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Co-operatives Europe

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Politics & Legal

Cooperatives Europe announces policy priorities for the European elections

March 26, 2024
Anca Voinea

Co-ops help build 'the social and economic fabric of a country and must be recognised in…

Education

Co-ops call for the inclusion of co-op models in European business education

February 14, 2024
Anca Voinea

Young entrepreneurs overlook co-operatives due to a lack of awareness, warns sector body Co-operatives Europe

Politics & Legal

Co-ops react to European Commission proposals to simplify tax rules

January 31, 2024
Anca Voinea

The proposal could reduce tax compliance costs for businesses in the EU by up to 65%,…

Politics & Legal

Co-ops react to Von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech

September 13, 2023
Anca Voinea

Copa and Cogeca welcomed Von der Leyen’s speech but Cecop and Cooperatives Europe regretted the omission…

Federations and co-op apexes

Annual Q&A: Susanne Westhausen, president, Cooperatives Europe

January 11, 2023
Miles Hadfield

'I strongly believe that all together we can be hopeful and optimistic about the future –…

Uncategorized

Young people and the future of cooperation in Europe

January 4, 2023
Alice Toomer-McAlpine

Alice Toomer-McAlpine speaks with two delegates at the Cooperatives Europe youth event held in Cardiff late…

Environment

Co-ops respond to EU’s plans to boost its social economy

December 27, 2022
Anca Voinea

Spcial Economy Europe, Euricse and Cooperatives Europe are among the organisations which helped develop the pathway

Federations and co-op apexes

Co-ops respond to European consultation on developing the social economy

October 26, 2022
Anca Voinea

Sector bodies made a number of requests, including full recognition of their business model in all…

Community & Development

Cooperatives Europe welcomes priorities outlined by EU’s Czech presidency

July 15, 2022
Anca Voinea

Stated goals on gig economy workers and renewable energy will address ' the most pressing issues…

Economy

MEPs approve report on EU action plan for the social economy

July 11, 2022
Anca Voinea

Cooperatives Europe welcomed the report but said it needed stronger measures on democratic governance and capacity…

Business

Seville welcomes global co-operative movement to ICA General Assembly

June 20, 2022
Anca Voinea

Presented with examples of the contribution co-ops make to the Andalucían economy, delegates were urged to…

Federations and co-op apexes

Coops Europe’s response to the EC’s Social Economy Action Plan

April 6, 2022
Anca Voinea

The apex wants clearer definitions to drive a common understanding and consistent regulation, and more attention…