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24.04.2015

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 organised to open a dialogue with young cooperators, who held their first meeting the day before. Alfonso...

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10.04.2015

Entrepreneurship & Social Economy

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 the Commission to propose an initiative in 2015 dealing with the revision and the strengthening of the Small...

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23.03.2015

Entrepreneurship & Social Economy, Regulatory Framework for Cooperatives

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 representatives from intersectoral business organisations were among the participants. The SME...

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20.03.2015

Cooperative Development Support

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 more than a quarter while public...

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18.03.2015

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 of the Earth Europe and Client Earth) published a joint reaction to the EU Commission’s Communication on Energy Union Package...

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05.02.2015

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’. This panel highlighted some best company practices, but above all discussed recommendations for...

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28.01.2015

Cooperative Development Support

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 Committee, presented the new online projects database ‘Cooperatives in Development’ and opened a dialogue between stakeholders on the added...

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15.12.2014

Entrepreneurship & Social Economy

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 central role of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises...

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15.12.2014

Entrepreneurship & Social Economy

EU Parliament re-establishes Social Economy Intergroup
On 11th 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 are ways to share views on cross-cutting issues between MEPs from different...

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12.12.2014

Cooperative Development Support

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 achieving inclusive and sustainable growth in developing countries’, released on 13th...

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