On 14-16 October 2024, the first Minister’s Meeting on Inclusion and Disability was held in Umbria, Italy, under the framework of the Italian Presidency of the G7.
CECOP had the opportunity to participate in the European Commission's campaign “Social Economy Voices”.
On 5 November 2024 the event co-organised by CECOP and Cooperatives Europe, with the support from REScoop, EACB, Euro Coop, and COGECA, took place in the European Parliament in Brussels.
In the second half of 2024, CECOP co-hosted a series of three Mutual Learning Sessions (MLS) for members on the topic of gender equality.
On 5 November 2024 the event "Cooperative vision for a sustainable and competitive Europe - priorities for the 2024-2029 term" took place in the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Irene Tinagli (S&D)
Impressions from the webinar organised by the partners of the EU-funded SKI.F.T. project on 29 October 2024.
On 28 October, CECOP organized a webinar on the challenges and opportunities created by the implementation of the recently adopted Platform work Directive
The EU is currently preparing for a new political chapter. From boosting business competitiveness and funding to upholding social rights, from mainstreaming sustainability in a feasible way for businesses to safeguarding democracy...
On 17 September, Mario Draghi released his long-awaited report on “The future of European competitiveness”. The report outlines reforms that the former Italian Prime Minister and President of the European Central Bank recommends t...
In 2022-2023 CECOP carried out a quantitative data collection among its members to gain better insight into the network. The data collected highlights the size of the network, the diversity of economic activities in which cooperat...
Three cooperatives with rich histories, SACMI, Cefla and Mondragon, demonstrate how innovation, adaptability and adhering to the cooperative principles can allow enterprises to stay competitive in an ever-changing world. In 2023 a...
On the 24 June, CECOP co-organised the conference “The cooperative movement in the social economy – an Italian Action Plan” together with the Italian Cooperative Alliance and Social Economy Europe. The event took place in Rome and...
As foreseen in the SME Relief Package in 2023, the SME Envoy Network recently developed a report on the assessment of the framework conditions for business transfers (including intra-family succession, selling to a third party and...
In our Report of Activity from 2023, we invite our members, readers, and the general public to take a look at our main achievements from last year.
CECOP is happy to announce the publication of the first edition of our newsletter of 2024. We hope through it, members and readers alike, will stay informed of our latest activities and EU developments.
Alongside 65 organisations and academics, CECOP signed a public letter initiated by the Fiscal Matters coalition. The letter addresses EU leaders ahead of the European Council on 17-18 April 2024 where future EU priorities will be...
CECOP's Manifesto for the 2024 EU Elections: Cooperatives Empower Workers, Reindustrialize and Innovote for the Benefit of All
EU Member States find an agreement with the European Parliament on the Platform Work, unblocking the legislative process and opening the way for the formal adoption of the Platform Work Directive
The European Social Economy Conference took place in Liege, Belgium on the 12 and 13 February
CECOP is organising its conference "Workers Buyouts - What is the cooperative key to success?", the flagship event of its campaign on skills #coopskills2023.
CECOP has organized a session “A win-win for the enterprises and the planet? How energy community cooperatives are creating a more resilient and energy independent future for European enterprises » during the EU Industry Days 2023...
CECOP had the chance to sit down with its member COCETA, and discuss the ongoing Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Last 29 – 30 September, 400 cooperators, experts and academia joined COODING event, the first international event to discuss the role that cooperatives are playing and can play in the future of digital and new technologies.
CECOP’s reaction to the 2023 State of the Union address from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
CECOP launches a campaign on skills for worker and social cooperatives! Find out about all the activities organised for #CoopSkills2023
