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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…

Cooperatives Europe welcomes priorities outlined by EU’s Czech presidency

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

EU-NZ trade agreement criticised by agri-co-ops on both sides

Copa-Cogeca is concerned about the impact of giving market access to NZ farmers – but Fonterra…

Woccu secures proportional treatment for credit unions in EU’s digital regulation

'The agreement provides for robust ICT risk management, testing and reporting requirements while at the same…

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

European project to bring together managers of agricultural co-ops

Romanian managers will attend training sessions in Estonia, Greece and France as part of the scheme

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

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

Agricultural co-operatives are on the rise in Romania

Romania is home to 4,041 agricultural co-operatives

Co-ops respond to French government agenda for Council of the EU

France will hold the presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 January to 30…

Co-ops welcome new EU directive on platform working conditions

'Co-operatives should not be institutionalised as a way for platforms to circumvent their employers’ responsibilities and…

EU reveals new action plan to boost the social economy

The plan was welcomed by Social Economy Europe and Cooperatives Europe