Representatives of the sector met MEPs last month to push for reform
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Show filtersCo-op Party wants post-Brexit trade deals to protect developing economies
'As the UK’s place in the world changes, it’s vital that we safeguard and build on…
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…
New European award for education in co-operative entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Cooperative Experience brings together several organisations, including the Co-operative College and Euricse
Taking steps to meet the long-term needs of refugees
Europe is facing its biggest displacement of people since the Second World War and attention is…
Alliance Africa hosts co-operative youth conference
The event looked at how co-ops could harness the potential of the continent’s huge young population…
European farm co-ops leader meets with UN to discuss development
Cogeca president Thomas Magnusson met with UN social policy and development chief Daniela Bas to make…
Agricultural co-ops warn EU about risks facing farmers
Ministers are meeting to discuss the Common Agricultural policy – and Copa and Cogeca say it…
Openfield: Case study of one of the UK’s leading agricultural co-ops
The co-op has a dedicated group of 300 farmers and supplies more than 150,000 tonnes of…
Cooperatives Europe responds to Juncker’s State of the Union speech
The address was criticised for failing to mention the social economy and co-operative enterprises
European agri co-ops want EU legislation against unfair trading supply chain practices
Sector bodies Copa-Cogeca want a ban on unfair practices backed by enforcement measures and deterrent sanctions