27.06.2022 | Foreign and Security Policy, Democracy and the Welfare State, News

Lars Klingbeil in Sweden for the SAMAK summit

The Federal Party Chairman of the German Social Democrats visited Stockholm along his official journey through four European capitals. More

| Digitalisation and Labour, Transforming Labour Relations and Trade Unions, Future of the Welfare State, Economy and Labour, Democracy and the Welfare State, Publication

How further education and training are being managed in Denmark, Germany, Finland and Norway

New comparative report on the different further education and training systems in Denmark, Germany, Finland and Norway. Facing the current shortage of... More

| Economy and Labour, Democracy and the Welfare State, Publication

Factsheets: Online Platforms and Platform Work

Factsheets on online platforms and platform work in the Nordic countries and Germany as part of the FES project "Mapping Platform Economy". More

| Democracy and the Welfare State, Publication

New report: Mapping the Far Right

New report outlining some of the far-right key players in Northern Europe and Germany and how they cooperate. The report offers concrete policy... More

Friday, 13.05.2022 | Upcoming, Democracy and the Welfare State, Event

Report launch: International cooperation of far-right groups

Welcome to the launch of the report “Mapping the far right in Northern Europe and Germany”. The report outlines some of the key players of the... More

29.04.2022 | Transforming Labour Relations and Trade Unions, Economy and Labour, Publication

Gewerkschaftsmonitore 2021/22: Island, Norwegen, Dänemark, Finnland und Schweden

Die Gewerkschaftsmonitore fassen die aktuellen und gewerkschaftspolitisch relevanten Rahmenbedingungen zusammen. More

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FES Nordic Countries

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Renowned for their innovative social policies and for the high standards of their democratic institutions and their focus on equality and inclusiveness, the Nordic countries are a synonym for modern democratic welfare states. More

The Nordics are famous for their high-tech exporting economies, boasting high productivity and innovativeness. This success relies on a long tradition of social partnership with strong trade unions with a level of membership. More

The Nordic countries with a strong track-record on supporting multilateral organisations initiatives, are situated in two regions of increased geopolitical interests and heightened security tensions: The Arctic circle and the Baltic Sea. More

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Further education and training in Denmark, Germany, Finland, and Norway

Further education and training in Denmark, Germany, Finland, and Norway

Bonn, 2022

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Online platforms and platform work: Finland

Online platforms and platform work: Finland

Brussels, 2022

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IPS Journal

IPS Journal

New perspectives on issues such as the environment, European integration, international relations, social democracy and development policy. More

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Angriff auf das Schwedische Modell (IPG)

Im nordischen Vorzeigeland gewinnen die rechtsradikalen Schwedendemokraten deutlich an Zuspruch. Das Land steckt inmitten eines Umbruchs.


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Uppsala! (taz)

Rechtsextremruck in Schweden: Knappe Mehrheit für das neue Bündnis aus Konservativen und Nationalisten, die damit erstmals bei der Regierungsbildung…


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FES Publications

FES Publications

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The FES Nordic Countries

Combining social security with economic performance, the ”Nordic model” still inspires a wide range of European societies. Gender equality, inclusive social security, economic growth and social integration seem to be more successfully implemented in the Nordics than in any other parts of the world. What are this welfare model’s strengths and what challenges does it face? What can be learned from this model from a German perspective? In which way can the Nordic countries profit from German experiences? And, which common challenges do these individual societies face in the future?

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