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🤝 By FEPS in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, TASC - Think-Tank for Action on Social Change, @labour.ie, @sdlp.bsky.social, PES Women, @yesocialists.bsky.social and @pes-cor.bsky.social.

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👉 László Andor, FEPS 👉 @aniaskrzypek.bsky.social 👉 @francoisbalate.bsky.social 👉 Inga Sabanova, Policy Officer, FES Competence Center on Future of Work

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👉 Hannah Phillips, Jo Cox Foundation, Respectful Politics Policy Manager 👉 Dr. Salome Mbugua, AkiDwA Ireland 👉 @zitagurmai.bsky.social 👉 Lhamo Fitzsimons, National Secretary of Labour Youth 👉 Mariam Asghari @yesocialists.bsky.social

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👉 @michaelakauer.bsky.social 👉 Mar Jiménez Carete, Commissioner for European Affairs at Barcelona City Council 👉 Michelle Hall, Councillor, Louth, Drogheda Rural

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👉 Aarthi Kumar, Founder, Yookthi Labs 👉 @josephine-ortleb.de (TBC) 👉 Marian Cowley, Professor of Business, Maynooth University 👉 Viola Bianchetti @iglyo.bsky.social

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We need a digital Europe, but not at the expense of equality. Join FEPS in Dublin for “Building a digital Europe of equal opportunities”, the latest edition of #CallToEurope! 🇮🇪 bit.ly/C2EIreland17...

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The webinar will also consider the likely orientation of the new Latvian government towards the EU, NATO, with particular attention to regional security in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, and what the election result could mean for Latvia’s role in European politics. 🇪🇺

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 02/10/2026

This webinar will 👉 discuss the electoral outcome 👉 examine the performance of the main political parties and the prospects for government formation 👉 assess the key themes of the campaign, with particular attention given to the Latvian social democratic parties.

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 02/10/2026

🇱🇻 Want a quick debriefing on Latvia’s election results? Register for the webinar “Unpacking Latvia’s election results”: bit.ly/LatviaEPO With 🔸 Elizabete Krivcova, Latvian Lawyer and Human Rights Defender 🔸 Konstantin Chekushin, Director, Perspective 🔸Christian Salm, Head of Democracy, FEPS

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Following Latvia’s parliamentary election on 3 October 2026, this webinar will discuss the electoral outcome […]

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👏That's a wrap on the 2026 #PolicyConference - towards a sustainable European sovereignty!🇪🇺 🌹Closing the conference is Mariam Asghari, @yesocialists.bsky.social Sec Gen, in conversation w/ @francoisbalate.bsky.social Missed this edition of #PolicyConference? Catch up here 👇 bit.ly/SustainableE...

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📕How can the #QualityJobsAct efficiently protect workers facing a wave of AI & algorithmic management? Launched at #PolicyConference, read the latest policy brief “Four priorities for a workers-centred #QualityJobsAct” bit.ly/4PrioritiesQJA The publication is part of FEPS–Nordic Digital Programme

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🤖 #AI looms over the question of sustainable #EuropeanSovereignty At #PolicyConference, the final panel discusses how the EU is adopting workers’ rights to AI and algorithmic management 🔸 @dragosh.bsky.social 🔸Zuzanna Warso 🔸Eva King 🔸 @ibarthes.bsky.social 🔸Justin Nogarede bit.ly/SustainableE...

💡🌱How can progressive actors move from a reactive stance to a proactive strategy on climate and industry? Read the policy brief “Renewing European progressive leadership in climate, energy and industry” to find out! 📕 bit.ly/RenewingEULe... 🤝 By FEPS, in collaboration with @fesonline.bsky.social

⚡ 🇪🇺 Electrification is the foundation of a competitive and decarbonised European economy. 🗣️ Speakers 🔺 Frauke Thies 🔺 @nicogcasares.bsky.social 🔺 @judekd.bsky.social 🔺 Nicola Rega 🔺 Chloé Deffet 🔺 Stephan Thalhofer Watch the 2nd panel of the #PolicyConference 2026 📺 bit.ly/SustainableE...

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📕 At #PolicyConference, 2nd panel discussed how the EU can finance outside of its own resources - learn how Read the policy study “How can Europe’s missing middle be financed? Translating Chinese lessons for scaling #Industrial innovation” bit.ly/InnovationSc... 🤝 By FEPS w/ @fesonline.bsky.social

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Teresa Ribera @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu · 01/10/2026

💰🔴 At the #PolicyConference 2026, the 1st panel discusses how the EU can implement more ambitious spending and financing of priorities via resources outside of the EU budget bit.ly/SustainableE... 🗣️ 🔺 @matthiasecke.bsky.social 🔺Ludovic Voet 🔺 @annakrzyzanowska.bsky.social 🔺 @piroskadora.bsky.social

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At @feps-europe.eu, excellent discussion with Sandrine Dixson-Declève and Dave Keating about sustainable European sovereignty. When we talk about the cost of living, jobs and security, my answer is simple: 👉🏼 Green means good business, affordability, inclusiveness and security.

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This conference focuses on key issues, including: 🔋 Energy independence and affordability 💰 Public Investment 🤖 Pro-workers AI agenda ℹ️ bit.ly/SustainableE... 🤝 By FEPS, with @fesonline.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @industrialleurope.bsky.social & @solidar-eu.bsky.social

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Beyond the EU budget: public investment instruments for sustainability & innovation scale-up

🇪🇺 🔴Tune in LIVE - day 2 of #PolicyConference for a discussion on sustainable #EuropeanSovereignty! After #SOTEU & w/ an EU legislative term dominated by deregulation & a narrow view on competitiveness, #PolicyConference is a call to advance an agenda for EU sovereignty that serves people & planet

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Watch the full discussion & follow tomorrow's debates on public investment, electrification and pro-workers AI agenda! 📺 bit.ly/SustainableE...

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 30/09/2026

At #PolicyConference 2026, Executive VP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu & @sddecleve.bsky.social reminded us of what sustainable European sovereignty is It is about lower energy bills, not having to choose between food & heating, not sending your children to school under 40 degrees, affordable housing…

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 30/09/2026

🔴 🇪🇺 TUNE IN to our live coverage of @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu and @sddecleve.bsky.social at the 2026 Policy Conference: Towards a sustainable European #Sovereignty! This conversation kicks off the two-day #PolicyConference, on: 🔋Energy independence & affordability 💰The #MFF 🤖 AI & workers' rights

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Policy Conference | High-level Dialogue on a sustainable European sovereignty

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 30/09/2026

Tonight I'll be interviewing 🇪🇺Commission Vice President @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu at the @feps-europe.eu policy conference - asking her whether sustainability and sovereignty are compatible European goals. More info here: feps-europe.eu/event/toward...

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 29/09/2026

🇪🇺 Join Ex. VP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu & other high-level speakers TOMORROW at the Policy Conference “Towards a sustainable European sovereignty” Register now⤵︎ bit.ly/SustainableE... 🤝By FEPS, w/ @fesonline.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social, @industrialleurope.bsky.social @solidar-eu.bsky.social

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🗣️ Speakers 🔸 @matthiasecke.bsky.social MEP, S&D 🔸Ludovic Voet, Conf. Sec., ETUC 🔸 @annakrzyzanowska.bsky.social Adviser, DG RTD, EU Commission 🔸 @piroskadora.bsky.social Ass. Prof., @weareceu.bsky.social 🔸 @akolesn.bsky.social Policy Analyst on economy, FEPS 🔸Jonathan Schnock, Policy Officer, FES

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This panel will also address the role of the European Competitiveness Fund, an ambitious new design that should coordinate these instruments, mobilise funding and foster a sustainable and sovereign EU economy. ➡️ bit.ly/SustainableE...

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One way to ease this tension is to mobilise more resources outside the EU budget. In particular, there is significant untapped potential in off-budget tools, such as government guidance funds, development banks and others. 🏛️ ℹ️ bit.ly/SustainableE...

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Financing EU priorities is a hotly contested topic in the ongoing #MFF negotiations. While the need for more ambitious EU spending is widely acknowledged, finding the necessary resources remains a challenge There are heated discussions about the size of the #EUBudget and spending priorities

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💰📈 The lack of innovation scale-up is one of the major weaknesses of European industry. What government-led instruments could be used to support the scale-up of innovative investments? Find out in the Policy Conference panel "Beyond the EU budget". ⤵︎ bit.ly/SustainableE...

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👉 @zitagurmai.bsky.social, PES Women Pres. 👉 Mariam Asghari SecGen @yesocialists.bsky.social 👉 Ania Skrzypek, Director for Research & Training, FEPS 👉 @francoisbalate.bsky.social, Policy Analyst, Social FEPS 👉 Inga Sabanova, Policy Officer, FES Competence Center on Future of Work

Building a digital Europe of equal opportunities - Foundation for European Progressive Studies

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👉 Viola Bianchetti, Programmes Manager, @iglyo.bsky.social 👉 @michaelakauer.bsky.social, Director of Brussels Office of the City of Vienna 👉 Mar Jiménez Carete, Commissioner for European Affairs at Barcelona City Council 👉 Dr. Salome Mbugua, AkiDwA Ireland

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👉 @joannasw.bsky.social, MEP, S&D Group, Poland (TBC) 👉 Aarthi Kumar, Founder, Yookthi Labs 👉 Josephine Ortleb, Vice-President, German Bundestag; Full member of the Committee on Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (TBC)

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With speakers including: 👉 @ivanabacik.bsky.social, Pres. @labour.ie 👉 @linagalvez.eu, MEP, Chair of FEMM, FEPS VP, Chair, Scientific Council 👉 @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social MEP, S&D Group, Ireland 👉 Evin Incir, MEP, S&D Group, Sweden

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All across these fields, women, girls and the LGBTQIA+ community are affected very differently, often in a negative way. Join us and have your say on what an equal, social and digital Europe should look like!

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The key priorities of the Irish Pres. are #Competitiveness, #Security and values. On 17 October, FEPS will analyse these from a progressive, gender equality angle: ❌ Competitiveness w/out a free pass for #BigTech, 🏚️ Security that provides a roof for people, 🗳️ Values that defend democracy

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We need a digital Europe, but not at the expense of equality. Join FEPS in Dublin for “Building a digital Europe of equal opportunities”, the latest edition of #CallToEurope! REGISTER NOW! 🇮🇪 bit.ly/C2EIreland17...

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🛡️ Without adequate safeguards, there is a risk that parts of society may perceive electrification as another burden rather than an opportunity 🤝By FEPS, in partnership w/ @fesonline.bsky.social EU Office & Just Climate, @etuc-ces.bsky.social @industrialleurope.bsky.social I& @solidar-eu.bsky.social

Policy Conference 2026 - Foundation for European Progressive Studies

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🗣️Speakers 🔺Frauke Thies, Dir. EU, @agoraew.bsky.social 🔺 @nicogcasares.bsky.social MEP @socialistsanddemocrats.eu 🔺 @judekd.bsky.social Gen. Sec. @industrialleurope.bsky.social 🔺Nicola Rega, Ex. Dir., Cefic 🔺Chloé Deffet, Policy Analyst, FEPS 🔺Stephan Thalhofer, Policy Advisor @fesonline.bsky.social

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❗Electricity remains disproportionately taxed compared to fossil fuels, weakening incentives to switch to clean technologies. Electrification will require significant investments in grids, skills, manufacturing capacity and consumer support schemes. Register now! ✍️ bit.ly/SustainableE...

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Renewable-based electrification is the most efficient pathway to reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets for industry, buildings & transport & deliver energy sovereignty. But accelerating electrification is not only a technological challenge; it's also an economic, social & political one🔌

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