Michael de Laine

By Michael de Laine, the Copenhagen Voice, 12 October 2009

The thinktank Cevea wants to be a meeting-place for centre-left politics and more than just a network.

Cevea, a thinktank that opened in September 2008 and which launched a new website last Friday, wants to be a meeting-place for centre-left politics and more than just a network.

The thinktank sees itself as an independent progressive alternative to liberal and right-wing blogs and thinktanks, with inspiration from progressive thinktanks and movements in other countries.

Cevea says “develops progressive ideas for a future Denmark based on freedom, fairness and community. These values have been consistent for the progressive left and the labour movement that has wanted to create European welfare societies without armed revolution. In the 21st century we have learned that the market alone cannot control the development of society. But neither can the politicians of the competitive democracy. There is a need for grand political ideas and leadership.”

Using the latest available knowledge and its values as the starting point, Cevea produces analyses, policy proposals, op-eds and a popular journal “that together should set a progressive agenda in the political debate as well as inspire decision makers and opinion formers.”

The new website that joins the thinktank’s production will be interactive, easily accessible and carry blogs by its own staff and members as well as contributions from people outside the movement.

The new website that joins the thinktank’s production will be interactive, easily accessible and carry blogs by its own staff and members as well as contributions from people outside the movement.