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18.05.2017

Cooperatives Europe releases today the new CoopStarter website available at www.starter.coopCoopStarter is a starting point for young entrepreneurs setting up cooperative start-ups, providing information on the cooperative model, a step-by-step guide to setting up a cooperative and a list of local support points across Europe. Success stories from cooperatives...
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01.12.2016

Ten EU Member States have signed the Bratislava Declaration, calling for an increased recognition of the importance of the Social Economy and urging the Member States to use the recommendations of the GECES General Report 2016 to which Cooperatives Europe expert contributed to. Presented on the 1st of December...
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19.04.2016

Cooperatives Europe releases today ‘The Power of Cooperation – Cooperatives Europe Key Figures 2015’. Statistics were collected during a 18-month long research project with members, combining the efforts and contributions of 40 national and sectoral experts from 34 European countries. The report brings forward the impact of cooperatives across...
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26.02.2016

On Tuesday, 24th February, 2016, nearly thirty Italian Members of the European Parliament from major political groups met with the Italian cooperative movement. “We will keep cultivating an open and fruitful relationship” said MEP Patrizia Toia, expressing her support for the strengthening of the relationship between the cooperative movement and the...
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08.12.2015

On 7th December 2015 the EU Council in its Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs configuration (EPSCO), adopted conclusions on the promotion of Social Economy as a key driver of economic and social development in Europe. Cooperatives Europe welcomes the text adopted by European Ministers as it acknowledges...
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28.10.2015

On 28th Octobre 2015 the European Commission released the communication “Upgrading the Single Market: More Opportunities for People and Business”. Cooperatives Europe welcomes this initiative: a new, deeper and fairer Single Market can only be beneficial for the EU economy and the lives of its citizens. Focusing on relevant topics...
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18.09.2015

Cooperatives Europe, together with the partners of the CoopStarter consortium, are releasing today “Ready, Steady, Coop – a practical guide for cooperative startups“. This publication is intended to support cooperative development agencies that accompany young people who want to start their cooperative business.  The guide helps organisations run a...
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10.06.2015

The European Commission recently published the report of the cooperative working group ‘Fostering cooperatives’ potential to generate smart growth & jobs” with first concrete recommendations for EU policymakers on its website. The working group was set up in 2013 by former Commissioner Tajani to assess the specific needs of cooperative enteprises with...
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10.04.2015

Cooperatives Europe, together with Business Europe, European Small Business Alliance, Eurochambers, Eurocommerce, European Familiy Business and UEAPME have addressed a letter to Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission calling on the Commission to propose an initiative in 2015 dealing with the revision and the strengthening of the Small...
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23.03.2015

On 19-20 March Cooperatives Europe attended the latest Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SME) envoy’s meeting in Paris. The event was hosted by the French Ministry for Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs. All Member States, the EU Commission and representatives from intersectoral business organisations were among the participants. The SME...