Latest News
-
Cooperatives have their say in Europe 2020 strategy review
In 2010 the EU launched the Europe 2020 strategy for promoting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. After four years a review process has been launched in order to design the strategy for the coming years. In its contribution to the consultation...Wednesday, 5 November 2014 - 3pm -
Towards the next EU Council: Cooperatives call for a citizen-based EU energy policy
From 23 rd to 25 th October, the European Council will take place in Brussels. Heads of State will meet to agree on the EU's 2030 energy and climate objectives. In particular, they will have to decide on concrete targets and strategies with regard...Monday, 20 October 2014 - 3pm -
EU SME week: EU Commission expresses support to include cooperatives in the new SBA strategy
From 1st to 3rd October, Cooperatives Europe participated in the 2014 SME Assembly on ‘Growth Through Enterprise: Exploiting the Opportunities ahead’ and the SME envoy follow-up meeting in Naples. This three-day event is the main focus of the...Tuesday, 7 October 2014 - 11am -
MEP Toia brings cooperatives into Commissioner Bienkowska’s EP hearing
On 2 nd October, Commissioner-designate for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Elzbieta Bienkowska underwent a public hearing at the EU Parliament in order to be ratified as a Commisioner. In her introductory speech, Ms.Bienkowska...Friday, 3 October 2014 - 1pm -
European Commission says co-operative enterprises are responsible businesses
After years of debates, the European Commission published on October 25 its long awaited new communication on CSR: “A renewed EU strategy 2011-2014 for Corporate Social Responsibility”. This communication sets the priorities and planned actions for the next three years on CSR. -
Towards the EU conference on social economy in Rome: Three main objectives
On September 15, Cooperatives Europe sent its contribution to the consultation on ‘Unlocking the potential of social economy for EU growth’ organised by the Italian government in preparation of the European Conference on social economy taking place...Monday, 22 September 2014 - 3pm -
Next step: Parliament hearings to Commissioners-designate, here are our suggestions
On 10th September, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, announced his team of 27 Commissioners-designate, including seven Vice-Presidents, as well as the distribution of portfolios of the next European Commission. The...Tuesday, 9 September 2014 - 11am -
Cooperatives Europe participates in Informal Meeting of EU Ministers and State Secretaries for development
On 15th July, Cooperatives Europe was invited to speak at an open dialogue event on the new role of the private sector in development. The event took place within the Informal Meeting of EU Development Ministers organised by the Italian Ministry of...Tuesday, 15 July 2014 - 6pm -
Cooperatives Europe participates in Informal Meeting of EU Ministers and State Secretaries for development
On 15th July, Cooperatives Europe was invited to speak at an open dialogue event on the new role of the private sector in development. The event took place within the Informal Meeting of EU Development Ministers organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the EU Commission under the Italian Presidency of the EU Commission on 14th and 15th July in Florence, Italy. -
EYE2014 report: cooperatives tackle youth unemployment and achieve sustainability in Europe
On 11th July, the European Youth Event final report was released and handed over to the Member of the European Parliament (MEPs). The European Youth Event (EYE2014) organised by the European Parliament in close cooperation with the European Youth...Monday, 14 July 2014 - 3pm -
Strong cooperative voice at Development Policy Forum in Lima
From 24th to 27th June, the regional seminar for Latin America of the Policy Forum in Development took place in Lima, which was organised by the EU Commission (DG DevCo) together with several Latin American civil society organisations (CSOs). The...Friday, 4 July 2014 - 2pm -
Further EU support is needed for an energy transition based on cooperatively owned energy projects and citizen initiatives
On 26 th June, the event ‘Decentralized energy systems: Engaging citizens in Europe’s energy future’ took place in Brussels within 2014 EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) organised by the EU Commission. The main message that came through the event...Thursday, 26 June 2014 - 4pm