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16.09.2020

2020 State of the Union: The cooperative take
On 16th of September, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, gave her first yearly State of the Union speech to the European Parliament, highlighting this year’s core actions and challenges as well as discussing the vision for the future. Read the full speech here.  While...

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14.09.2020

Survey report: COVID 19 impact on cooperatives
On 14th of September Cooperatives Europe released Survey Report: ‘Covid-19 crisis and its economic and social impact on cooperatives.’ Views and experiences were collected from cooperative enterprises active in the European region (incl. neighbourhood countries) and national members apex organisations, representing all together close to 90% of the cooperative...

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08.09.2020

Coopedia Knowledge Base launched
On the 8th of September Cooperatives Europe, as an activity under the ICA-EU Partnership (Coops4dev), released the Coopedia Knowledge Base – a collaborative search engine listing resources (guides, articles, videos, books and more) on cooperative entrepreneurship.  Developed with cooperators in mind, Coopedia aims to gather the cooperative movement behind its...

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22.07.2020

PR – The EU recovery plan must ensure the sustainable development of our enterprises
On Tuesday 21st of July, during an EU Summit, EU leaders agreed on an EU recovery plan to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, and on a new long-term EU budget.     Considering the major economic and social challenges our cooperatives, along with other types of businesses, are dealing with, Cooperatives Europe is relieved that,...

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06.07.2020

Coopedia: Expression of Interest
The new deadline for the Expression of Interest is 22nd of September.  Rewatch the member info session webinar here.  Read FAQs below Cooperatives Europe is launching a call for expression of interest to select which among its members may be interested in hosting and installing Coopedia Knowledge Base on...

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28.05.2020

EU’s COVID-19 recovery plan to support cooperatives
Cooperatives Europe welcomes European Commission’s ambitious recovery plan that should support the potential of all cooperatives and social economy enterprises. The Next Generation EU instrument of €750 million and the Multiannual Financial Framework MFF for 2021-2027 that was presented on 27th of May at the European Parliament should address...

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14.05.2020

Cooperatives Europe launches Covid-19 impact survey
The pandemic has various impact of different nature on people and businesses. To best estimate its’ economic & social impact on cooperatives, Cooperatives Europe is conducting a survey to collect data and information, which would allow to better identify the needs of cooperatives in the European region, in order...

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17.04.2020

MEPs vote on coordinated EU action on crisis
MEPs discussed and voted on a resolution on coordinated EU action to combat the pandemic and its consequences During an extraordinary plenary session held on 16-17 April and following a debate with the Council and the Commission on how to address the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak in the...

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01.04.2020

COVID-19 coop response
Update 08.05: view a selection of actions  Update 21.04: Position paper on EU response to crisis Read the President’s and Director’s message here.  By now, necessary measures have been taken by most of the European countries Governments, aiming to contain the COVID-19 coronavirus. Though these decisions have greatly affected our...

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11.03.2020

EU Industrial Strategy Package
EU Industrial Strategy Package: An SME strategy ensuring a level playing field for cooperatives  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 Industrial...

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