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Dialogue SOE is committed to advancing social democratic policies and values in southeastern Europe. Our work in this field is based upon youth exchange and political academy programs, which are organized both on the national and regional levels. Dialogue SOE also creates inclusive spaces for discussing regional challenges. In doing so, we aim to advance responsible, equitable, and participatory governance practices. Our work has expanded from traditional partners to regional civil society actors and policy-making initiatives. Together with sister FES offices, our focus is on building the broad, progressive coalitions necessary to advance the social and democratic consolidation of southeastern Europe.

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International Secretaries Meeting in Vienna

Strengthening Regional Cooperation among Social Democratic Parties in the Western Balkans

Group photo of participants gathered in front of the SPÖ Austria  office in Vienna during the regional meeting of international secretaries and representatives of social democratic parties from the Western Balkans, organized by the FES Office Belgrade  in cooperation with Dialogue Southeast Europe  and Regional Office Democracy for the Future Vienna .
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Strengthening Progressive Political Communication

In April 2026, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s Dialogue Southeast Europe office organized the second module of its communication skills training for progressive political actors from across Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Participants of the Strengthening Progressive Political Communication training organized by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
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Global Progressive Mobilization Barcelona 2026

The Global Progressive Mobilization in Barcelona brings together progressive voices from politics, academia, and civil society to discuss responses to the major challenges of our time.

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The Rise of Radical Right and Eurosceptic Political Forces and the Impact on the EU’s Enlargement Policy

With war raging on the European Union’s eastern border and the bloc seeking to redefine its geopolitical identity, another political transformation is unfolding within: the growing influence of radical right and Eurosceptic parties. Once...

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Factsheet: The Rise of Radical Right and Eurosceptic Political Forces and the Impact on the EU’s Enlargement Policy

This factsheet provides a condensed outline on how the growing influence of radical right and Eurosceptic parties is reshaping EU politics—and what this means for the future of EU enlargement.

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Learning from the 1990s: Germany’s Evolving Security Posture

Despite steps toward military normalization, Germany remains a security recipient—de facto still reliant on American forces stationed on its territory. This enduring dependence complicates its aspirations for strategic autonomy and...