The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) focuses on the core ideas and values of social democracy – freedom, justice and solidarity
This connects us them to social democracy and free trade unions. As a non-profit institution, they organise their work autonomously and independently. Their international network of offices in more than 100 countries, supports a policy for peaceful cooperation and human rights, promotes the establishment and consolidation of democratic, social and constitutional structures and pioneers for free trade unions and a strong civil society. FES are actively involved in promoting a social, democratic and competitive Europe in the European integration process.