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01.06.2023

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08.05.2023

Cooperators your work drives positive change and it deserves more attention. On 1 July 2023, we celebrate International Cooperative Day. For this year’s theme “cooperatives as partners for sustainable development” Cooperatives Europe together with its sectorial members invite European cooperators to create a video interview to showcase their work...

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27.04.2023

This Tuesday 25 April, the JURI committee of the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive with 19 votes against 3, and 3 abstentions. The draft directive mandates that companies minimize their adverse effects on people and the environment by identifying and, if...

Event

01.03.2023

We co-hosted workshop 2 on “Skills and Lifelong Learning for Democratic Societies” Watch the recording here. Organised by: The Lifelong Learning Platform – European Civil Society for Education (LLLP), the European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) and Cooperatives Europe, in cooperation with the EESC Section for Employment, Social...

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28.02.2023

On February 28 2023 Cooperatives Europe submitted a pledge for the co-implementation of the EU Transition Pathways, more specifically the “Transition Pathway proximity & social economy”. We have committed to work on several action areas, including on addressing on the skills gap and boosting green and digital skills (Action...

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28.02.2023

Cooperatives Europe submitted on February 28 2023 a pledge for the co-implementation of the EU Transition Pathways. Cooperatives Europe has committed to work on several action areas, including on addressing on the skills gap and boosting green and digital skills (Action Area 7 and 14) while also working on...

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22.02.2023

With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of lives and destruction caused by the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria in the early hours of February 6th. The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks, with the most recent occurring on February 20th. The earthquakes have caused...

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15.11.2022

PRESS RELEASE –  On Monday, November 14, the European Commission unveiled the transition pathway for the ‘proximity and social economy’ ecosystem. The launch event took place on Monday evening and gathered many stakeholders as well as Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton. The Commissioner unveiled the long-awaited document and reminded the...

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25.10.2022

At the end of last month, Cooperatives Europe responded to the public consultation on developing an enabling environment for the social economy. This consultation aimed at gathering evidence from social economy organisations and relevant stakeholders for an upcoming Council Recommendation. Announced as a key measure in the Social Economy...
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Publication

01.06.2023

News

08.05.2023

Cooperators your work drives positive change and it deserves more attention. On 1 July 2023, we celebrate International Cooperative Day. For this year’s theme “cooperatives as partners for sustainable development” Cooperatives Europe together with its sectorial members invite European cooperators to create a video interview to showcase their work...

News

27.04.2023

This Tuesday 25 April, the JURI committee of the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive with 19 votes against 3, and 3 abstentions. The draft directive mandates that companies minimize their adverse effects on people and the environment by identifying and, if...
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Cooperatives Europe engages in numerous partnerships with different stakeholders all over Europe.

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