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Cooperatives Europe leads the ICA into a partnership with the EU on international development
On Friday 18th March, Neven Mimica – EU Commissioner in charge of International Cooperation & Development, signed a multi-annual framework partnership agreement with the ICA global and regional offices. This agreement was driven by Cooperatives...Thursday, 17 March 2016 - 6pm -
EU Parliament: MEPs consolidate relations with the cooperative movement
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,...Friday, 26 February 2016 - 4pm -
Joint Letter to First Vice-President Frans Timmermans on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Cooperatives Europe, together with other Civil Society Organisations (CSO) from the sustainable development, environment and social sectors have addressed a letter to Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President of the European Commission, calling on the...Wednesday, 10 February 2016 - 11am -
Cooperatives welcome EYD's recognition of the importance of collaborations between CSOs and the EU for development
The 2015 European Year for Development (EYD) has come to an end and a joint declaration of the European Parliament, Council and European Commission was released at the EYD closing ceremony on 9 December 2015. The joint statement recognises the...Tuesday, 26 January 2016 - 2pm -
EU Council adopts conclusions on the promotion of social economy: good opportunity for cooperatives
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...Tuesday, 8 December 2015 - 12pm -
Single market strategy: a step into the right direction
On 28 th 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...Wednesday, 28 October 2015 - 2pm -
The EU energy market of the future: cooperative recommendations
Cooperatives Europe in partnership with Cera organised its second Coop Break ‘Light my fire – The energy transition, an opportunity for cooperative energy-production' on 22nd October 2015 in Brussels. The event focused on the energy transition and...Friday, 23 October 2015 - 4pm -
Partnership Opportunities between Cooperatives and the EU: Cooperatives Europe’s new study released
Cooperatives Europe releases today its latest publication “Building Strong Development Cooperation - Partnership Opportunities between Cooperatives and the EU”. This study intends to strengthen the collaboration between cooperatives and EU...Thursday, 22 October 2015 - 8am -
Second meeting of the European Young Co-operators Network in Italy
On September 22-23, the second meeting of the European network of young cooperators took place. Hosted by Generazioni Legacoop Emilia-Romagna, OOP! Confcooperative and AGCI Giovani, the meeting took place in Bologna and at the Expo Milano 2015...Thursday, 24 September 2015 - 4pm -
Ready, Steady, Coop! - a practical guide for cooperative startups released
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...Friday, 18 September 2015 - 4pm -
Building People-Centred Enterprises in Latin America: Second Report on Cooperatives in Development Released
Cooperatives Europe releases today its latest publication “ Building People-Centred Enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean – Cooperative Case Studies ”. The document showcases 20 best practices, from renewable energy to quinoa cultivation,...Tuesday, 15 September 2015 - 9am -
Summer Energy Package – the European Commission sees an important role for citizens in the energy transition
On Wednesday 15 th July 2015 the European Commission published proposals on self-consumption and consumers that Cooperatives Europe and its renewable energy sector organisation REScoop.eu consider a good basis for getting citizens and their energy...Monday, 20 July 2015 - 12pm