Position on COVID-19 crisis response and looking forward

Cooperatives Europe welcomed the measures taken by the European Commission at the political level through the coordinating response team.

This position paper gives an overview of the cooperative needs and response regarding the COVID19 virus as well as a call for the European institutions to support two kinds of actions: persisting during this pandemic and preparing recovery actions to ensure a sustainable economic and social future for European citizens.

The position paper presents the Cooperatives Europe’s address to the European Institutions, including general considerations, support measures asked and an outlook for the future.

Related: Read the position paper on EU’s Covid-19 response and its impact on international development

Cooperatives Europe Position Paper Covid-19 (French))

Cooperatives Europe Position Paper Covid-19 (English)