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On 3 June 2026, the European Semester 2026 Spring Package was published by the European Commission. The macro-level process coordinating Member States’ policies reached its
The European Parliament has officially laid out its position on the next MFF, calling for
Europe urgently needs to go greener, but its people can’t be left behind. Yesterday, the European Parliament took an important step towards protecting social
The 2026 European Semester cycle is expected to be an important one not just for
The European Commission presented the Quality Jobs Roadmap on 4 December 2025. Social Platform welcomes
For years, Social Platform has stood alongside many other civil society organisations to call for
Wednesday’s State of the EU address from President von der Leyen once again laid out
The European Commission’s new MFF proposal is out, but the future of funding for social
On 7 and 8 July 2025, Social Platform was invited to participate in the informal
This week’s release of the 2025 Spring Package marks the next stage of the European Semester process
On 14–15 April 2025, Social Platform was invited to participate in an informal meeting of
On 25 March 2025, Social Platform hosted an event to discuss the future of the
In light of recent global political developments, there are plans underway to significantly increase defence
The cost-of-living crisis remains a significant concern for people across Europe. According to Eurobarometer, rising
Following on from the announcement of the Competitiveness Compass last month, the European Commission unveiled
On 11 February, the European Commission adopted its 2025 work programme, setting out initiatives and
Originally published on the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) website. In a repeat of
For a long time, the end-goal of our economic systems has been narrowly focused on
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