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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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25.10.2022

Cooperatives Europe’s response to a European Commission consultation for a proposal for a Council Recommendation “Social economy – developing framework conditions”, which aims to help Member States better adapt their policies and laws to the specific needs of the social economy, in all relevant fields. It was announced in the...

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12.10.2022

On Monday 10 October, our President Susanne Westhausen and director Agnès Mathis had the opportunity to meet with Nicolas Schmit, EU commissioner on jobs and social rights. This meeting was an occasion to exchange with the Commissioner about Cooperatives Europe’s members’ actions on sustainable development and resilience in the...

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14.09.2022

This morning, on 14 September, Ursula von der Leyen delivered her third state of the Union to the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. In her speech, the President of the European Commission took stock of the achievements of the past year and presented the priorities for the...
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31.07.2023

The European Parliament is seeking proposals to fund communication projects that aim to mobilize voters for the European Elections 2024 and increase civic and democratic engagement for the next twelve months. Grants will range from €5.000 to €60.000 and are targeting national non-profit organisations or non-profit legal persons (“change-makers”, community members, etc.). The...

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28.07.2023

Cooperatives Europe is excited to participate in the Global Innovation Coop Summit (GICS) 2023 September 27-28-29, scheduled to take place in Montreal, Canada. The GICS, established in 2020, has become a vital platform for cooperative and mutual leaders and partners to share, exchange, learn, and build a more inclusive...

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18.07.2023

The European Commission has initiated a public consultation aimed at gathering insights from stakeholders and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) regarding the COSME Programme (Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, which ran from 2014 to 2020). The COSME Programme, during its operation, extended its support...
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Cooperatives Europe engages in numerous partnerships with different stakeholders all over Europe.

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