22 Oct 2021
Learn more about this proposal to rebalance the economy. It is an initiative of Economy for the Common Good and might be of interest for all who want to contribute to a greener economy. The website explains what the Common Good Product is and has a link to a petition on the occasion of the G20 summit, 30–31 October 2021.
26 Jun 2021
In preparation of the 8th European Social Week we would like to explore the themes we want to put on the menu. A preliminary seminar with the title “Green Economy and Changes in Labour | Green Economy und Wandel der Arbeit” has been planned and postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic. Presently, it looks like we have reached the end of the lock-downs and social restrictions in most of Europe. Much is still unclear and uncertain, but we are expecting to be able to organize a seminar in the fall of 2021 in some form. We’ll keep you posted.
19 Jan 2021
The Semaines Sociales de France have published a manifest as the outcome of the last two meetings of SSF, dedicated to ‘Rebuilding society’. SSF will welcome any comment you may offer on this Manifesto, to highlight differences with your country situation or common features.04 Dec 2020
On 19 Octob
er 2020 our honorary chairman Leo Pauwels died at the age of 84. Leo Pauwels has been the driving force behind the European Social Weeks. » more
28 Aug 2020
Project Syndicate is hosting the online event “The Green Recovery” about “the path to a green recovery, with an emphasis on biodiversity, energy, public investments, and financial and corporate governance.” Experts from all over the world join in, and you can be part of it, if you register in time. The event is from 16-17 September, all information in the link to Green Recovery.
16 May 2020
Work: Democratize, Decommodify, Remediate is a manifesto about the future of work, especially of course in the light of the covid-19 pandemic. It is endorsed by many scholars around the world — Bea Cantillon, Seyla Benhabib, Saskia Sassen, Jan-Werner Müller, Thomas Pikety, and many others. The manifesto has been translated in several languages.