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Work, Migration, and Technology: Who shapes the Future of Work in Balkans?

Sarajevo 22-23 October, we will discuss how technological and demographic changes interact, how different interests and forms of power shape these processes, and how developments within the Balkans connect to wider European and global...

Humanoid communication robots
Creator: picture alliance / REUTERS | YUYA SHINO
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New publication: „The Reactionary International”, by Steven Forti

New publication by Steven Forti situates techno-right figures in a broader and global network of far-right actors that increasingly cooperate and share ideas, money and personnel, and influence governments and public policy.

Deutschland, Berlin, Demonstration vor dem Kanzleramt, Campact: Palantir Stoppen!
Creator: picture alliance / Metodi Popow | M. Popow
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Addressing Far-Right Ideas Inside Trade Unions

On 10–11 June 2026, FES and DGB organised the conference “Addressing Far-Right Ideas Inside Trade Unions” in Berlin.

speaker
Creator: FES | Konstantin Börner
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Re:publica and The Authoritarian Stack – Implications for Germany and Europe, May 18th- 20th, Berlin

FES Future of Work is part of the Re:publica 2026, supporting a session of Francesca Bria on the Authoritarian Stack.

Francesca Bria presenting her research on the authorian stack at Republica conference in Berlin
Creator: FES
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Modern Public Services in Europe: Perspectives from the Work Floor

On 29 and 30 April, the conference “Modern Public Services in Europe: Perspectives from the Work Floor” took place in Berlin at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.

Group picture with all participants
Creator: Hanna Niepenberg, EPSU
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Global Progressive Mobilisation, April 17th – 18th, Barcelona

From 17 to 18 April, FES Future of Work is actively involved in the Global Progressive Mobilisation Summit in Barcelona.

Global Porgressive Mobilisation in Barcelona, April 2026
Creator: © FES | Per Jacob Blut

Latest Publications

Shaping the AI revolution?

Gengler, Eva | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., October 2026

Women in the start-up ecosystem

Artificial intelligence, algorithmic management and collective bargaining in European services

Kahancová, Marta ; Phonskaningtyas, Intan Citra ; Medas, Gabriele ; Šarközi, Tomáš ; Dragstra, Fiona ; Zholdasbay, Daryn | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., September 2026

fast track or slow lane?

Protection of mobile migrant labour in the European single market

Ernst, Friedrich ; Cremers, Jan | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, September 2026

facilitating a counselling and support network for mobile migrant labour

Inside the black box

Arora, Payal ; Calegari, Roberta | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, May 2026

how algorithms are made - and why it matters