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.
Cooperatives, by their very nature, strive to empower all members equitably, making gender equality both a goal and a measure of their success. However, embracing these values requires deliberate effort and ongoing commitment.
CECOP publishes its position paper on the revision of the directives on public procurement.
With the talks on the next long-term EU budget underway, the risk of crucial social investments getting cut is growing.
In January 2025, the European Commission unveiled its Competitiveness Compass, which acts as a guidance for the EU to regain its competitive edge over the next five years.
The European Commission conducted a consultation to collect evidence from stakeholders for the upcoming Single Market Strategy, to be launched by June 2025.
On the occasion of the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives launched by the United Nations, the European Commission is organising a one-day event to promote the cooperative model.
Happy International Year of Cooperatives to everyone!
On 11-12 December, CECOP organised an event “What is CECOP’s role in the EU?”.
On 4 December 2024, CECOP took part in the policy debate organised by the Social Platform, “The Future of Long-Term Care in Europe”.
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's 2022-2023 data collection shows the size and variety of its cooperative network, highlighting membership, workforce, and economic trends across different industries
Industrial and service cooperatives’ priorities for European elections 2024
