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EU plans to tackle waste packaging meets mixed response from the co-op sector

Co-op retailers welcomed the move but agri co-op apex Copa Cogeca was more critical, viewing some…

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

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

Retail co-ops criticise ‘bias’ in EU consultation on new genomic techniques

Euro Coop joined 39 other organisations to argue that the European Commission's survey lacked transparency and…

Cecop calls for ‘ambitious’ European Commission platform work directive

The European Parliament’s Employment Committee is due to vote on the Commission’s directive on improving working…

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

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

Co-ops attend Congress of European Farmers to discuss CAP and the Ukraine crisis

'Agri co-ops are more important than ever as they help farmers face current challenges, reducing production…

Rescoop calls for changes to European Commission’s climate package

The apex wants support measures for renewable communities that focus on energy poverty as a priority

European co-ops respond to Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union Speech

Cooperatives Europe and Cecop have given their view on the announcement, which included crisis measures such…

European Care Strategy package recognises co-operatives

Cecop welcomed the adoption of the strategy and the related initiatives and says it will continue…

Fairtrade partnership deploys satellite monitoring tool to combat deforestation

The project will strengthen co-operatives’ access to risk management data, enabling them to maintain access to…

REScoop criticises European Parliament for vote on climate change policy proposals

MEPs voted to end sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035 in EU countries, but…

Strasbourg Summit explores the role of social economy in the EU’s future

The two-day event focused on the Social Economy Action Plan unveiled last December