Maria João Rodrigues is the President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and former Portuguese minister of Prime Minister Antonio Guterres. Maria João Rodrigues is a European politician with a long track in all European institutions: EU Presidencies, Council, European Council, European Commission and European Parliament. She played a relevant role in several big European initiatives: the EU growth and jobs strategy, the Lisbon Treaty, the Eurozone reform, the European Social Pillar, the interface with EU external strategic partners and the Roadmap for EU’s future. She was Vice-President of S&D Group in the European Parliament. As an academic, she is full professor and was the Chair of the European Commission Board for socio-economic research.
