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EU Commission releases report of cooperative working group to foster cooperatives’ potential in the EU
The European Commission recently published the report of the cooperative working group ‘Fostering cooperatives’ potential to generate smart growth & jobs” with first concrete recommendations for EU policymakers on its website. The working group...Wednesday, 10 June 2015 - 10am -
Cooperatives Europe and Cogeca: EU cooperatives need to be included in the EFSI
EU cooperative projects relating to agri-food, renewable energy and bio-economy sectors must be central to 315 billion euros Juncker Investment Plan, Cooperatives Europe and Cogeca stress in debate at the European Parliament Cooperatives Europe,...Tuesday, 12 May 2015 - 11am -
European Young Cooperators Network launched in Paris
Cooperatives Europe - the European region of the International Cooperative Alliance, launched yesterday the European Young Cooperators Network. The launch took place during 2015 Cooperatives Europe General Assembly in Paris. A panel discussion was...Friday, 24 April 2015 - 12pm -
Joint letter to President Juncker on the Small Business Act
Cooperatives Europe, together with Business Europe, European Small Business Alliance, Eurochambers, Eurocommerce, European Familiy Business and UEAPME have addressed a letter to Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission calling on...Friday, 10 April 2015 - 12pm -
SME envoy: A step forward for a stronger EU SME policy
On 19-20 March Cooperatives Europe attended the latest Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SME) envoy’s meeting in Paris. The event was hosted by the French Ministry for Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs. All Member States, the EU Commission and...Monday, 23 March 2015 - 1pm -
A New Greek economy – Empowering Greek citizens through member-owned and democratically controlled enterprises
The Greek Euro tragedy has occupied media space for months and years now. At the same time Greek citizens all round the country, be it in Athens, Thessaloniki, Pelopponnese or Epirus, have either lost their job or saw their work income reduced by...Friday, 20 March 2015 - 3pm -
Energy Union Package: Towards a citizen-centred energy transition
On the eve of the European Council Meeting, Cooperatives Europe together with renewable energy cooperatives, environmental NGOs and city networks (including REScoop.EU, Enercoop, The Co-operative Energy, SomEnergia, ICLEI, Climate Alliance, Friends...Wednesday, 18 March 2015 - 4pm -
EU Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility
The EU’s bi-annual multi-stakeholder forum on Corporate Social Responsibility took place at the Commission in Brussels on February 3-4. Cooperatives Europe was invited to the panel on ‘CSR as a driver for innovation, competitiveness & growth’...Thursday, 5 February 2015 - 5pm -
Cooperative model: key to progress in the EU development agenda
On 28th January, Cooperatives Europe and Euro Coop jointly held the seminar ‘Businesses for Development: Perspectives from the Cooperative World’ at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event, hosted by MEP Linda McAvan, Chair of the EU DEVE...Wednesday, 28 January 2015 - 6pm -
Small Business Act for Europe: Cooperatives contribute to a stronger EU SME policy
Cooperatives Europe has released its position paper on the review of the Small Business Act for Europe . The Small Business Act for Europe was adopted in 2008 and updated in 2011. It reflects the European Commission’s political will to recognize the...Monday, 15 December 2014 - 5pm -
EU Parliament re-establishes Social Economy Intergroup
On 11 th December the Conference of the Presidents of the European Parliament approved the re-establishment of the Social Economy Intergroup. This decision follows the support shown by more than 80 MEPs from 6 different political groups. Intergroups...Monday, 15 December 2014 - 12pm -
EU Council recognises the role of cooperatives in achieving more successful development partnerships
On 12th December, European Foreign Affairs Council adopted a second set of conclusions on the role of the private sector in international development . The document follows the EU Commission’s communication ‘A stronger role of the private sector in...Friday, 12 December 2014 - 3pm