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

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

Euro Coop asks von der Leyen not to delay the sustainable food framework

'Scientific evidence clearly backs the urgency of the transformation of our food system towards a more…

Copa and Cogeca welcome the European agri committee’s position on carbon

The apexes say the change would make farming part of the climate solution but campaigners like…

Social economy high on the agenda for Spanish EU council presidency

Spain suggests a number of measures for greater social and economic justice, including promoting “a social…

Credit unions discuss regulation with EU representatives in Brussels

Proportionality was a key issue on the agenda for the meetings

Baghdad event explores the role of co-ops in Iraq’s agriculture

The agricultural sector remains the largest employer in rural areas in Iraq and it employs 20%…

Copa-Cogeca welcome European Agriculture Committee vote on food security

The twin apex bodies said farmers should be treated fairly if they are subjected to tighter…

European co-ops respond to provisional deal on renewable energy directive

Copa and Cogeca viewed the agreement as “an acceptable compromise” but REScoop criticised it for sticking…

Worker co-ops welcome European Parliament’s position on platform work

The correct classification of platform workers will ensure level playing field and fair competition for co-operative…

Cecop welcomes EU progress towards the regulation of platform work

The rules, which aim to combat false self-employment, will help efforts to build a level playing…

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…

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…