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How can co-ops keep their place on a political agenda so heavily dominated by Brexit?

A survey showed that 60% of people believe important domestic issues were being ignored by ministers…

European co-operatives release vision paper on growing the collaborative economy

'The collaborative economy is booming, and our responsibility is to create a positive ground to enable…

European Parliament expresses support for regulatory relief for credit unions

Representatives of the sector met MEPs last month to push for reform

Co-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…

Putting the movement on the map: Recognition for co-ops in 2017

Many prominent organisations and people external to the co-operative movement highlighted its value last year

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…