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15.01.2020

Action plan on European Pillar of Social Rights presented by Commission
On 14th of January the European Commission released a communication on the preparations for an Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights, which serves as a guide for the renewed process of convergence towards better working and living conditions in Europe. Cooperatives Europe welcomes the first...

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19.12.2019

European Parliament’s Social Economy Intergroup renewed
On 19th of December the Social Economy Intergroup (SEIG) of the European Parliament was renewed under the current legislative term of Parliament.  The intergroups are approved by the Conference of Presidents and are formed by Members of the European Parliament to exchange with the civil society on a variety of topics. The SEIG regularly...

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11.12.2019

Cooperative Development Support, Entrepreneurship & Social Economy

European Green Deal: a cooperative take
On 11th of December the European Commission revealed the European Green Deal – Europe’s new economic growth strategy which will set climate neutrality into law by 2050. President von der Leyen emphasised that “the deal must work for all citizens, or will not work at all.” Cooperatives Europe welcomes...

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29.11.2019

European Entrerpreneurship Promotion Awards
This year’s European Entrepreneurship Promotion Awards took place on 26th of November in Helsinki, Finland, in the framework of the 2019 European SME week. The award seeks to reward those who promote entrepreneurship and small business at the national, regional and local level. Cooperatives Europe’s Director Agnes Mathis was...

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27.11.2019

New European Commission approved by the European Parliament
Today, on 27th of November, the Members of the European Parliament approved the appointment of the new European Commission – including the new President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the 27 Commissioners.  The vote took place following the presentation by von der Leyen of the College of Commissioners and the proposed portfolios for the...

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25.11.2019

Cooperatives Europe developing open source software
Cooperatives Europe is currently developing a new open source software ‘Knowledge Base’. This new technology will enable users (in the case of Cooperatives Europe cooperative mentors and youth organisations that support young cooperative entrepreneurship) to index information and resources in a standardised way. The software is developed in the framework...

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12.09.2019

Cooperative take on the new proposed European Commission
On 10th of September 2019, President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission. Climate, technology and an economy that works for people are at the heart of the new Commission’s strategy. Cooperatives Europe welcomes the open and inclusive way of working and the focus...

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18.07.2019

European Parliament elects Ursula von der Leyen as new European Commission President
On 16th of July 2019 Ursula von der Leyen (DE) was elected as the new President of the European Commission following her address detailing her vision and political priorities to the Members of the European Parliament. Von der Leyen was elected with 383 votes in her favour.   Cooperatives Europe...

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28.05.2019

Global Cooperative Entrepreneurs: Become a youth ambassador
Global Cooperative Entrepreneurs: Become a youth ambassador Cooperatives Europe has opened applications for Polish youth ambassadors within the mentoring programme Global Cooperative Entrepreneurs (GCE). Applications are open until the 4th of December. What is GCE? The GCE is an experimental mentoring program aiming at providing support to youth ambassadors...

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10.04.2019

Strategy paper & #CoopsInspireChange EP election campaign released
PR: Cooperatives Europe releases strategy paper and releases #CoopsInspireChange campaign ahead of European elections Cooperatives Europe releases today a strategy paper titled “Cooperative future for Europe: will you be part of it?” as well as its cooperative campaign ahead of the European Parliament elections, titled #CoopsInspireChange, available at elections.coopseurope-com.alwaysdata.net....

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