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Cooperative take on the new proposed European Commission
On 10th of September 2019, President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission. Climate, technology and an economy that works for people are at the heart of the new Commission’s strategy...Thursday, 12 September 2019 - 5pm -
Global Cooperative Entrepreneurs: Become a youth ambassador
Global Cooperative Entrepreneurs: Become a youth ambassador Cooperatives Europe has opened applications for Polish youth ambassadors within the mentoring programme Global Cooperative Entrepreneurs (GCE). Applications are open until the 4th of...Thursday, 25 July 2019 - 6pm -
European Parliament elects Ursula von der Leyen as new European Commission President
On 16th of July 2019 Ursula von der Leyen (DE) was elected as the new President of the European Commission following her address detailing her vision and political priorities to the Members of the European Parliament. Von der Leyen was elected with...Thursday, 18 July 2019 - 12pm -
Strategy paper & #CoopsInspireChange EP election campaign released
PR: Cooperatives Europe releases strategy paper and releases #CoopsInspireChange campaign ahead of European elections Cooperatives Europe releases today a strategy paper titled “Cooperative future for Europe: will you be part of it?” as well as its...Wednesday, 10 April 2019 - 12pm -
Cooperatives and Peace: a report on cooperatives’ contributions to peacebuilding and conflict resolution
Cooperatives Europe releases its latest #coops4dev research report with the support of the CEDP. Cooperatives Europe released today a new thematic research “Cooperatives and Peace: Strengthening Democracy, Participation and Trust - A Case Study...Thursday, 21 March 2019 - 11am -
Letter: IASB Discussion Paper Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity
Cooperatives Europe has sent a letter to the International Accounting Standards Board on the IASB Discussion Paper Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity (FICE) with a view on its inclusion and effect on the cooperative form of...Tuesday, 22 January 2019 - 4pm -
Commissioner Bienkowska: Cooperatives as vehicles for EU entrepreneurial mind-set beyond job creation
With over 141 million cooperators in Europe, the contribution of cooperative enterprises to the EU is undeniable. As support and investment from the European institutions is crucial to the development and visibility of cooperatives not only on the...Monday, 17 September 2018 - 10am -
State of the Union 2018: towards a stronger and united Europe.
On 12th of September Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, delivered his yearly State of the European Union speech during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The President addressed a number of topics, including the 2019...Wednesday, 12 September 2018 - 2pm -
Cooperatives receive mention in MIP - EU development policy
On 18th of July the European Commission adopted the EU Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP) for the Thematic Programme “Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities” for the period 2018 – 2020. The document recognises cooperatives as key...Saturday, 1 September 2018 - 2pm -
Are you a #CoopStarter? We want to feature you
Are you a #CoopStarter? You could be the insipiration to hundreds of new young cooperative entrepreneurs across Europe. What is this for? #ImaCoopStarter is a campaign of CoopStarter 2.0 project which gathers CoopMentors, youth workers, young...Friday, 31 August 2018 - 4pm -
#MyCoopStory 2018 - Gender
In the framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)– the chosen topic of 2018 Cooperatives Europe General Assembly – the 2018 #MyCoopStory competition sought out young people developing activities or contributing through their cooperative to...Tuesday, 29 May 2018 - 4pm -
PR: European Commission proposes new budget post-2020
On 2nd of May, the European Commission published the “New, modern budget for the Union of 27” – the annual budgets from 2021 to 2027 in the form of a package of proposals for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) post-2020 and new own resources...Thursday, 3 May 2018 - 10am