
What is CECOP?
CECOP is the European confederation of industrial and service cooperatives. Our aim is to bring democracy and solidarity to the workplace, sustainable economic growth, and social cohesion.
CECOP is the European confederation of industrial and service cooperatives. Our aim is to bring democracy and solidarity to the workplace, sustainable economic growth, and social cohesion.
Our members are national federations of cooperatives and organisations that promote cooperatives. We represent 27 members in 16 European countries. We give voice to 40.000 enterprises and 1.3 million workers.
Giving voice to those women and men that every day put in practice what we defend and advocate for in CECOP, #COOPTALES shows a different way of doing economy where democratic and social values are drivers of a common project.
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 that were held in Malaga (Spain) from 4 to 6 Octo...
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
CECOP is looking for a gender diversity and inclusion expert to help develop its gender diversity/inclusion policy.
CECOP and CICOPA are looking for a new Advocacy Advisor and Communication Officer
Joint-statement by CECOP, European Youth Forum, Solidar and the Social Platform calling for an ambitious Directive on improving working conditions in platform work ahead of the trilogue negociaitions.
CECOP welcomes the Net-Zero Industry Act. However, we consider that the proposal fails to capture some needs, as well as to include all relevant stakeholders in its tools.
CECOP launches a campaign on skills for worker and social cooperatives! Find out about all the activities organised for #CoopSkills2023
On 29 and 30 September CECOP invites you to Spazio Dumbo in Bologna to participate in COODING, the first international event dedicated to the use of digital and new technologies in cooperatives.
Find out more about our advocacy on the topic of platform work. In recent years CECOP has worked hard to raise awareness on the challenges workers face on platforms, and the cooperative solutions available.