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Bolstering European Social Democracy for over 50 years!

The EU Office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), with its headquarters in Brussels and activities in Brussels and Strasbourg, was opened in 1973. It participates in the European integration process, backs and accompanies the interests of the Federal Republic of Germany in Europe and contributes to shaping the external relations of the European Union by facilitating dialogue, education and consultancy.

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Publication

Tuesday, 23.06.2026

Effective Gender Budgeting in the next MFF

The EU has committed to promoting gender equality in all its activities. Will the new structure and funding priorities in the proposed MFF be sufficient to ensure meaningful progress? A new policy brief takes a look.

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Publication

Friday, 19.06.2026

Community-Based Alternatives to Immigration Detention

What if migration procedures were built on support rather than punishment? Our new policy brief looks at alternatives to immigration detention that are more efficient and preserve dignity.

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Past Events

Tuesday, 26.05.2026

Latin American views on Europe & the world

Shifts in global power dynamics force countries to seek out new partnerships. Could this create momentum for stronger ties between the EU and Latin America? Join our roundtable on 8 June to discuss.

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Past Events

Sunday, 24.05.2026

Brussels Dialogue on Defence 2026

Europe must urgently renew its defence framework to respond to current and future threats. But progress is slow. Join our panel on 23 June to discuss what has to change.

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A sovereign and social Europe

A sovereign and social Europe depends on the financial choices the EU makes today. We accompany the negotiations for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 to ensure policy proposals are assessed through a social-democratic lense.

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Democracy, Gender Justice and Human Rights

Democracies around the world are feeling the pressure in the face of rising authoritarianism, nationalism and populism. The EU is no exception.

EU Projects

By implementing projects co-funded by the EU, the FES aims to actively contribute to sustainable EU development cooperation based on solidarity.

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Migration and Integration

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s EU Office uses its expertise to bring greater objectivity to the debate on migration.

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Foreign, Security and Defence Policy

The FES EU Office works to ensure that the Common European Defense policy remains value-driven and peace-oriented.

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Trade and International Cooperation

The FES EU Office is dedicated to promoting a trade and development policy at EU level that is sustainable and fair, democratic and transparent.

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Economic and Digital Policy, Social Europe

The Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation's EU Office aims at striking a social, environmental and economic balance in the EU.

One-stop-shops: coordinating integration from day one

Gebhardt, Dirk ; Kosmala, Bella | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., July 2026

promising practices in migration policy

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Effective gender budgeting in the next MFF

Klatzer, Elisabeth | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e. V., June 2026

the role of national and regional partnership plans

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Community-based alternatives to immigration detention

Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, June 2026

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A New Climate: Europe in the long shadow of Trump 2.0

Mehling, Michael | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., April 2026

climate leadership and the 'Brussels Effect' at a crossroads

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