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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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Upcoming Events

Thursday, 10.09.2026

Peace Report 2026: What future for European development cooperation?

How can the EU respond to growing geopolitical pressures while maintaining its long-standing role in promoting sustainable peace and stability? Join us on 29 September for this FES-EKD cooperation.

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Publication

Tuesday, 08.09.2026

Fair recruitment to the EU: regulation, rights and remedies

Recruitment-related abuses experienced by migrant workers moving to work in Europe are receiving increasing attention. But what kind of regulations are needed? Our new policy brief looks at promising examples.

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Publication

Friday, 28.08.2026

How can Europe's missing middle be financed?

When it comes to financing innovation scale-up, Europe often seeks inspiration in the Silicon Valley. However, important lessons might also be drawn from looking East, writes Cornel Ban.

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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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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.

Illiberalism's challenge to the European single market

Albrecht, York | 2nd revised edition, Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., September 2026

lessons learned for the next multiannual financial framework

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Fair recruitment to the EU: regulation, rights and remedies

Palumbo, Letizia | 2. korrigierte Auflage, Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., September 2026

promising practices in migration policy

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Illiberalism's challenge to the European single market

Albrecht, York | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-stiftung, September 2026

lessons learned for the next multiannual financial framework

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Fair recruitment to the EU: regulation, rights and remedies

Palumbo, Letizia | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., September 2026

promising practices in migration policy

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Welcome to the FES EU Office

Bolstering European Social Democracy for over 50 years!

News

Peace Report 2026: What future for European development cooperation?

Fair recruitment to the EU: regulation, rights and remedies

How can Europe's missing middle be financed?

Effective Gender Budgeting in the next MFF

Topics

A sovereign and social Europe

Democracy, Gender Justice and Human Rights

EU Projects

Migration and Integration

Foreign, Security and Defence Policy

Trade and International Cooperation

Economic and Digital Policy, Social Europe

Publications

Illiberalism's challenge to the European single market

Fair recruitment to the EU: regulation, rights and remedies

Illiberalism's challenge to the European single market

Fair recruitment to the EU: regulation, rights and remedies

FES EU Office Newsletter

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