FES Dialogue Southeast Europe: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Dialogue Southeast Europe

29.06.2022 | News, Event

Conference on European security in Sarajevo

Closing the French Presidency over the European Council, in the spirit of Austro-French-German friendship, the Embassies of France, Germany and... More

28.06.2022 | News, Event

Western Balkans Manifesto on the Future of Europe Presentation: Paris

On June 23rd, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Dialogue Southeast Europe, in cooperation with the Austro-French Center for Rapprochement in Europe and... More

21.06.2022 | News, Event

Ahead of this week’s European Council, progressive MEPs and MPs urge EU leaders to take resolute actions toward the Western Balkans

On 17 and 18 June, the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans’, the newly established network of social-democratic Members of Parliaments and Members of the... More

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Dialogue Southeast Europe

Kupreška 20, 71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

+387 33 711 540
+387 33 711 541
info(at)fes-soe.org

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Featured Project

PEET and IETO in SEE

FES intends to strengthen the notion of crucial social challenges and raise awareness for the need of sustainable and just energy and climate policies. We commissioned two studies on 9 countries in SEE, on the topics of Political Economy of Energy Transition (PEET) and Inclusive Energy Transition (IETO). Both studies are now available online. More

Featured Project

ConFESsions Vodcast

The episodes with environmental activists were tough, teachable, and emotional, and they made us realize that one type and cause of activism is more often than not isolated. Stories of protecting and sharing values are all around us, and all of these voices have their place in ConFESsions. “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” (Malala Yousafzai) Like last year, each last Friday of the month, we will bring new activist’ stories from the region. More

Featured Project

WB Perspectives on the Future of Europe

Initiative was launched in 2020, by FES SOE and CFA, to push for for the inclusion of the Western Balkans, “region (already) in Europe” into the EU’s strategic debates on the future of Europe. The Western Balkans should participate in, and contribute to, this reflection on the future of Europe. This reflection, after all, is about a Union, which the countries of the region are striving to join. More

FES Dialogue Southeast Europe – An office for the region

Sarajevo – the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina – and the heart of the Balkans: Here, in the middle of the town, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) runs two offices: The country office for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the regional office Dialogue Southeast Europe. Walk with us through the work of Dialogue Southeast Europe in this video, and get to know us a bit better.

For a version of the video with subtitles, please click here.

Dialogue Southeast Europe

After more than two decades of engagement in southeastern Europe, the FES recognizes that the challenges and problems still facing this region can best be resolved through a shared regional framework. Our commitment to advancing our core interests in democratic consolidation, social and economic justice and peace through regional cooperation, has since 2015 been strengthened by establishing an infrastructure to coordinate the FES' regional work out of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: the Regional Dialogue Southeast Europe (Dialogue SOE).

By providing regular analysis and commentary on current affairs in Southeast Europe, Dialogue SOE aims to broaden the discourse on peace and stability while countering prevalent securitization narratives.

Offices in the Region

The FES operates individual country offices across the whole of southeastern Europe. Dialogue Southeast Europe cooperates closely with these offices to advance social democratic initiatives at the domestic and regional levels. For further information on the specific research, advocacy, and policy work of our colleagues, please contact directly our sister offices in Croatia/Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia/Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus.

FES in Focus

Politics for Europe

European integration must be created as democratic, socio-economically reliable with an equitable foreign policy. We listen to citizens' concerns and identify decision-makers, making alternative approaches to policy transparent.

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Social Democracy 2017plus

What makes a "Good Society"? The FES brings together German, European and international perspectives to spark debates, exchange, sometimes arguments; essentially, new ideas for social innovation.

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Academy for Social Democracy

The Academy for Social Democracy is an Advisory and educational resource for people interested in and committed to politics. We offer the opportunity to reflect and learn about core values and main issues of social democracy.

FES in Focus

International Politics and Society

IPS-Journal is an active debate platform addressing questions of international and European politics. It sets out to, beyond describing recent challenges, create impulses through critical interpretation and assessment.

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Follow Us on Twitter

Dialogue SOE has stepped up its social media outreach. While we continue updating this website regularly, for quick news from our networks and partners all over the regoion follow us @FES_SOE.

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The EU and Its Neighbours

The prospect of accession remains a significant incentive for the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey for political, social and economic reform. Dialogue SOE and the FES office in Brussels jointly implement activities with a focus on progress in Southeast Europe.