Olivier Valentin, author at Social Europe

European elections: beware the ‘little man’ sorcerers

Marie-Hélène Ska, Miranda Ulens and Olivier Valentin

European workers enjoy more social support than five years ago but the far right and strict austerity are looming threats.

General strike in Belgium

Marie-Hélène Ska, Miranda Ulens and Olivier Valentin

Belgian trade union confederations this week led strikes and other actions to challenge the impact of inflation on purchasing power.

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Why we are on Brussels’ streets

Marie-Hélène Ska, Miranda Ulens and Olivier Valentin

Tens of thousands of Belgian workers today demand better wages and purchasing power.

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The Summer issue of The Progressive Post is out!

It is time to take action and to forge a path towards a Socialist renewal. European Socialists struggle to balance their responsibilities with the need to take bold positions and actions in the face of many major crises, while far-right political parties are increasingly gaining ground. Against this background, we offer European progressive forces food for thought on projecting themselves into the future.

Among this issue’s highlights, we discuss the transformative power of European Social Democracy, examine the far right’s efforts to redesign education systems to serve its own political agenda and highlight the growing threat of anti-gender movements to LGBTIQ+ rights – among other pressing topics.