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10 Jul 2026

CECOP feedback to the European Commission’s proposal for an EU Inc

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CECOP welcomes the European Commission’s consultation on the Commission’s proposal for an EU Inc, or 28th regime.

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09 Jul 2026

New EP resolution on the gender care gap recognises cooperatives providing quality care se...

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08 Jul 2026

Insights from the CECOP - CONFECOOP workshop “From European ambition to Portuguese action:...

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25 Jun 2026

"Cooperatives ensure value created in Europe stays in Europe": We Call for Stronger Value...

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22 Jun 2026

EESC Opinion on the Culture Compass for Europe recognises cooperatives’ added value in the...

News Position paper

In April, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted its opinion on the “Culture Compass for Europe”.

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19 Jun 2026

Over 250 organisations call EU leaders to safeguard European Social and Regional Developme...

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Together with more than 250 organisations across Europe, we call on the European Council to safeguard the EU's social and territorial investment architecture in...

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17 Jun 2026

CECOP welcomes new member Genç İşi Kooperatif (Youth Deal Cooperative)

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CECOP has welcomed a new organization into its membership: Genç İşi Kooperatif from Türkiye

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11 Jun 2026

SEAP Mid-term Review: Renewed commitment to Social Economy must be mainstreamed throughout...

News Position paper

On 30 March, the European Commission published the mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP).

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09 Jun 2026

CECOP General Assembly 2026

News Event EaSI / ESF+ programme

CECOP held its hybrid annual General Assembly (GA) on 9 June 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, hosted by CONFECOOP, the Portuguese Cooperative Confederation.

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09 Jun 2026

Report of Activity 2025

News Publication EaSI / ESF+ programme

In our 2025 Report of Activity, we invite our members, readers, and the general public to take a look at our main achievements from last year.

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01 Jun 2026

CECOP on a two-day trip to Iași, Romania, to take part in the ‘Enterprising for Tomorrow’...

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In May, CECOP staff had the opportunity to take part in a series of events dedicated to the social economy in the charming city of Iași, in Romania.

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19 May 2026

Register now: "From European ambition to Portuguese action: cooperatives and the social ec...

News Event EaSI / ESF+ programme

Registrations are now open for the workshop organised by CECOP and Portuguese member Confecoop.

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15 May 2026

125 years of student cooperatives in Poland: Educating generations through cooperatives

News Event

In 2025, Poland celebrated a remarkable milestone: 125 years of student cooperatives.

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29 Apr 2026

CECOP at SEE webinar: Industrial cooperatives’ contributions to reindustrialisation must b...

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On 9 April, CECOP Secretary General Diana Dovgan was among the speakers at the webinar "Social economy as a driver of competitiveness: reindustrialisation and l...

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24 Apr 2026

CECOP calls for more favourable conditions for cooperatives in the General Block Exemption...

News Position paper

The European Commission launched a consultation on the draft proposal for a new General Block Exemption Regulation.

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02 Apr 2026

Inclusion and competitiveness at the core of industrial cooperative featured in newly publ...

News Position paper

‘From Principle to Action. Best Practices for Disability Inclusion’

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01 Apr 2026

CICOPA Statement in support of the mandate of the International Labour Organization

News Press release

In a global context marked by significant economic, social, and budgetary challenges, CICOPA wishes to reaffirm its strong support for the International Labour...

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17 Mar 2026

68 EU networks unite on next EU budget

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CECOP signed a joint statement on the next EU Budget, endorsed by 68 European networks and 288 national organisations from 32 countries. Together, the EUFunds4S...

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12 Mar 2026

Joint letter for a new Public Procurement Act serving Europe's workers, sustainable busine...

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CECOP, alongside partners in the Network for Sustainable Development in Public Procurement, signed a joint letter to the European Commission outlining key prior...

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10 Mar 2026

CECOP at the ETUI conference: digital technologies must support the workers

News Event

On 10-11 February, CECOP participated in the ETUI’s conference on the Future of Work.

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27 Feb 2026

CECOP signs new ESF+ Grant Agreement with the European Commission for 2026–2028

News Project EaSI / ESF+ programme

At the start of 2026, CECOP signed a 3-year Action Grant agreement with the European Commission’s DG EMPL, funded under the EaSI strand of the European Social F...

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05 Feb 2026

Community-led support and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities: the cooperati...

News Position paper

CECOP’s contribution to the European Commission’s call for evidence on Enhancing the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities up to 2030 -

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28 Jan 2026

Who’s the Boss? How cooperatives fit into algorithmic management discussion

News Publication Event Project EaSI / ESF+ programme

On 30 September 2025, CECOP organised the webinar “Who’s the Boss? Algorithmic Management & the Cooperative perspective”.

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22 Jan 2026

Revised public procurement rules must strengthen social and environmental standards and in...

News Position paper

CECOP urges the Commission to emphasise quality over price in new public procurement consultation.

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18 Dec 2025

CECOP Newsletter #1 & 2 - 2025

News EaSI / ESF+ programme

CECOP is happy to announce the publication of its 2025 newsletter. We hope through it, members and readers alike, will stay informed of our latest activities an...

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