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Show filtersPutting young people at the centre of international co-operative development
'We're empowering them to challenge the perception that they have no viable voice. Young people can…
New website created to raise awareness of employee ownership as a business option
TransfertoCoops.eu offers guidance for company owners and employees in a bid to boost the model across…
Energy co-ops are on the rise – and they are coming together to innovate
Paul Monaghan attended the REScoop conference, which looked at promoting energy efficiency, sustainable investment and smart…
Co-ops included in the EU’s new strategy on European development
The European Consensus on Development sets out an agenda to wipe out poverty and promote sustainable…
CECOP demands end to European austerity to strengthen Pillar of Social Rights
The co-op confederation says investment is needed if the policy to support labour markets and welfare…
France’s Emmanuel Macron pledges support for co-ops and the social economy
The incoming president says he wants to support innovation in the sector and relaunch the social…
We want a new Europe that cares for the real economy, sustainable development and social justice
As the European Union celebrates 60 years since the Treaty of Rome, co-operatives in industry and…
What Theresa May needs to protect during Brexit negotiations
As Theresa May has formally triggered the process for the UK to exit Europe, the government…
Europe, renewables and the future of community energy
In its recently released Clean Energy Package, the European Commission finally acknowledged that energy communities –…
What will Brexit mean for co-op retailers in the UK?
Co-operative retailers have several reasons to be concerned about Brexit, according to James Walton, chief economist at…
Can buying groups help consumer co-ops address market challenges?
With competition from discounters, online retailers and potential trade tariffs post Brexit, co-op retailers are exploring…