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New Global Cooperative Development Platform launched at the International Summit of Cooperatives
On Monday October 10th, the Global Cooperative Development Platform (GCDP) was launched based on the recommendations of the pre-summit activity “Cooperatives and mutuals in international development – how can we do more and better together?” The...Tuesday, 11 October 2016 - 5:00pm -
State of the Union 2016: Towards a better Europe
Today, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, gave his annual State of the Union speech at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg. Proposing a “positive agenda” for the next 12 months, Juncker outlined...Wednesday, 14 September 2016 - 5:00pm -
Collaborative economy: an opportunity for cooperatives - new study released
Cooperatives Europe, in collaboration with LAMA Development and Cooperation Agency , released today a new publication, titled “Cooperative Platforms in a European Landscape: An Exploratory Study”, at the International Social Innovation Research...Monday, 5 September 2016 - 4:00pm -
Collaborative economy: an opportunity for cooperatives - new study released
Cooperatives Europe, in collaboration with LAMA Development and Cooperation Agency, are releasing today a new publication, titled “Cooperative Platforms in a European Landscape: An Exploratory Study”, at the International Social Innovation Research Conference in Glasgow. -
The Power to act for a sustainable future: International Day of Cooperatives
On 2nd July we will be celebrating Interantional Day of Co-operatives. This year celebrations will be dedicated to the contribution cooperatives provide to the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The International Co-...Friday, 1 July 2016 - 12:00pm -
Cooperatives Europe expresses concerns about Brexit
Cooperatives Europe, the European representative organisation of cooperative enterprises, expresses its concern for United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. “The decision of the UK to leave the European Union is a democratic one but is a huge...Friday, 24 June 2016 - 12:00pm -
Time for EU to walk on the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
Cooperatives Europe has joined the call of SDG Watch for the EU to adopt, as a matter of urgency, an overarching strategy to guide the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. SDG Watch is a European cross-sectoral civil society...Tuesday, 7 June 2016 - 1:00pm -
Building bridges, not walls: cooperatives provide examples of supporting refugees arriving in Southern Europe
On 20th April, Cooperatives Europe organised a panel discussion on the refugee challenge in Europe as part of its 10th anniversary member meeting in Brussels. Cooperators from Sweden, Italy, Israel and Turkey presented their experiences in working...Thursday, 28 April 2016 - 5:00pm -
General Assembly: Celebrating a cooperative decade
On 20th April 2016, Cooperatives Europe celebrated its 10th Anniversary at the annual member meeting, held at Bibliotheque Solvay, in Brussels. In his opening speech Dirk J. Lehnhoff, President of Cooperatives Europe, highlighted the major...Thursday, 21 April 2016 - 12:00pm -
140 million of European citizens are members of a cooperative – new report released by Cooperatives Europe
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...Tuesday, 19 April 2016 - 11:00pm -
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 - 6:00pm -
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 - 4:00pm