Position papers
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EU action plan for social economy
In view of the upcoming action plan for social economy to be adopted by the Commission at the end of this year, Cooperatives Europe provided input to the roadmap through its European Union Coordination Committee. Our position highlights the...
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© WeEffect / Jane Atieno OmuloBuilding back better with cooperatives around the world
Considering that the EU leaders made a decision on the EU recovery package on July 21st, Cooperatives Europe is releasing a position paper and recommendations for policy makers on the next phase of the budget negotiations surrounding international...
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Position on COVID-19 crisis response and looking forward
Cooperatives Europe welcomed the measures taken by the European Commission at the political level through the coordinating response team. This position paper gives an overview of the cooperative needs and response regarding the COVID19 virus as well...
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A new SME strategy: For an inclusive SME strategy at EU level
On 10th of March, the European Commission published its new Industrial Strategy package which aims “to help Europe's industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership.” Cooperatives Europe welcomes the new EU...
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Stocktaking of the Commission's 'Better Regulation' approach: Cooperatives Europe’ views
Cooperatives Europe's position of European Comimssion's public consultation on the stocktaking of its ‘Better Regulation’ approach , which aims to assess how well the various better regulation tools used by the Commission work in practice and...
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Position on a statute for social and solidarity-based enterprises
Cooperatives Europe's position on the European Parliament’s own-initiative report on a Statute for Social and Solidarity-based Enterprises (of July 5th 2018).
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Cooperatives Europe’s remarks on the interim evaluation of COSME programme
Cooperatives Europe’s remarks on the interim evaluation of the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) (2014 - 2020)
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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...
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Reaction to the Energy Union Package of the EU Commission of 25/03/2015
Cooperatives Europe, RESCoop.Eu, Enercoop, The Co-operative Energy, SomEnergia, ICLEI, Climate Alliance, Friends of the Earth Europe and Client Earth published a joint reaction to the EU Commission’s Communication on Energy Union Package released on...
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Contribution to the consultation on the Small Business Act (SBA) 2015-2020
Cooperatives Europe's contribution to the public consultation on the review of the Small Businss Act review by the European Commission.
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Stakeholders consultation guidelines and impact assessment guidelines
Cooperatives Europe's contribution to the consultation on stakeholders guidelines and impact assessment guidelines.
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Contribution to the public consultation on the Europe 2020 strategy
The Europe 2020 strategy was launched in March 2010 as the EU's strategy for promoting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. It aims to achieve a knowledge-based, competitive European economy while preserving the EU's social market economy model...