Social Democratic Politics and Values

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.

What is Social Democracy?

Events

26.11.2025 | News, Dealing with the Past, Event

How do young people in the Western Balkans make sense of the past — and how do these reflections shape the narratives they carry forward?


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21.11.2025 | News, Socio-ecological transformation in SEE, Event

Raw Materials Week 2025: Two side-events brought into the spotlight the complicated interaction between enlargement objectives and mining in Serbia…


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03.11.2025 | News, Social and Economic Justice, Social Democratic Politics and Values, Event

How can we build a labor market that meets the real needs of people and the economy, while also responding to the demands of the digital age? How can…


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Publications

| Publication, Publication Political Trends & Dynamics, Publication Social Democratic Politics and Values

With war raging on the European Union’s eastern border and the bloc seeking to redefine its geopolitical identity, another political transformation is…


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| Publication, Publication Political Trends & Dynamics, Publication Social Democratic Politics and Values

This factsheet provides a condensed outline on how the growing influence of radical right and Eurosceptic parties is reshaping EU politics—and what…


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| Publication, Publication Political Trends & Dynamics, Publication Social Democratic Politics and Values

Despite steps toward military normalization, Germany remains a security recipient—de facto still reliant on American forces stationed on its…


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Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Dialogue Southeast Europe

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Politics for Europe - 2017plus

The FES' new project “Politics for Europe” aims to show that European integration can and must be created as democratic, socio-economically reliable with an equitable foreign policy. We listen to the concerns of the citizens and identify decision-makers, while making alternative approaches to policy transparent. more

Academy for Social Democracy

The Academy for Social Democracy is an advisory and educational resource of the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation for people interested in and committed to politics. We offer the opportunity to reflect and learn about core values and main issues of 21st century social democracy social democracy. more