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State of the Union 2017: Cooperative Contribution to Future of Europe
On September 13, Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission, delivered his annual State of the European Union speech before the Members of the European Parliament. Cooperatives Europe welcomes the speech, particularly the positive...Wednesday, 13 September 2017 - 3:00pm -
Partnership Forum 2017
Cooperatives Europe, represented by Marc Noel, and ICA regions participated in the Partnership Forum 2017 with two high level meetings and two sessions on economic development. The event organized by the European Commission’s DG DEVCO is an...Wednesday, 2 August 2017 - 5:00pm -
#MyCoopStory 2017: Tell us about your collaborative #coop project and win a trip to Paris!
Are you a young person aged 18-35 developing a cooperative project or setting up a cooperative business with a collaborative economy dimension? If yes, we want to hear from YOU! The competition is now closed Congratulations to our winners The award...Tuesday, 4 July 2017 - 3:00pm -
Cooperatives ensure no-one is left behind: International Day of Cooperatives
On 1st of July, we are celebrating the International Day of Cooperatives. This year's theme concentrates on the inclusive nature of cooperatives, ensuring that no-one is left behind. Cooperatives can provide solutions to the inequalities existing in...Thursday, 29 June 2017 - 11:00am -
TransfertoCOOPS.eu – new website for transferring SMEs into worker-owned cooperatives
Cooperatives Europe and CG Scop (Confederation of worker cooperatives in France) have released a new website www.TransfertoCOOPS.eu in the framework of the European project TransfertoCOOPS. With over 450,000 SMEs transferred each year in the EU,...Tuesday, 20 June 2017 - 12:00pm -
PR: Cooperatives recognised in EU's future on collaborative economy
Cooperatives Europe commends the European Parliament’s recognition of the growing interest for the cooperative model in the collaborative economy. This positioning sends a positive signal towards actors shaping a more diverse and inclusive...Friday, 16 June 2017 - 10:00am -
New European Consensus on Development signed at highest level
On 7th of June, the European Union and its Member States signed the “New European Consensus on Development” – a strategic blueprint outlining the future of European development cooperation. Containing three distinct references , the document...Friday, 9 June 2017 - 12:00pm -
Cooperatives - Key partners in the new European Consensus on Development
After a year of actively participating in consultations, Cooperatives Europe is pleased that three distinct mentions are highlighting the importance of cooperatives as key actors in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. On 17th of May 2017 the...Friday, 19 May 2017 - 4:00pm -
Starter.coop: New website for cooperative start-ups released
Cooperatives Europe releases today the new CoopStarter website available at www.starter.coop CoopStarter is a starting point for young entrepreneurs setting up cooperative start-ups, providing information on the cooperative model, a step-by-step...Thursday, 18 May 2017 - 10:00am -
New video released "The collaborative economy, what is it?"
A new video titled “The collaborative economy, what is it?” was released by Cooperatives Europe and Possum Interactive , a creative digital cooperative agency, on 28 th of April. Presented in Malta during the dedicated workshop at the 2017 General...Friday, 28 April 2017 - 5:00pm -
Bancel: New President of Cooperatives Europe
On 27th of April, Jean Louis Bancel was unanimously elected as the new President of Cooperatives Europe in Malta during the 2017 General Assembly hosted by Koperattivi Malta. Jean Louis Bancel currently holds the post of President at Coop FR, the...Friday, 28 April 2017 - 10:00am -
#EU60: Towards a new vision
Recognised by the historic Treaty of Rome (1957), European cooperatives today benefit 1 out of 5 Europeans. They are anchored by their core values of democracy, freedom, responsibility, accountability and solidarity - values also shared by the...Thursday, 23 March 2017 - 11:00am