian Society |FEPS10Year29th January Anniversary event |Brussels,Belgium Prioritising People andPlanet -ANew Agenda for GlobalProgress 80

// - Progress in the implementation of the five EUGS priorities (Security of our Union; Stateand Union; of our Societal (Security Resilience; An Integratedpriorities EUGS Approach to five Conflicts and Crises; Cooperative Regional Orders; the of implementation the in Progress action. into translating are IAI, Strategy the with in included project goals the new how assessing ambitious critically at an aimed Watch, Strategy Global EU the of beginning the saw July (IAI) July and November | Closed-door meeting | Brussels, Belgium | With Istituto Affari Internazionali EU GlobalStrategy Watch Group Advisory Meetings The report was alsotranslated into Czech anddisseminated furtherthere. commented ontheFEPSpublication, withapublic audience. and progress and globalisation on views their presented Minister.They Prime Spanish former González, ForeignAffairs,Felipe and Trade,for of Minister Commissioner Spanish Borrell, Josep European former and Director-General WTO former FEPS, of Vice-President Former Institute, with Pascal Lamy, a debate President Emeritus oftheParis by andBerlinbased think-tank JacquesDelors was followed presentation The meeting up been. first had declaration very the the of publication from the until journey Lamy the the Pascal how and were of creating aspirations main the initiative what the Group, took FEPS why Ania Skrzypek, explaining discussions Fellow, Research the FEPS Senior opened report, the of event dissemination third the At 18th October |Report launchevent |Madrid,SpainWithFundaciónFelipe Gonzalez 81

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 received. at the workshop and one of the sessions focused on cartoons in the press. Positive feedback was text of peace in the region was discussed. François Hollande, former President of France assisted a very difficulttime politically this meeting feltenlightening to theparticipants and a wider con Moroccan people and around 25 pupils from the lycée Pavillon-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis). At young some with students Palestinian and Israelian 60 around together brought seminar This 8th -9thNovember |Seminar |Paris, France |WiththeFondation Jean-Jaurès France, Méditerranée, Fraternité East and Middle the North Africa region, the Balkans in andtheCaucasus. work research wider our complementing Ukraine), Armenia, Belarus, (Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon,Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic ofNorth Macedonia, Bosnia, bourhood. The overall focus of the project was ondeepening democracy inthese countries Macedonia, North of extensivean Septemberof beginning sawthe 10-country training programme EU’sthe in neigh Republic the Serbia, Lebanon, Morocco, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Armenia,Ukraine |WiththeFoundation Max van derStoel | December - September Deepening Democracy inEUNeighbourhood 82

// - - geopolitics ofauthoritarianism. backlash; income inequality andglobalization; foreign influence anddisinformation; andthe authoritarianism andpopulismacross Europe andtheUS:migration andthenationalist sessions exploring issuesthat are key drivers and/or symptoms oftherise ofilliberalism, of theretreat ofdemocracy on a globallevel. Discussionswere broken upinto four topical An important new joint initiative, thisinaugural conference focused onthegeneral theme 10th-12th December | Conference |Washington, D.C., USA |With the Center for American Progress Transatlantic DialogueontheRiseofAuthoritarianism and Populism rich debate for thefuture of Ethiopia, aswell astheoverall dynamicsinthe HornofAfrica. a of framework the provide conversation the experts, African and European together Bringing Eritrea. with peace pursuing in observed been has that progress substantive the and year past the event was on the important political changes which have taken place in the country over the on event discussion a special Ethiopia with the Dutch Institute for Multi-Party continent Democracy (NIMD) was organised. The focus of African the to related work further our into Feeding 27th November |Publicevent |Amsterdam, TheNetherlands |WithFoundation Max Van derStoel Political Café: Anew future for Ethiopia? the Atlantic –as well as of coming upwith concrete solutionsandpolicy recommendations. sides both on challenges tackling begin to ways revealed conversations these Moreover, Trumpthe Administration’syearsof – illuminatedtwo conversations. remaining key firstthe term for particularly – policy foreignE.U. and U.S. of drivers the understandingcontext, current the in overcoming While daunting transatlantic divergence seems Unions. both for time critical a at ship relation transatlantic the facing challenges the on explored conversations foreign these Specifically, policy. impact their and realities political domestic current the analyse to together brought policy-makers were and experts U.S. and European leading election, midterm U.S. the Following 19th November |Conference |Brussels,BelgiumWiththeGermanMarshall Fund State oftheUnions:Overcoming Transatlantic Divergence after the U.S.midterm elections 83

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Regional Political Academy for Social Democrats in South Eastern Europe Global commitments to climate change Throughout the year | Trainings | Pogdorica, Montenegro and Brussels, Belgium | With the 16th March | Seminar | Barcelona, Spain| With Rafael Campalans Foundation National Democratic Institute Bosnia-Herzegovina The event brought together different policy-makers, trade unionists, political representa- This second edition of the Academy is intended to prepare, motivate, and encourage political activists tives with researchers. Speakers included Monstserrat Mir from the European Trade Union who want to learn more about policy development process and upgrade their skills for conducting Confederation and Teresa Ribera then Director of IDDRI and Miquel Iceta, the First Secretary of policy research. The Academy was structured in three modules: a three-day workshop (Pogdorica, the Catalan Socialist Party. There were two main messages from the discussions; firstly, adapting 9th-11th March) during which the participants (from eight countries) were provided with basic skills to climate change needs a transversal, multi-dimensional approach, linking together economic and information on how to develop and communicate policy proposals; a period of about three and social pillars in a holistic way with our well-being and environmental surroundings; secondly months during which the trainees drafted their policy briefs; and a second workshop (Brussels, not adapting goes against the current economic system, if we don’t, we risk weakening our com- 8th-11th July), when the participants presented their policy proposals to FEPS policy advisors and got petitiveness. So we need an ambitious, coherent and progressive European climate dialogue, the their remarks. details of which are in the ‘how, where and who’.

The Republic of North Macedonia Looking Ahead: The Moment to Catch the EU train 31st August | Conference | Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia | With Progres-Institute for Social Democracy, Olof Palme International Center, Westminster Foundation for Labour (WFD Labour), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity A month ahead of the historical referendum through which Macedonian voters would be asked whether they supported EU and NATO membership by accepting the Prespa Agreement on the longstanding dispute over their country’s name, this confer- ence gathered European and regional policymakers to discuss strategies and challenges for the European and Euro-Atlantic integration and ainable democratisation of South Eastern Europe. Speakers included Zoran Zaev, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Maria João Rodrigues, President of FEPS, and a number of European and Macedonian policy- makers. In the second part of the conference representatives of European and regional national foundations discussed their mutual cooperation.

84 // from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia andZero Republic Waste platform joinedourlive-streamed the discussion. of Development Regional and Protection Environmental of Ministry the from some of the authors, with some invited experts together with the general public. Representatives amongst book, the in findings the of conclusions the discuss to held was discussion a title same emissions. So global of third one the under launch book the of occasion prevention the to provide On benefits. wide-reaping would constitutes also it yet financially wasteful Solidarity is waste and Food Freedom With | Latvia Riga, | launch Foundation book and Discussion | October 16th (Food) Waste Not Want Not: Why Food Waste is a big deal and how to scale up preventive action political certainty. and diversify our energy production; there is a real need for a long-term political strategy and for rangea in investmentfields; policy of fundamental is transition the helping up in gear to reduce be prepared to needs therefore inevitable; Europe and essential is revolution digitalisation and decarbonisation the were; conclusions main The discussions. day’s the to basis a give to paper the wide-ranging topics. Davide Tabarelli from Nomisma Energia inItaly presented adiscussion on programme full a in speakers international and European together broughtconference The 8th June|Conference |Rome, Italy |WithFondazione Pietro Nenni, A Just Transition to new Sources ofEnergy: Technologies, Costs, Geopolitics 86

// in the interests ofeveryone to address, urgently. with Africa andthat climate change isexacerbating securityissues whichisaresponsibility and different fields.Themainmessage that concluded was that EUneeds to domore to engage of Brussels-based policyexperts andvisitors from allover the African continent, allexperts in The debate was afantastic opportunityto interact withthe participants whowere amixture Vanessa FEPS. and Billingham, Charlotte by Sciences chaired Africa, Watersub-Saharan for Mayors of of Vorvor,Convenant Division UNESCO Biedler, Murray IEEP, Charveriat, Céline energy, economic andsocialinsecurities. Speaking were ApollosNwafor, Oxfam pan-Africa, change andsecurity, what institutional structures exist to address these challenges ofwater, this workshop to lookat theimportance ofthe EU-Africa relationship interms of climate As partofAfrica Week hosted by theS&Dgroup intheEuropean Parliament FEPSorganised 7th November | Workshop |European Parliament, Brussels|WiththeS&DGroup Africa week: Climate Change andSecurityinAfrica: Addressing Key Challenges 87

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 Member State andlocal levels. diverseempoweractors and EU,regional,at mobiliseoverarching include, an canthat ‘mission’ greater climatejust transition priority) to (of the policy lesser fromresponse of component a or reframing by agenda, transition just the mainstream to is paper this in proposed approach The of School Professor, Assistant Minas, Stephen King’s College LondonandtheFondation Jean-Jaurès at by Institute Law Transnational the Written of support the | With | University Study Peking Law, Transnational | March in Published Framing aJust Transition mission–Mainstreaming anall-encompassing approach PUBLICATIONS INSUSTAINABLE WORLD ining the political, scientific, business case and educative aspects of food aspects educative and case business scientific, political, the ining European who contributed to the bookset outover eleven topical chapters exam Andriukaitis, Biljana by article Vytenis an also Borzan MEPAlongside atotal by ofeighteen authors from across Europe as safety food foreword and health a for Commissioner features book The Charlotte Billingham|WithFreedom and Solidarity Foundation and Simanovska Jana by edited authors, Various | Book | October 16th scale uppreventiveto action how and deal big a is Waste Food Why Not: Want Not Waste (Food) 88

// practices. opment andhighlights some good devel policy the at looks It and benefits. opportunities showcasing and challenges outlining action, of sibility illustrate the significance and respon at the publication intendsThe beginning. to out set recommendations waste. There are also ten key policy - - - and (July newsletter dedicated specially a of issues two December) focused onproviding anassessment ofvarious complements oftheStrategy. in disseminated papers of Series Throughout theyear |Policy Briefs |WithIstituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) EU GlobalStrategy Watch PUBLICATIONS INGLOBAL SOLIDARITIES • • • • • • • •        A joined-up Union in counterterrorismin Union Let’sjoined-up diplomacy: A public stayand righttrack!the on By organisations. international other in Investing integrated approach: the Implementing Security and Defence: AGlassHalfFull.By Nicole Koenig Happy Birthday to theEUGS?The EUandthe Western Balkans two years on.By Maria Hylke By capabilities. civilian about talk to need we Why Compact: Civilian the Beyond The EUGlobalStrategy andtheMENA Region: InSearch ofResilience. By Andrea Dessì Is the EU lost at sea? The EUGS and the implementation of a joined-up approach to migra The EUandNATO: APartnership By withaGlassCeiling. Nicole Koenig By Lorenzo Vai Hylke Dijkstra Giulia AmadioViceré Dijkstra tion. By MariaGiuliaAmadioViceré 89

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 Monthly analysis andcollection of articles throughout the year. By Dr. KlausVoll withDr. Joyce Lobo India andSouthAsiaDossier it to European andinternational affairs. relate and situations political African Southern the and Asia East South on articles regular write VollKlaus Africacorrespondants, South FEPS Wehmhörnerand Arnold India and in respectively Klaus Voll andArnoldWehmhörner Relations intheDigital Era” which was carried outin November 2018. “EU-Israel on conference international the from arose which participants, key several by ered This booklet contains crucial policy insights and recommendations as well as the speeches deliv Security for National Institute the Studies, theJean-Jaurès Foundation andthe Karl-Renner-Institut Economics, Political for Center Macro the With | Ntousas and Nogarede Vassilis YanaiDr.Justin Weiss,Nathanson,by RobyEdited | Booklet | December EU-Israel Relations intheDigital Era unclear fate ofIran’s nuclearagreement Chronicle ofadeath foretold? Europe andthe stability andsecurityintheregion. this willdepend onthe role Europe plays, astronger approach will help fully negotiated Iran nuclear deal, there is a wayit can survive. However Analysing thedecisionofPresident Trump to withdraw from the care May |Policy Brief |Written by Vassilis Ntousas, FEPS 90

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 The second partofthe report isdedicated to the migration issue. 2018. and 2016 between region the the in pursued has on Italy concrete actions and drivers,priorities light shed to order in Mediterranean’ the in ‘Italy of topic broad the addresses report importance of this geopolitical space and the EU’s resolution to project its influence over it. This of theMediterranean Sea are currently south experiencing deep internal crisesdoesnotdiminish the and north the in regions both that fact The Union. European the of process integration andconstruction the playedin region this that role the fromforeign also stemspolicy.importance This Italy’s in Sea Mediterranean the of importance strategic the on focuses research This To be published in 2019 | Report | Written by Silvia Colombo and Anja Palm | With Fondazione EYU Italy intheMediterranean: Prioritiesand Perspectives ofaEuropean Middle-Power 92

// European Parliament and PSOE European Affairs Officer; Tuulia Pitkanen, Secretary General of General Secretary Pitkanen, Tuulia Officer; Affairs European PSOE and Parliament European the at Advisor Ballarín, Laura Solutions; Policy of Co-Director Boros,Tamas Leinen; Jo and Fajon groupThe on recommendations policy based onthefinalacademic papersof could beshaped by the network based kind which discuss to and making policy European the to approach society.civil leadersthe of meetings These were an also exceptional opportunity to a deeper have the Europeanof Parliament European and renownedCommission, academics, tradeand unions to Brussels to present their findings and receive feedback on their papers from S&D MEPs, advisors To offer more detail regarding the year therefore, in spring 2018 the different working groups came FEPS YAN itself). Congresswas(which December Lisbon in in followed by theback-to-backthe seminar of closed PES the was in part took they activity main the half second the in whilst delegations; in Brussels year, the of FEPS members travelled to half first YAN the within that meant this practical terms In context ofEuropean progressive politics. the with familiar more become to also as experts, and stakeholders politicians, with dialogue in partnersboth agreed to create more opportunities FEPS for YAN to test engaging theories by their 2018, year the into Moving groups. thematic 8 within work content envisaged which plan, action an up setting to contributedsummer.event in That 2017 in launched was cycle 6th on-going The is aviableprospect. generationyoung the fortomorrow another and Europe another world, another that showcasing across the continent. Jointly they have drafted more than 100 papers including visionary proposals, 6 cycleshas incorporated and thework of over 350 youngscholars (pre-PhDpost-Docs) and of from set a through developed has it then 2010”. Since for proposals “10 Report Left Next FEPS the The FEPSYoung Academics Network (YAN) was establishedin 2009/2010 the conclusionsupon of Throughout theyear |WiththeRenner Institut FEPS YOUNG ACADEMICS NETWORK VII. CORE PROJECTS Democracy and Political Reform Political and Democracy 93 had the opportunity to the opportunity had MEPswith discuss Tanja

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 Brussels Labour members Charlotte Billingham; Isobel Findlay; Josephine Wood and David Wood General ofRainbow Rose andS&DAdvisors Francesco Cerasani andAnita Tusar. Josephine Secretary Findlay; Santoro, José Wome;, PES Coordinator Isobel and Adviser Political Radelicki, Billingham; Lesia Earnshaw; Charlotte members of ForoAbraham; Labour Torre; President la Brussels de Martīn Victoria Corbett; Richard MEP meet to chance The working groups on andTim department ITUCEquality the at Noonan, director ofITUCCommunications andCampaignsdepartment. coordinator youth and Larsen, Maria officer Stine office; project EU policy Tsirantonaki,of and Officer Sabouret Affairs Public Mathilde WWF Humphries, Forum; Rebecca Advisors; Policy Progressive S&D Global Advisor Policy Morin, Anne Advisor; Policy Senior FEPS Billingham Charlotte Advisor; PolicyKastner, FEPS Lisa Advisor; Policy groupThe on Representative Federica Mogherini and Patrice Quesada,IOM Post-Crisis Specialist. Policy Advisorfor PES; We Exist NGO: Made by Syrians for Everyone;Di Blasi,Team Giulio of High TonValenciano; Elena Beumer,MEP Head ofUnit S&DGroup; HedwigGiusto, Senior Policyto Advisor(FEPS);Olenka Delanghe, Advisor López, Jose Juan and Fajon Tania MEP to Tanko,Advisor workingThe groupon at ETUI. Galgoczi, researcher Béla and ETUI at Unit of Head Theodoropoulou, Sotiria Political Advisor; S&D Fellowformer and Crysanthakopoulou,Elly Commissioner; PES Economy,on advisor Appel, Emilie Residential Non Andor,FEPS Tang;László Paul MEP of advisors parliamentary the and Fernández groupThe on Director at theEuropeanObservatorySocial David and Economic Senior FEPS Rinaldi, Policy Advisor. Vanhercke,Bart Policy; Employment and Social on Advisor PES Mertzeisen, Antoine Brussels; ILO Rodrígues; Joao Maria President of Director Courteille, Claire Andor; László FEPS Commissioner former and Residential Fellow Non FEPS Krainer; Jan Parliament Austrian the of member López; The groupon Head of“Citizen´s Europe”. Valli,Fabien and Group S&D the of Secretary-General Deputy Clarke,Frazer Secretariat; Socialist Presidentthe Young of European Federalists Casey and Mckenzie, Member Youngof European YoungLaffeber,Marije Socialists;European Vice- Martin, Léonie Deputy-Secretary PES; General of Cooperatives and Mutuals Cooperatives and Transnational Governance Transnational Social Europe Social Religion and EU Identity EU and Religion Migration met MEPs Evelyn Regner, Marita Ulvskog,Javiand Ludvigsson Olle interviewed MEPs SylvieJosef Guillaume, Weidenholzer, Jure discussed their paper with MEPs Pervenche Berès Jonás BerèsPervenche MEPs with paper their discussed presented their papers to Quentin Gerard, E3G Senior E3G Gerard, Quentin to papers their presented 94 attended the seminar together and they had the had they and together seminar the attended

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 out sessionswere moderated by Vassilis Ntousas andLisaKastner, FEPS policyadvisors. FabianWomen’s Statesman.break-New The correspondentthe Bush, of Stephen Network,and of the Chair Bartoletti, Ivana General, Secretary Stetter, FEPS Ernst includ Dance, Speakers Seb like. MEP Labour look ed could Brexit for outcome optimum the what as well as Protect, to be drawn from the left in Europe after a dramatic election year across Europe, the Responsibility al New Year’s Conference. During the break-out sessions, panellists discussed which lessons could FEPS closely worked together withtheFabian Society to organise three fringe events at theannu |Conference13th January |London,UKWiththeFabian Society Fringe events at theFEPS-Fabian New Year Conference 2018-Policy Priorities for theLeft of the EUandotherkey stakeholders over thecourse of2-3days. Regions the of Committee the Commission, European representatives the MEPs, from met also sister organisations present here in Brussels such as the PES, YES, S&D and PES Women. Students presentation is given about what FEPS is and does, also an introduction to the other Progressive multiple modules about EU politics in Vienna. FEPS runs the programme together and of course a Europeaninsightintotogetinstitutionsthe functionan Brussels how aftervisit having followed Academy Europe Renner Austrian the of participants the where activity annual longstanding A Renner Institute With Austria| Vienna, and Belgium Brussels, | trainings and seminars Meetings, | January-June Europe Academy: BrusselsIntro Tour FURTHER CORE ACTIVITIES 98

// - - cation andsocio-political marketing. Europe communi to in trends political rangedfromthe 2018 were thatin addressedtopics The to enhance their skills in order to be an active part of the political and social life of their country. and constantly is changing, that a world and on analyses exchanges stimulating their of aim the with stake at issues the interactive way, on an in seminar,focused, participants each of course hours oflectures and14hours oflaboratories, to beheld inRome, Bolognaand Naples. Inthe dents,young political activists and unioniststrade (18-35 years who old), askedare to attend 28 stu to addressed is – 2019 March until out carried be will that – seminars of cycle second This October – December | Trainings | Rome – Bologna – Naples, Italy | With Fondazione Pietro Nenni Go Beyond! –Democracy, Culture, Cohesion,Participation and Stefano Ceccanti. and socialworkers. Amongthespeakers: GiulianoAmato, ClaudiaMancina, LuigiCapogrossi the EU. Thelectures were addressed to young partyactivists andpartymembers, volunteers Europe andmigration, from regionalism to the national forms ofgovernment inthecontext of focused ontopics ranging from thecrisisofliberal democracies to the cultural borders of The Academy was composed ofaseries ofeight lectures from authoritative academics who May –June|Lectures |Rome, Italy |WithAssociazione Socialismo Political Academy –National Sovereignty andEuropean Union for agenda left’s the examined conference change, inthe UKandEurope. the – more and defence environment, the skills, economy, the on workshops and sessions interactive policy-makers. With European and British Starmer MP, Shadow Brexit Secretary, andEd MilibandMP, former Labourleader aswell asother Secretary, MP,Keir Home Abbott Shadow Diane included speakershigh-level year Society.This The annualsummerconference hasbecome ahighlight inthe joint agenda ofFEPSandFabian 19th May |Conference |London,UKWith theFabian Society FEPS-Fabians SummerConference 99

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 Giuseppe Coco, MariaFreitas andGiuseppe De Rita. David Rinaldi, Lia Quartapelle, Gilda Farrel, Lefteris Antonopoulos, Ceccanti, Hedwig Giusto, Pina Picierno, Stefano included: Speakers (Rome). disintermediation Beyond (Pozzuoli); Europe of the European institutional framework (Montegrotto Terme); Development policies for the South in authorities local European The topics: following the of different aspects addressing panels in articulated were trainings three-day The Europe. in changes and dynamics political of standing under their to enhance wished who etc. authorities, local of official unionists, trademembers, party activists, political young to addressed was Democracy of School the of edition tenth This | –Rome (Naples) – Pozzuoli With AssociazioneSocialismo (Padua) Terme Montegrotto | Trainings | October-December School ofDemocracy -

Cardoso, andGesine Schwan. Telò,GustavoMario Inotai, András Silva, Da Vieira António José featured panel the Rodrigues, Maria João FEPS President by Chaired democracy. European re-inventing when manipulation digital of risks in factor to need the as well as elections; 2019 the after EU the in expect could one that landscape political the fronts; political and social economic, integration on EU stateof EU in the face of the Brexit, mounting euro-scepticism and resurging nationalist movements; the ing the global multilateral system so as to ensure better global governance; the evolutions of the and protect its citizens. Exchanges addressed: the necessity for the EU to participate in re-invent serveeffectively to Union European future the for necessary conditions the debatedevent This (FES) LisbonOffice Stiftung Ebert Friedrich the With | Portugal Lisbon, | Conversation Level High | December 7th PESFringeEvent Can IChange MyFuture –Progressive ways for theEuropean Union Fringe event at PES Congress 101

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 November |Publication | Paris, France |With Fondation Jean-Jaurès Populismes enEurope (Bookby CasMudde) April |Publication andbooklaunch| Paris andBrussels|With Fondation Jean-Jaurès Constuire l’avenir del’Europe (Bookby Pierre Bauby) PUBLICATIONS INCORE ACTIVITIES and theUS. dramatically America, Europe, life political is Latin in changing populism Jean-Marie lePen, Silvio Berlusconi, andHugo Chávez andshows how Perot,RossPéron, Domingo Juan as such leaderscontroversial populist both in theory and practice. It unravels the secrets behind the success of populism of analysis timely and up-to-date an delivers book The sible. and populismexperts CasMudde andCristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser pos US introduction”professors by short “Populism:very A book the of tion transla this made Jean-Jaurès Fondation the with cooperation in FEPS tion offinancial, and economic, social environmental crises. and regain arole inouruncertain world that ismarked by anaccumula European Unionwillbeableto meet thechallenges ofthe 21st century Europetogether, citizens give European meaning will to integration; the constructing of process a citizens. Through its wantedby feasibleand is that Union European the of future the building of ideas new define to years seventy last the of integration European in achievements the on Europe together, constructing asPierre of Bauby proposes thisessay, in a whichbuildsprocess in firmly more them the European involving By year elections? before one to vote citizens motivate we can How 102

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// almost 7%ofthe total visits. with ranking the of position 3rd the However,in Netherlands). is StatesPortugal,Spain, United The majorityofvisitors are come from Europe (Belgium France, Italy, United Kingdom, Poland, ier, sousers stay longer decreasing the bouncerate ofvisits. (computer, tablets, mobiles). Moreover, the new information architecture makes navigation eas difference devices with compatibility its to thanks audience larger a availableto is websitenew the General Assembly. Itadvanced to amore visual, user friendly andresponsive model.FEPS FEPS inaugurated its new website (http://www.feps-europe.eu) in June 2018, on the occasion of WEBSITE IX. COMMUNICATION 107

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 Belgium during thecelebration event. The hashtag created for the 10th anniversary of the Foundation: #FEPSis10 was trending topic in During 2018FEPSdeveloped inTwitter two main campaigns: Fair Taxation andMigration. sible to follow most ofFEPSpublicevents by Twitter. FEPS disseminated publications and proposals through this network, but in 2018 it was also pos Twitter (@FEPS_Europe) paigns were: We network. carried out several social campaigns targeting audiences by this generation, location, through interests. These cam publication and events main its promoted FEPS 2018 During Facebook (@FEPSEurope) SOCIAL MEDIA • • • • •      Call to Europe onSocialEurope inKrakow (Poland) Presentation Europe Millennial Dialogue Launch inBrusselsofthe andInequalities Health report with TASC on this narrative progressive a new presenting Group Migration Global FEPS Migration: Fairtaxation: framework the in the of conference a For Fair, & Modern Efficient Corporate officially adoption in Morocco (December). framework of the negotiation of the UN Global Compact on Migration (September) and the topic. Thistwo step campaign was carried outduringourconference inNew York inthe Taxation inEurope. 108

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 Policy Advisor. The discussion focused on how to improve democratic processes in European elections asalsotheimpactofsocial media inengaging young peopleindemocratic in life. processes democratic improve to how on focused discussion The Advisor. Policy The MillennialDialogue project was presented at the S&DTogether event by MariaFreitas, FEPS S&D Group invitation the the of Upon | Belgium Bruges, in Europe Conferenceof College| February| 22nd Democratic Participation inthe2019 European Parliament Elections region’s thorny issuesandconcerns. measured, yet comprehensive, discussionofanumberthe from Iran, thewiderregion, andEurope, allowing for a ForeignMinister, JavadMohammad Zarif, experts policy and a number ofhigh-level policy-makers, includingtheIranian Distinguished Non-resident Policy Advisor, attended this conference. It brought together FEPS Statesman, and Vassilis Ntousas, D’Alema,FEPS International Relations Massimo Ministry, Affairs Foreign Iranian the of invitation the Upon |Participation8-9th January | Tehran, Iran | Second Tehran SecurityConference 110

// outcomes ofthe year. trend election main the also as Advisor Policy FEPS Freitas, Maria by presented Policy was Solutions and FEPS of initiative joint a Trackerwebsite, Populism The Germany. in and countries This supported aresearch project onhow progressive forces can counter populisminNordic 31st May |Internal Seminar|Berlin,Germany |at theinvitation ofFES Nordic office Reclaiming Action:Progressive Strategies intimesof growing right-wing populism ods by whichpopulist partiesandleaders could be tackled by mainstream parties. Experts from various countries andbackgrounds engaged theninalively discussiononthemeth trends. populist European of website monitoring Solutions Policy and FEPS Advisor,the Policy FEPS Freitas, Maria Populism Tracker, the by presented of were findings main the Presentation 23rd February |Conference |Liège, Belgium|at theinvitation of territoires delamémoire Populism andExtreme Right inEurope -between Revolution, Adaptation andNormalisation lars ofwork ofFEPS. Chief oftheProgressive in Post, FEPSpresented the mainpil Editor and Advisor Communication Senior FEPS Blöedt, lish aThinkTank. MariaFreitas, FEPSPolicy Advisor andAlain practices with progressive forces in Iceland on how to estab best sharing of objective the had that seminar internal An tation ofFES Nordic office 28th February | Conference | Reykjavik, Iceland | at the invi Think Tanks asanenginefor socialchange 111

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// See onlinefor the list http://www.feps-europe.eu/en/members-feps members and20 observer members from political foundations andthink tanks. Currently FEPS has 44 national political foundations and think tanks as full members, 5 Ex-officio Members 29th June General Assembly 14th September 29th June 3rd May 30th January Bureau meetings endorse the ChairoftheScientific Board inJune2019.) will Assembly General in September. The Bureau by the Board Scientific the of Chair acting ed resigned hischairmanshipoftheboard inJune.EnriqueBarón Crespo thenbecame appoint ship over 2018. Josep Borrell was appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs in Spain and therefore chairman the in changes the to due postponed was FEPS of Board the of meeting second (The 12th April|Brussels,FEPSoffice Scientific Board meetings X. INSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 115

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Annual Activity REPORT 2018 Maria Maltschnig–Renner Institute (Austria) Mojca Kleva –Progressiva Foundation (Slovenia) Adrio de Carolis – Fondazione EYU(Italy) Jean-Marc Ayrault –Fondation Jean-Jaurès (France) Jean-Paul Buffat –Institut Émile Vandervelde (Belgium) Representing the national political foundations andthink tanks: Sergei Stanishev –President ofPES Gianni Pitella –President ofthe S&DGroup intheEuropean Parliament Catiusca Marini–President ofthePES Group inthe Committee ofthe Regions Zita Gurmai-President ofPES Women João Duarte Albuquerque –President ofYES, Young European Socialists Ex-Officio members: Ernst Stetter (Germany) Secretary General: Jan-Erik Støstad (Norway) Sergei Stanishev (Bulgaria) Zita Gurmai(Hungary) Uwe Optenhögel (Germany) Josep Borrell (Spain) Vice-Presidents: Maria JoãoRodrigues (Portugal) President : As endorsedby FEPSGeneralAssemblyJune2018. BUREAU 116

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C. TOTALCOSTS B. TOTALINELIGIBLECOSTS 5.2 Financialcharges 5.1 Expenditure from previous years 4. Contributions inkind 3. Doubtfulclaimsonthird parties 2. Exchange losses 1. Provisions Ineligible costs A. TOTALELIGIBLECOSTS A.6.  6. Otherinformation-related costs 5. Seminarsandexhibitions 4. Communications equipment(gadgets) 3. Publicitycosts 2. Creation andoperation ofInternet sites 1. Publication costs A.5: Informationandpublicationcosts 5. Othermeeting-related costs 4. Cost ofinvitations 3. Representation costs 2. Participation inseminarsandconferences 1. Costs ofmeetings A.4: Meetingsandrepresentationcosts 6. Miscellaneous administrative costs 5. Supportto affiliated organisations andsubsidiesto third parties 4. Accounting andauditcosts 3. Legal costs 2. Costs ofstudies andresearch 1. Documentation costs (newspapers, press agencies,databases) A.3: Administrativecosts 7. Otherinfrastructure costs 6. Printing,translation andreproduction costs 5. Postal andtelecommunications charges 4. Stationery andoffice supplies 3. Depreciation ofmovable andimmovable property 2. Costs relating to theinstallation, operation andmaintenance ofequipment 1. Rent, charges andmaintenance costs A.2: Infrastructureandoperatingcosts 5. Other personnelcosts 4. Staff mission expenses 3. Professional training 2. Contributions 1. Salaries A.1: Personnelcosts Eligible expenditure the firstquarterofyearN" Allocation to"Provisioncovereligiblecostsof

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