FEPS Talks
FEPS Talks is a series of podcasts produced by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies, focusing on research and policy activities related to European progressive politics. Each episode explores topics such as social justice, economic reform, and democratic governance, featuring interviews with experts and policymakers. The podcast aims to inform and engage listeners on key issues shaping Europe's future.
Episodes
The POLITICAL dimension of the US FIFA World Cup with Cas Mudde
Many observers expect the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be the most political in history because it will unfold amid intensifying geopolitical rivalries, migration disputes, debates over democracy and human rights, and tensions involving participating countries such as Iran, all while being hosted by three North American countries.
In this episode of FEPS Talks, Christian Salm, FEPS Head of Democracy a
The language of EUROPEAN SOVEREIGNTY with Josep Borrell
In this episode of FEPS Talks, Josep Borrell Fontelles (former EU HRVP, former European Parliament president, former foreign minister of Spain and former chair of the FEPS Scientific Council) shares his opinion about the current challenges which the global disruption pose for the European Union. He explains why it is so hard to forge a stronger, more effective common foreign policy, especially in
"Muscular MASCULINITY is reinforcing itself in the realm of SECURITY" with Toni Haastrup and Lina Gálvez
🎧 In the spirit of #IWD2026, listen to the latest episode of FEPS Talks focusing on #FeministForeignPolicy with Lina Gálvez, FEPS Vice-President and MEP and Toni Haastrup, Chair in Global Politics, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester.
🌎 ♀️ As debates around multilateralism intensify and the global order shifts, rules we thought were here to stay are suddenly under threat. #Femini
"Those who have a lot must pay more" Nicolas Schmit
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of FEPS Talks with FEPS President Nicolas Schmit!
🇪🇺 🇱🇺 Nicolas Schmit was the lead candidate of the European socialists at the 2024 elections for the European Parliament. As a former Minister in Luxembourg and EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, he has now returned as FEPS president to lead the progressive think tank and contribute to a social democratic re
"SHAPING the market rather than FIXING its failures” M. Mazzucato | Progressive Person of the Year
In a year marked by political backsliding and a return to outdated economic thinking, FEPS is proud to name Mariana Mazzucato as its Progressive Person of the Year. Through books such as The Entrepreneurial State and The Big Con, Mariana Mazzucato has contributed to key debates on the role of the state and public purpose in the economy.
In this special edition of FEPS Talks Podcast, renowned econ
🧠 "MENTAL HEALTH is not an individual issue" With Sara Bojarczuk, Aida Bikic & Jana Michailidu
Europe is facing a growing mental health crisis. From digital overload to workplace burnout and addiction, too many people are struggling to stay healthy in systems that make them ill.
In this episode of FEPS Talks, François Balate, FEPS Policy Analyst on Social Affairs, sits down with three leading experts: Sara Bojarczuk (University of Warsaw), Aida Bikic (University of Southern Denmark) and J
📊 "IRELAND'S older population is more PROGRESSIVE" Kevin Cunningham | Next Left Pollsters
🇮🇪 Delivery Matters More Than Promises
In this episode of the Progressive Pollsters FEPS Talks series, Kevin Cunningham, MD and founder of Ireland Thinks, joins Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training, to reflect on the evolving dynamics of Irish politics — from shifting trust in institutions to the lessons progressives can draw from Ireland’s distinctive landscape.
🗳️ Cunningham
📊 "People feel much more ANGER than HOPE" Bruno Jeanbart | Next Left Pollsters
Why are so many Europeans angry at politics today? Listen to the latest episode in the Progressive Pollsters FEPS Talks series with Bruno Jeanbart, Vice President of OpinionWay!
From frustration with “broken” political systems to fears around identity and immigration, we look at why dissatisfaction dominates — and what that means for progressive movements. Are people really losing hope? Or can
The Long Roads to PEACE: Europe, Ukraine, and Global Diplomacy — with Stephen Bronner
Prof. Stephen Bronner has been leading an international network of scholars and experts to study dialogue and diplomacy in the world, with a particular focus on peace negotiations, in theory as well as practice. In this interview he presents his views on the Russo-Ukrainian war, but also on Israel and Palestine. He offers his assessment of the impact of the Alaska summit on the diplomacy surroundi
📊 "People STILL want CHANGE, but also STABILITY & RESPECTABILITY" Kaisa Vatanen | Next Left Pollsters
Discover the new podcast series "Progressive Pollsters". The second episode with Kaisa Vatanen focusing on the electoral prospects of European social democracy!
📺🔊 Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcast
Over the course of four episodes, FEPS Director of Research and Training Ania Skrzypek, delves into topics including elections, populism, cost-of-living, housing, and more, with:
➡️ Marci
The new American way with James K. Galbraith
Prof. James K. Galbraith shares his views about the dramatic changes in US politics and policy which we experienced in the past year. Europeans are still struggling to understand what produced Donald Trump and how consequential his second term in the White House can be. In the conversation with FEPS Secretary General László Andor, he explores both internal and external factors driving the politica
Can the POPULIST RIGHT be DEFEATED? With Marcin Duma | Next Left Pollsters
Discover the new podcast series "Progressive Pollsters". The first episode with Marcin Duma focusing on the far right is already available!
📺🔊 Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcast
Over the course of four episodes, FEPS Director of Research and Training Ania Skrzypek, delves into topics including elections, populism, cost-of-living, housing, and more, with:
➡️ Marcin Duma, CEO of IBRIS,
How to STOP INFLATION with Ben Tippet and Anna Kolesnichenko
We are often told that inflation “happens”, as if it is an unstoppable natural phenomenon. However, a new FEPS study shows that the inflation we experienced in 2021-2023 was largely caused by profiteering and speculation.
📺🔊 Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcast
In this FEPS Talks episode, Ainara Bascuñana, FEPS Head of Communication discuss with the authors of 'The profit-price spiral i
DEMOCRACY today and tomorrow with former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou
In this episode of FEPS Talks, Secretary General László Andor talks with the former prime minister of Greece, George Papandreou, who in recent years has been focusing on questions of democracy in the Council of Europe. The main concern today is democratic backsliding, and in 2025 the United States is also among countries where we can observe such dramatic.
According to Papandreou, the democratic
🇵🇸 What FUTURE are we giving GAZA's children? With Palestinian academic Omar Shaban
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🇵🇸 “What about the 6th of October? What about the 5th? There was already occupation, siege, and no future.”
As the war on Gaza continues, and while much of the international community remains inactive, Palestinians face mass displacement, starvation, and the systematic destruction of civilian life—from homes and schools to hospitals and water syst
Addressing the housing crisis in Europe with the Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas
“We are discussing rearming, but Europe is a peace project and housing should be the first pillar”. In this episode of FEPS Talks, the Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas speaks with FEPS Policy Analyst François Balate on the housing crisis Europe is facing. Athens is one of the 15 European cities behind the "Mayors for Housing" Alliance, which is in Brussels this week to demand swift action from the EU
Rethinking Security through Nuclear Disarmament with Florian Eblenkamp
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Rethinking Security through Nuclear Disarmament with Florian Eblenkamp
In this climate of militarisation and declining support for international law, some European countries are considering nuclear weapons a legitimate defence strategy, with calls even emerging for the development of a European nuclear programme.
We interview Florian Eblenkamp,
Improving working conditions: the new frontiers with Michelle O’Sullivan
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Michelle O’Sullivan, Associate Professor at the University of Limerick, and member of FEPS Scientific Council, offers an assessment of recent developments in working conditions and industrial relations, including the successful crisis response to the Covid-19 pandemic. There are certainly fears that after a period of progress, Europe might be goi
Creating and keeping peace with John Karlsrud
Peace keeping expert Prof. John Karlsrud (head of the international NAVIGATOR research project) comments on the current European discussion regarding the creation and maintanence of peace in Ukraine. He puts forward concrete ideas regarding the composition of peace keeping forces in Ukraine, and clarifies why the United Nations could not have been more instrumental during the last 3 years of war.
Becoming less dependent on Big Tech with Cecilia Rikap
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Now that the transatlantic alliance has come under pressure with actions and statements of the Trump administration, it becomes ever more urgent to address the issue of the EU’s reliance on US tech for its essential digital infrastructure. 80% of our technology is provided by foreign actors.
That is why in this episode of FEPS Talks our guest
Silenced, censored, resisting: Feminist struggles in the digital age with Asha Allen
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As International Women’s Day 2025 approaches, feminist movements face mounting threats from rising authoritarianism and Big Tech’s growing role in shaping public discourse. In this episode, Laeticia Thissen (Senior Policy Analyst on Gender Equality, FEPS) speaks with Asha Allen (Director and Secretary General, Center for Democracy & Technology Eur
Ukraine’s housing policy in the face of war with Vita Shnaider
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In the latest episode, Vita Shnaider, a Ukrainian anthropologist and a researcher of housing policy, joins us to discuss how the country’s housing sector has been reshaped by a decade-long war and Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 in particular.
We dive into the policies affecting displaced populations, examine the gaps in long-term housing so
Competitiveness and Industrial Policy Beyond Buzzwords with Lukas Bertram
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How can Europe achieve a unified industrial strategy that balances competitiveness with social and regional cohesion? In this episode, FEPS welcomes Lukas Bertram, economist at the ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies, to delve into the findings of the recent policy study "A Unified Industrial Strategy for the EU."
Together with FEPS Director of Studies
EU and UK in the same boat with Jonathan Portes
British economist and Professor Jonathan Portes (King’s College, London) explores how UK—EU relations have developed since the entry of the Labour government in July 2024. He explains that while regret among many is felt in Britain, not a single step of reintegration would be easy in the foreseeable future. There has been talk about some "low hanging fruits” (e.g. student mobility), but this also
Civil society wants a new EU social agenda with Anne Van Lancker
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In this episode of FEPS Talks, Anne Van Lancker (President of SOLIDAR and former MEP from Belgium) speaks about the evolving social agenda of the EU. Civil society organisations united in SOLIDAR consider the European Pillar of Social Rights as a game changer and an inspiration for social policy action in the EU with further potential to genera
Right turns and left leans: A new gender divide in young voters? with Gefjon Off
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In this episode of FEPS Talk, Policy Analyst Matteo Dressler sits down with Dr. Gefjon Off to unpack emerging differences in the political attitudes and voting patterns of young men and women.
Drawing on Gefjon’s own research and insights from a rapidly evolving field, we explore whether young women are truly growing more progressive while you
Redefining Care: Building a new Gender Equality Contract for Europe with Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella
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In this episode of FEPS Talks, we sit down with Professor Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella to explore the transformative role of care in advancing gender equality. Drawing from her chapter in this new book initiated by FEPS and Fondation Jean Jaurès, "A New Gender Equality Contract for Europe," Eugenia sheds light on the challenges and opportuniti
COP29 and climate progress in a volatile age with Stephen Minas
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With just days until the US presidential election and the COP29 climate conference, the global response to climate change hangs in the balance. Rocked by pandemic, war and a cost-of-living crisis, the commitment of countries and citizens to ambitious climate policy is being tested as never before.
But the climate crisis has not gone away. In
A digital union based on EU values with Ivana Bartoletti
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In this episode of our podcast FEPS Talks, Gerard Rinse Oosterwijk, FEPS policy analyst on digital, interviews Ivana Bartoletti. She is the Global Chief Privacy & AI Governance Officer of Wipro and an executive Fellow at Pamplin Business School, Virginia Tech, and author of FEPS Primer Series book on 'A Digital Union based on Eu
Eastern Germany Votes: Far-Right Gains and European Implications with Sabrina Repp
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In this episode of FEPS Talks, host Matteo Dressler, our Policy Analyst for democracy and participation, sits down with Sabrina Repp, the youngest member of the European Parliament representing the S&D Group. With a background in activism for Germany's Young Socialists (JUSOS), Sabrina brings a fresh and youthful perspective to European politic
Migration: it’s time for a paradigm shift! with Ottilia Anna Maunganidze
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FEPS Head of Communications Ainara Bascuñana interviews Ottilia Maunganidze, lawyer and Head of Special Projects in the office of the Executive Director at the Institute of Security Studies, based in South Africa, and member of the Progressive Migration Group.
Following the Progressive Migration Group Conference on September 10, Ottilia discus
Financing the green & social agenda with Matthias Kollatz
Matthias Kollatz has been working on public finance in various positions: as Vice-President of the EIB in Luxembourg but then as Financial Senator of Berlin. Here he shares his views about what changes the great financial crisis of 2008-9 brought about, and how important it has been in a post-crisis model to elevate promotional banks into a more central role.
He acknowledges some important steps
Reporting for a stronger economy with Iain Begg
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Professor Iain Begg (European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science) shares his views about two reports which have become key talking points in 2024 in EU circles: one written by Enrico Letta and another one authored by Mario Draghi. Though reports often fade away after they are published, the EU is bound to discuss the internal marke
Post EU election analysis with Sergei Stanishev
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In this episode of FEPS Talks we welcome Sergei Stanishev, who is leaving the European Parliament after ten years. He summarises his insights gathered as a MEP, but also as the President of the Party of European Socialists, a position he held between 2011 and 2022.
He assesses the EP election outcome from a socialist perspective, and reflects on
Polarisation and volatility within the alliances with Matthias Ecke
This podcast was recorded just a few hours after the polling stations across the EU closed. It features Matthias Ecke, a returning Member of the European Parliament from SPD in Germany. Together with him, Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training, dives into the campaign's evaluation, analyses the outcomes and considers successful progressive strategies for the future. Jointly, they s
Feminist leadership for systematic change with Joanna Maycock
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This episode of FEPS Talks features Joanna Maycock, an award-winning feminist campaigner and co-author of the policy study “Women Civil Society Organisation Leaders for systemic change.” Interviewed by Ainara Bascuñana, Head of Communications at FEPS, Joanna analyses how transformational feminist leadership is the key to addressing society's incr
Leading social and employment action at the EP with Agnes Jongerius
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In this episode of FEPS Talks, MEP Agnes Jongerious, Head of the Dutch Delegation to the S&D Group, for which she’s also coordinator in the EMPL committee, looks back at the activities of this legislature to take stock of the achievements done on minimum wages and platform work.
She explains the relevance of representing workers’ interests withi
Unions for a New Social Agenda with Esther Lynch
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Inspired by the recent conference organised by the Belgian presidency of the EU Council on Social Europe, ETUC General Secretary Esther Lynch shares her assessment of the „La Hulpe declaration”, and expresses some regret for the lack of full support from the side of business. She offers a shortlist of the most important achievements of the current
Social democracy and the working class with Jonas Pontusson
Professor Jonas Pontusson is sharing his views about the need for a “social democratic renewal”. There is no simple recipe for this, and one needs to research political economy as well as sociology for a proper assessment of the dynamics of progressive politics today. But the discussions on the decline of social democracy already started in the early 1990s, after which the rise of the “Third Way”
Brexit: A cautionary tale with Catherine Barnard
Brexit is not an issue of the past but the present, and it remains with us for the foreseeable future. FEPS Secretary General László Andor discusses its causes and consequences with Professor Catherine Barnard (University of Cambridge, Trinity College). They agree that in 2016 the pro-Brexit side in reality voted against EU membership, but not for a clear vision of the UK outside of the EU, and t
Social Europe: Vision and Vigour with Björn Hacker
Professor Björn Hacker authored a book about Social Europe for the FEPS Primer Series. Secretary General László Andor interviews him about some key aspects of the book, and especially about the evolution of the paradigm. Key thinkers and political leaders like Willy Brandt, Jacques Delors and Maria Joao Rodrigues are mentioned during the conversation, which also elaborates on why the assessment of
The social economy and the Polanyian perspective Marguerite Mendell
In this episode of FEPS Talks, Professor Emerita Marguerite Mendell (Concordia University) shares some lessons from her long-term engagement with the development of the social economy in Quebec, but also her contribution to related discussions in Europe and various international organisations.
In her view, a number of European countries offer remarkable examples of social economy transitions and
Interview with Minister Teresa Ribera, FEPS Progressive Person of the Year
Teresa Ribera, Third Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, receives the Progressive Person of the Year award from the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) this Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.
Ribera is an outstanding leader and international policymaker in the fight against climate change who has helped European
Global China and European derisking - FEPS Talks #141
Emeritus Professor Jeffrey Henderson explains the key factors behind the outstanding growth performance of the Chinese economy in the past 40 years. He opines that this era of rapid growth seems to be coming to an end, but the systemic rivalry between China and the USA remains a dominant issue in the period ahead. The position Europe takes in regard to this rivalry will be decisive for our global
A new peace process needed - FEPS Talks #140
FEPS Talks invited Israeli political scientist and former minister Yossi Beilin to reflect on the tragic developments in Israel in the past month. Dr Beilin was an active participant of the Oslo peace process in the 1990s and, together with FEPS Secretary General László Andor, he elaborates on the chances of a new peace process after the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas. He compares this shock
#139 FEPS Talks 'Lula's new government: The prospects for the EU-Brazil relations'
Brazil's political landscape fascinates experts across the globe due to its vibrant democracy, complex socio-political landscape, and the country's ability to navigate diverse ideologies and challenges while continuously striving for progress. Brazil's voice and actions have the potential to shape global policies and contribute to finding solutions to pressing global challenges, such as climate ch
#138 FEPS Talks 'Policies and pacts for better migration'
FEPS Secretary General László Andor speaks with Dr. Steffen Angenendt, Senior Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin. Dr. Angenendt has been involved in migration research and debates in the last three decades and offers an overview of the evolution of policies in German and European context. The 2015 migration crisis is a major milestone which gave r
#137 FEPS Talks: Families in crisis – and the case for a progressive child policy
In Barcelona, FEPS Secretary General, László Andor, talks with Professor Gösta Esping-Andersen, whose name is familiar to all who have studied sociology or political economy in the last 30 years. They explore the connection between the role of families in reproduction, the quest for gender equality, and rising social inequalities. Professor Esping-Andersen shares his view about the resilience of w
#136 FEPS Talks: Protecting and enhancing welfare in Europe
Anna Diamantopoulou, President of DIKTIO, former minister in Greece and former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, engages in a talk with David Rinaldi, FEPS Director of Studies and Policy, to reflect on the ongoing and upcoming societal transformations that require innovation and ambition on welfare policy. The exchange looks at the contribution of the Commiss
#135 FEPS Talks: For a renewed and re-empowering global ambition
Benedicta Lasi, Secretary General of Socialist International engages in a lively debate with Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training, about the political ambition that inspired the opening of the new chapter of the SI. She shares insights regarding the strategy that will make this international organisation a powerhouse able to rise to the contemporary global challenge and support t
#134 FEPS Talks: Green Data: on the interplay of the twin transitions of digitalisation and climate
The coming decades will be characterised by two significant technology challenges: climate change mitigation and digitalisation. The technological transition associated with climate change follows clear and well-defined goals. In contrast, digitalisation does not pursue a clear objective and is commonly understood as a self-driving process of technological progress.
During this FEPS Talk, Dr Ker
#133 FEPSTalks: The successes and critical aspects of the NextGenEU
Jérôme Creel, Director for Research at Sciences Po, OFCE and David Rinaldi, FEPS Director of Studies and Policies, discuss and elaborate on the policy study: Making Next-Generation EU a permanent tool.
#132 FEPS Talks "Dark stores and quick commerce: are the riders squeezed for super-fast grocery delivery?"
Quick-commerce is a service aimed at achieving superfast delivery from ‘dark stores’ to the consumer. And recently, they have boomed! To learn more about these developments, Gerard Oosterwijk, Digital Policy Analyst for FEPS, interviews Rachel Verdin, Research fellow of the University of Sussex Business School. She and a team of researchers investigated three countries (Germany, Spain and the UK),
#131 FEPS Talks: How to safeguard citizens’ trust in the EU institutions
Professor René Repasi, Member of the European Parliament since 2022, reflects together with Dr László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, on how the so-called Qatargate has undermined citizens’ trust in the European Institutions. Both welcome the quick and strong actions taken by the S&D group facing this case of corruption and illegitimate influence. Repasi proposes a plan to avoid such cases of “bad
#130 FEPS Talks: Political fragmentation: do the voters simply switch sides?
In this exciting episode, Tarik Aobu-Chadi, Associate Professor at the Nuffield College, Oxford engages in a conversation with Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training about the reasons for the electoral decline of social democracy and the growing political fragmentation. He shares insights into his new research, which shows that though the radical right has risen that has been no st
#129 FEPS Talks "IWD 2023: Taking stock of women’s rights in Europe"
On the occasion of international women’s day, this podcast takes a closer look at the recent policy developments on the EU gender equality agenda. Taking stock of the persisting barriers in the way of gender equality and women’s rights, Laeticia Thissen – FEPS Policy Analyst on Gender Equality – engages in conversation with Swedish MEPs Evin Incir. Whilst identifying the remarkable set of landmark
#128 FEPS Talks: one year of war: the impact on Ukrainian society and EU-Ukraine relations
Bohdan Ferens, founder of the SD Platform of Ukraine answers questions by László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, about the shock of the invasion in February 2022, and the dynamics of war that has devastated Ukraine by triggering large-scale emigration and resulted in a destruction of productive assets, physical infrastructure, and natural environment alike. They assess the development of EU—Ukraine
#127 FEPS Talks: The Portuguese Socialist Way: always humble, never afraid
Jamila Madeira, MP and International Secretary of PS in Portugal shares with Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training the key rules that determine Portuguese Socialists’ Governmental Strategy. Integrity, trustworthiness, the ability to learn from mistakes, and determination, laid fundaments to a new kind of politics. It was needed to modernize the country, lift people from poverty an
#126 FEPS Talks: China and the EU: towards partnership or confrontation?
Professor Gerhard Stahl, member of FEPS Scientific Council, and Dr László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, talk in this episode of FEPS Talks about the latest book of Stahl, which is focusing on China (published in German). After taking stock of the developments of recent years, they analyse the future scenarios of EU-China relationship. They explore specificities of Chinese economic and social deve
#125 FEPS Talks: Budgets are never gender-neutral: from an economy designed for men towards gender-responsive answer
Ana Sofia Fernandez, President of the Portuguese Platform for Women's Rights, and Laeticia Thissen, FEPS Policy Analyst for Gender Equality, exchange on the gendered nature of economic policy and governance mechanisms at EU level. How do budgets mirror political priorities? What is their influence in perpetuating or redressing persisting gender gaps? How do they discriminate by building on gendere
#124 FEPS Talks: Reasons for hope: the plans and prospects for the Australian Labor Party
Professor Rob Manwaring, Flinders University in Adelaide and Dr Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training connect to discuss the recent unprecedented victory of Antony Albanese Australian Labor Party and inspiration that it may provide for sister parties across the globe.
On 21st May 2022 Australian Labor Party led by Anthony Albanese noted an unprecedented victory, forming then a gov
#123 FEPS Talks: Universities in war and peace
Julia von Blumenthal, President of the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and FEPS Secretary General László Andor discuss the effects of the Russia—Ukraine war on universities, especially in the case of the institution she leads which plays a special role in German -- Eastern European relations. They highlight the humanitarian as well as the educational aspects of Viadrina’s respons
#122 FEPS Talks: China-Russia cooperation and the war in Ukraine: a complex relation
Professor Arne Westad, Yale University, is interviewed by Aline Burni, FEPS Policy Analyst for International Relations, on the relations between Russia and China in the context of the war in Ukraine. Professor Westad is an expert on modern international and global history and specialised in the history of eastern Asia since the 18th Century. In the episode, he explains the developments of China-Ru
#121 FEPS Talks: Sanctions on Russia: the German and wider European debate
Prof Dr Jens Südekum (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf) and Dr László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, assess the ongoing debate on the sanctions on Russia in Germany and in the rest of Europe. They discuss what could be the consequences of harder decisions related to the oil and gas imports from Russia and how the current situation can affect the EU competitiveness and economic growth potential
#120 FEPS Talks: the politics of care
In order to explore the different care inequalities that directly feed into gender imbalances across all spheres of life, Labour MP for Birmingham and Shadow Minister Jess Philips is interviewed by Laeticia Thissen (FEPS Policy Analyst for Gender Equality). Building on the realities made evident by the EU Care Atlas launched by FEPS and the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung and the complex relationship bet
#119 FEPS Talks: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in the EU and the World
In this podcast Mohammed Chahim, Vice President of the S&D group a gives a broad overview of the rationale for and the functioning of as well as the political debates on the proposal of a European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). MEP Chahim, who is the rapporteur for the proposed CBAM regulation, outlines the role of the proposed mechanism for establishing a global level playing field in
#118 FEPS Talks: The war in Ukraine and the future of EU Enlargement
Former EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Stefan Füle and FEPS Secretary General László Andor analyse in this episode the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the consequences for the European Union. They argue that the common answer given by the member states will eventually make the EU stronger. Strategic autonomy will mean that the EU becomes a more united and autonomous actor with a
#117 FEPS Talks: How COVID changed the labour market?
Stephen Bevan, Head of HR research development at the Institute for Employment Studies and László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, discuss the impact of COVID-19 in the working conditions, based on the results of the new study about the UK, and compare the main conclusions with the situation in the countries and regions of the European Union. They highlight how the pandemic created the concept of “k
#116 FEPS Talks: Creating momentum for fair pay
This FEPS Talks episode focuses on the issue of fair pay in Europe. Building on some key insights and contributions from the brand new policy study “Creating momentum for fair pay: assessing policies with leverage” co-published by FEPS, Fondation Jean Jaurès and Fair Pay Innovation Lab (FPI), one of the co-authors of this publication, Katinka Brose (Senior Strategy Agent, FPI), is interviewed by L
#115 FEPS Talks: The Wellbeing Economy: inclusive decision making, indicators and policies
In this FEPS talk episode Katherine Trebeck, co-founder of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, and Andreas Dimmelmeier, Policy Analyst on Climate and Environment, introduce and debate about the concept of a Wellbeing economy. Trebeck outlines what a wellbeing economy means for people, businesses and governments and how it differs from existing views on "the economy".
#114 FEPS Talks: For strong, inclusive and imaginative social democracy
Cedric Wermuth, Co-Chair of the Swiss Socialist Party, engages in a conversation with Ania Skrzypek, Director for Research and Training about why ideological integrity matters so much; how to translate an ambitious agenda for equality and social justice into concrete economic proposals; as also what ways are there to move on from the persistent cliff-hanger in EU – Switzerland negotiations.
#113 FEPS Talks: The 21st century starts now: how EU diplomacy can solve the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Dr Reinhard Krumm, Director of the FES Baltic States office, and Dr László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, analyse in this episode the dangerous tensions around the Russia--Ukraine border. First, they go through the last decades and review the main developments in international relations in the last 30 years that brought us to the current situation. They look back to key episodes like the enlargeme
#112 FEPS Talks: The acceleration of Social Europe: achievements and EU legitimacy
Amandine Crespy, Associate Professor in Political Science and EU Studies, and David Rinaldi, FEPS Director of Studies and Policy, discuss in this FEPS Talks episode the main developments of Social Europe over the recent period. Building on Crespy's book "The European Social Question - Tackling Key Controversies", the podcast examines the legitimacy of the EU in this policy area of shared competenc
#111 FEPS Talks: Working Together – is what can get us through this crisis
Dr Anneliese Dodds, Chair of the British Labour Party and Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, joins Dr Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training in this FEPS Talks episode to speak about the Labour’s vision for Britain 2030. Discussing the new document “Stronger Together”, they explore short term and long-term political challenges, offering the sneak-peek ahead of this
#110 FEPS Talks: Solidarity, respect and creativity – what makes democracies resilient
Professor Andrew Gamble and Dr Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training, look at the challenges that democracies in the EU are facing, searching for answers on how to make the ideal persevere, the system reform and the individuals in societies reconnect. Examining the sense of isolation and need for togetherness in the COVID times, they suggest ways in which way progressives should r
#109 FEPS Talks: German Politics today and tomorrow
Michael Miebach, Chair and Co-Founder of Das Progressive Zentrum, and László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, analyse the legacy of Angela Merkel in Germany and Europe after 16 years in office: her strengths and flaws and her role in decisive episodes like the crisis of the Eurozone or the 2015 refugee crisis. Focusing on the latest developments, Miebach and Andor discuss the reasons behind the SPD
#108 FEPS Talk: How to improve access and quality of lifelong learning programs
Brikena Xhomaqi, Director of the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP), and David Rinaldi, FEPS Director of Studies and Policy, discuss in this episode about the right to lifelong learning just after the launch of a Commission’s proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing individual learning accounts. They exchange on how to attain the ambitious EU headline target for adult participation in tra
#107 FEPS Talks: The Erasmus Generation(s) - Ensuring opportunities for all young people
With more than 30 years of existence, the Erasmus programme is one greatest success of the European Union. Alfonso Aliberti, Project Officer at the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EC), and François Balate, Head of Office of FEPS President, discuss about the conclusions we can draw from it and what is the next frontier to ensure that all young people have access to opportunities in
#106 FEPSTalks: Human dignity and a genuinely Social Europe
Martin Seeleib-Kaiser, Professor of Comparative Public Policy at Tübingen University, and László Andor, FEPS Secretary General, discuss in this FEPS Talks episode important chapters of Social Europe: starting with new developments related to minimum wage. Prof Seeleib-Kaiser explains the centrality of the concept of human dignity, and the purpose of promoting minimum income schemes at EU level. Th
#105 FEPS Talks: The EU should be more decisive in the conflict at its Eastern border
In this extremely timely episode, Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, MEP and former Prime Minister of Poland, talks to Ania Skrzypek, FEPS Director for Research and Training, explaining how the border tensions are instrumentalized to change the narrative in Belarus and Poland, how the rights of the migrants have to be in focus and the aid must be extended, as also how the situation requires better understan
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