The new European Care Strategy, forthcoming in September 2022, should acknowledge the role of cooperatives providing care and to help them address outstanding challenges in the sector
At the end of 2021, CECOP published the report LIGHTS ON: worker and social cooperatives tackling undeclared work. The publication is now readily available in Spanish.
On 17 March 2022, Diana Dovgan participated in a high-level event of the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, organized by Turkey.
CECOP is one of the 270+ organizations and academics that have signed the Manifesto for a Green, Just and Democratic European Economy addressed to the participants of March 15, 2022 Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
At the end of 2021, CECOP published the report LIGHTS ON: worker and social cooperatives tackling undeclared work. The publication is now readily available in Italian.
On the 8th of March, CECOP reminds that worker and social cooperatives are key contributors to gender equality – across Europe, every day.
On February 4, the European Commission published the Transition Pathway for Tourism, acknowledging the role of cooperatives in line with CECOP’s suggestions. Recently, it also opened call for commitments and offered an interactive...
CECOP’s response to the European Commission’s consultation on scenarios towards co-creation of a transition pathway for a resilient, innovative, sustainable, and digital proximity and social economy ecosystem.
“Lasting Impact” highlights the positive impact that social and worker cooperatives are providing to the communities they are rooted in and to the people involved, such as workers, worker members, and the beneficiaries of the serv...
The importance of cooperatives in ensuring a just green and digital transition was highlighted in the “Proximity & Social Economy ecosystem” session of the EU Industry Days with participation of CECOP.
On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, CECOP had the chance to sit down with Gianluca Pastorelli, Executive President of Diesis Network.
Clusters of social and ecologic innovation, which often include cooperatives, can successfully respond to the EU’s transition challenges and need enhanced policy support, according to a recent expert report.
Watch here the "aftermovie" where we show the highlights of the LIGHTS ON online event.
The Italian cooperative movement is celebrating its growth and success in proposing a vision of an inclusive society, in which no one is left behind. In this article, we present the achievements of Italian social cooperatives in t...
Our Polish member the National Auditing Union of Cooperatives (NAUWC) is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. On the occasion we had the chance to sit down with their President, Janusz Paszkowski.
CECOP’s reaction the European Commission's Social Economy Action Plan. The SEAP will boost Europe’s Social Economy, including worker and social cooperatives.
CECOP’s reaction to European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on improving working conditions in platform work.
In its latest opinion, the EESC calls to develop the potential of platform cooperatives to implement decent work and democratic governance in the platform economy. Giuseppe Guerini, President of CECOP, led this opinion as a rappor...
CECOP is proud to present the LIGHTS ON docuseries, made in the frame of our campaign and conference "LIGHTS ON" in 2021.
During an online event organized to celebrate the release of CECOP’s latest report "LIGHTS ON! Worker and social cooperatives tackling undeclared work", cooperators, researchers, and policy-makers discussed their efforts to fight...
Looking to add new titles to your digital library on worker and social cooperatives? Three of our books are now available for free to download.
CECOP sat down with Cooperative Finanza e Impresa (CFI) on the occasion of their 35th anniversary.
LIGHTS ON! Is a new report published by CECOP, commissioned to Dr. Francesca Martinelli.
This event will delve on how cooperatives tackle undeclared work, and will take place on 19 November 2021. Programme and registration link can be found at the bottom of the page.
