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...
On 18 July, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as President of the European Commission. She also presented her political guidelines, framing her agenda for the next Commission. CECOP welcomes the framework but calls for greater a...
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...
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.
A High-Level Conference on the European Pillar of Social Rights was held at La Hulpe in Belgium on 15 and 16 April 2024. The final objective of the conference was to adopt an interinstitutional declaration preparing the future soc...
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
On the 11 and 12 January, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union organised a significant gathering - the informal EPSCO meeting. This meeting brought together key players, including Ministers for Employment an...
CECOP is organising its conference "Workers Buyouts - What is the cooperative key to success?", the flagship event of its campaign on skills #coopskills2023.
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 invites you to the event: COODING - discussing & enhancing cooperation around the use of digital and new technologies in cooperatives
Industrial and service cooperatives call on the Spanish Government to make the most of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU to promote a fostering ecosystem for cooperatives. COCETA, CECOP, and CICOPA make this appeal...
On 13 June, the European Commission published its proposal for a Council recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions which was announced in the Social Economy Action Plan.
On 12 of June, the EPSCO Council of the European Union adopted with a qualified majority its position on the Platform Work Directive.
