About FEPSFoundation for European Progressive StudiesFEPS_6c60757e-7c33-11ed-b336-7bb61e83ea00The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) is the think tank of the progressive political family at EU level.European ProgressivesFEPS is the European progressive political foundationSocialistsSocial DemocratsEuropean ParliamentFEPS was created in 2008 as the European-level political foundation associated with – but independent from – the Party of European Socialists (PES) and the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D). Since its creation, FEPS has mainly been funded by the European Parliament.National Political FoundationsFEPS was set up to “serve as a framework for national political foundations, academics, and other relevant actors to work together at the European level” (art. 1.4 of Regulation (EC) 1524-2007)... In August 2017, FEPS was officially registered as with the status of European political foundation (number: EUPF 4BE0896.230.213).AcademicsPennsylvania Global Think TankThese credentials have made FEPS into an important stakeholder, recognised by foundations and international think tank rankings such as the Pennsylvania Global Think Tank Index. In 2019, FEPS was ranked fourth best party-affiliated think tank worldwide.United Nations Economic and Social CouncilIn 2019, FEPS was honoured to be granted Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the highest status granted by the UN to non-governmental organisations, thus allowing it to participate in the work of the UN.FEPS TeamMaria João RODRIGUESFEPS PresidentLászló ANDORFEPS Secretary GeneralDavid RINALDIDirector of Studies and PolicyJohan ROBBERECHTDirector of OperationsAnia SKRZYPEKDirector for Research and TrainingAinara BASCUÑANAHead of CommunicationCatherine DUBOISHead of AccountancyChristian SALMHead of Office of the PresidentHedwig GIUSTOSenior Research Fellow and Editor in Chief of the Progressive PostAline BURNIPolicy Analyst on International RelationsMatteo DRESSLERPolicy Analyst on Democracy and ParticipationJustin NOGAREDESenior Policy Analyst on DigitalLaeticia THISSENPolicy Analyst on Gender EqualityEuléane OMEZProject Management CoordinatorElena GILTraining and Project CoordinatorSophie NEWLANDSOffice CoordinatorArthur CADYProject OfficerCéline GUEDESProject OfficerThainá LEITEProject OfficerKevin LE MERLEProject OfficerCamilla TAGINOCommunication OfficerRodrigo BAZZANOCommunication AssistantAlice NICAISETraineeHidaya AHMEDIFinance and Administrative AssistantMorgana COCHAUXCommunication AssistantFEPS BureauFEPS Bureau brings together representatives of FEPS network elected by the General Assembly and meets at least three times per year.Maria João RODRIGUESFEPS PresidentLászló ANDORFEPS Secretary GeneralEnrique BARÓN CRESPOFEPS Vice-president and Scientific Council Chair | Former President of the European ParliamentUwe OPTENHOEGELFEPS Vice-PresidentJan-Erik STØSTADFEPS Vice-President and Treasurer | SAMAK Secretary GeneralZita GURMAIFEPS Vice-President and ex-officio member | PES Women PresidentSergei STANISHEVFEPS Vice-President and ex-officio member | PES President (Party of European Socialists)Iratxe GARCÍAEx-officio member | S&D PresidentAlicia HOMSEx-officio member | YES President (Young European Socialists)Jordi HARRISONEx-officio member | PES Group at Committee of the Regions Secretary GeneralArjen BERKVENSRepresentative of national political foundation | Foundation Max van der Stoel DirectorMojca KLEVA KEKUSRepresentative of national political foundation Progresiva PresidentMaria MALTSCHNIGRepresentative of national political foundation | Karl Renner Institute DirectorAntton RÖNNHOLMRepresentative of national political foundation | Representative of Kalevi Sorsa foundationDr. Lubomír ZAORÁLEKRepresentative of national political foundation | Masaryk Democratic Academy PresidentFEPS MembersFEPS benefits from a solid network of 74 member organisations. Among these, 43 are full members, 26 have observer status and 5 are ex-officio members. In addition to this network of organisations that are active in the promotion of progressive values, FEPS also has an extensive network of partners, including renowned universities, scholars, policymakers and activists.FEPS Full MembersKarl Renner InstitutAustriaInstitut Emile VanderveldeBelgiumInstitute for Social IntegrationBulgariaInstitute for New Economic ProgressBulgariaMasarykova Demokraticka AkademieCzech RepublicArbejderbevaegelsens Erhvervsrad (ECLM)DenmarkCeveaDenmarkJohannes Mihkelson CentreEstoniaSolidarEuropean UnionKalevi Sorsa FoundationFinlandFondation Jean-JaurèsFranceFriedrich-Ebert-StiftungGermanyDas Progressive ZentrumGermanyHumboldt Viadrina Governance PlatformGermanyDiktioGreeceInstitute for Strategic and Development Studies (ISTAME)GreeceInstitute for Social Democracy (ISD)HungaryTáncsics Mihály AlapítványHungaryPolicy SolutionsHungaryTASCIrelandCentro Studi di Politica InternazionaleItalyFondazione SocialismoItalyFondazione Pietro NenniItalyFondazione ItalianieuropeiItalyFondazione GramsciItalyBrivibas Freedom and Solidarity FoundationLatviaFondation Robert KriepsLuxembourgIDEATMaltaWiardi Beckman StichtingNetherlandsFoundation Max van der Stoel (FMS)NetherlandsSamakNordic CouncilTankesmien AgendaNorwayCentrum im. Ignacego DaszyńskiegoPolandFundação Res PublicaPortugalFundația Stânga DemocraticăRomaniaProgresivaSloveniaFundació Rafael CampalansSpainFundación Felipe GonzalezSpainFoundación Pablo IglesiasSpainTankesmedja TidenSwedenOlof Palme International CenterSwedenProgressive BritainUnited KingdomFabian SocietyUnited KingdomFEPS Observer MembersFoundation Qemal StafaAlbaniaChifley Research CentreAustraliaBroadbent InstituteCanadaFundación Salvador AllendeChileCEE Network for Gender IssuesCroatiaNovo DrustvoCroatiaFoundation for a New RepublicHungaryThe Macro Center for Political EconomicsIsraelFondazione Di VittorioItalyIstituto Affari InternazionaliItalyFEPESPMexicoEuropean Forum for Democracy and SolidarityNetherlandsHelen Clark FoundationNew ZealandProgress InstituteNorth MacedoniaMário Soares e Maria BarrosoPortugalDemocratic Dialogue NetworkSerbiaCenter for Democracy FoundationSerbiaProgressive Forum – ProforumSlovakiaSocial Democratic Party (SP)Switzerland (Observer member of PES)Anny Klawa Morf StiftungSwitzerlandProgressive Thought InstituteTurkeySODEVTurkeyInstitute for Public Policy ResearchUnited KingdomGreenwich Political Economy Research Centre (GPERC)United KingdomSPERIUnited KingdomCenter for American ProgressUnited StatesFEPS Ex-Officio MembersYoung European SocialistsEuropean Union PES WomenEuropean UnionPES Committee of the RegionsEuropean UnionS&DEuropean UnionParty of European SocialistsEuropean UnionSocialist and social democratic politics and policies across Europe_6c607682-7c33-11ed-b336-7bb61e83ea00To develop innovative research, policy advice, training and debates to inspire and inform socialist and social democratic politics and policies across Europe._6c607786-7c33-11ed-b336-7bb61e83ea00ProgressivismOur ambition is to undertake intellectual reflection for the benefit of the progressive movement, and to promote the founding principles of the EU – freedom, equality, solidarity, democracy, respect of human rights, fundamental freedoms, human dignity, and the rule of law.FreedomEqualitySolidarityDemocracyHuman RightsFreedomDignityRule of LawAnswersFacilitate the emergence of progressive answers to the challenges that Europe faces_6c607a10-7c33-11ed-b336-7bb61e83ea00EuropeWe operate as hub for thinking to facilitate the emergence of progressive answers to the challenges that Europe faces today. FEPS works in close partnership with its members and partners, forging connections and boosting coherence among stakeholders from the world of politics, academia and civil society at local, regional, national, European and global levels. Today FEPS benefits from a solid network of 74 member organisations. Among these, 43 are full members, 26 have observer status and 5 are ex-officio members. In addition to this network of organisations that are active in the promotion of progressive values, FEPS also has an extensive network of partners, including renowned universities, scholars, policymakers and activists.ConnectionsForge connections_6c607b14-7c33-11ed-b336-7bb61e83ea001CoherenceBoost coherence among stakeholders_6c607c04-7c33-11ed-b336-7bb61e83ea0022022-12-14https://feps-europe.eu/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net