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23.10.2015

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 the opportunity it represents for energy cooperatives.    Dirk Vansintjan, president of REScoop.EU,...
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22.10.2015

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 institutions. It showcases development activities undertaken by cooperatives and the EU, as well as existing partnerships, the challenges they face, and steps...
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24.09.2015

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. Gathering 80 young co-operators from 12 European countries, this event was organised,...
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18.09.2015

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 accompany young people who want to start their cooperative business.  The guide helps organisations run a...
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16.09.2015

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, from handicraft to credit unions. It highlights the ability of cooperatives to provide services of common interest,...
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20.07.2015

On Wednesday 15th 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 cooperatives at the center of the energy transition. In our view consumers (citizens, their cooperatives...
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07.07.2015

Cooperatives Europe released today its latest publication about “Building Inclusive Enterprises in Africa – Cooperative Case Studies”. The document showcases 21 best practices from diverse African cooperatives and how they have an impact on the development of this continent. In particular they highlight the ability of cooperative businesses to...
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19.06.2015

This year’s EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) put a strong focus on local initiatives and cooperatives were represented in various workshops and conferences. Cooperatives Europe, together with REScoop.EU, Euro Coop, Housing Europe and various European city and environmental organisations, organised the workshop ‘Innovative partnerships between local authorities and citizens...
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10.06.2015

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 was set up in 2013 by former Commissioner Tajani to assess the specific needs of cooperative enteprises with...
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12.05.2015

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, together with Cogeca, launched today a debate at the European Parliament on the benefits of...