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Co-ops can help to secure a future for youth at risk of exclusion

A conference hosted by Cecop-Cicopa Europe looked at how co-ops can help young people take control…

CECOP joins Social Economy Europe

The social economy accounts for 8% of the GDP and 6% of employment (14 million workers)…

MEPs explore the role of social co-operatives in agriculture

Mila Shamku from CECOP reports from a meeting at the European Parliament, which looked at ways…

Co-operative organisations join European panel on the social economy

The panel will give advice on EC measures to strengthen social enterprise

Co-ops are key to a more social Europe, says CECOP-CICOPA Europe

A discussion of the European Pillar of Social Rights called for more supportive regulation for the…

Diana Dovgan appointed CECOP – CICOPA Europe and CICOPA secretary general

The former policy officer takes over the role from Bruno Roelants and will assume her new…

Meet… Bruno Roelants, incoming director general of the International Co-operative Alliance

Mr Roelants talks about his 30 years working for the movement and his priorities for the…

Future of work Q&A: Hyungsik Eum, data analyst, CECOP-CICOPA

While the business model of individual co-ops might make innovations, they cannot be saved from pressures…

International Co-operative Alliance appoints Bruno Roelants as new director general

‘I commit myself to serving you as a board and the wider co-operative movement as well…

CECOP responds to the European Commission’s Social Pillar package

A statement calls for 'a drastic shift of EU policies towards encouraging investment rather than putting…

CECOP demands end to European austerity to strengthen Pillar of Social Rights

The co-op confederation says investment is needed if the policy to support labour markets and welfare…

How should co-operatives respond to global employment trends?

According to a new study from CICOPA, co-ops provide employment to more than 272 million people…