Strategy paper & #CoopsInspireChange EP election campaign released

The strategy paper presents the contribution of cooperatives at the European level as well as the key priorities of Cooperatives Europe with the recommendations for action over the next years. The paper calls for a permanent and constructive dialogue with the European institutions, as Cooperatives Europe hopes  for strengthened support to the cooperative movement by the newly elected European Parliament.
 
Cooperatives Europe also releases its campaign #CoopsInspireChange in the framework of the upcoming European elections. Cooperatives and their values inspire change in the lives of the citizens, communities and the way we imagine our future, which is why Cooperatives Europe calls citizens, candidate MEPs and allies to build a new Parliament that will put people first and give cooperative enterprises ground to change the course towards a more democratic, sustainable, fair and value driven Europe.
 
The campaign aims to:

1. Build a new network of #CoopSupporters – candidate MEPs who pledge to support the recommendations of the cooperative movement and build a people-centred economy.
2. Encourage the cooperative communities to vote
3. Encourage members, cooperators and allies to share how #CoopsInspireChange across Europe