Since its first edition in 2011, Call to Europe, the annual signature conference of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), has become a reference point for the progressive family in Europe. This is due to its capacity of bringing together a unique multi-stakeholder community of progressive politicians, civil society and media to discuss issues of common concern and develop concrete and positive responses to contemporary European challenges in the most interactive and inclusive ways.
The name Call to Europe stems from FEPS' core mission of bridging the gap. It highlights the need for a two-way dialogue between European citizens and the institutions that represent us all by ultimately bringing us closer together in our shared challenges and common future. To this end, FEPS has always strived to provide skills and capacity building, particularly through civic engagement and active participation in democratic life.
In this respect the objective of FEPS Call to Europe is to stimulate a more Positive, Participatory and Progressive Europe:
By enabling Participatory debates in an interactive and inclusive manner engaging diverse stakeholders, interested parties, citizens and the progressive family to express their expectations, issues, concerns and recommendations;
By creating a Positive mood and constructive discussion around the European project refusing to give in to contemporary debates that focus on the question of Europe and rather focusing what kind of Europe there can be in the future;
By bringing together the most promising talents from all over Europe providing a Progressive intellectual setting to provide input for a robust, determined vision and strategy for social democrats to address the challenges facing Europe and to deliver policies that respond to the issues most affecting citizens.
In spite of the present challenging context, FEPS - as the only European progressive think tank - does not shrink from its core mission to foster open, provocative and fresh debates. More than ever before, we need to stimulate new thinking in Europe and within the progressive movement with the support of member foundations and partners. That is precisely why the 9th edition of Call to Europe will go online! Do you want to be part of this journey? Then join us for the online debate on 10th – 11th June 2020!
