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08 Apr 2022

Towards the new European Care Strategy: Acknowledge & empower coops – essential care providers in Europe

News Position paper EaSI / ESF+ programme

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

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29 Mar 2022

No to war, yes to cooperation

News Press release

CECOP - CICOPA joint statement on Ukraine situation.

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25 Mar 2022

CECOP report LIGHTS ON now available in Spanish

News Publication EaSI / ESF+ programme

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.

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23 Mar 2022

CECOP Secretary General highlighted coops’ empowering role at a high-level event on women and cooperatives

News

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.

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15 Mar 2022

Manifesto for a Green, Just and Democratic European Economy

News

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.

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09 Mar 2022

CECOP report LIGHTS ON now available in Italian

News Publication EaSI / ESF+ programme

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.

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08 Mar 2022

International Women’s Rights Day 2022

News Press release

On the 8th of March, CECOP reminds that worker and social cooperatives are key contributors to gender equality – across Europe, every day.

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24 Feb 2022

Industrial and service cooperatives work to make green and digital transition inclusive for everyone – and they need more support

News Position paper

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.

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22 Feb 2022

New publication “Lasting Impact. Measuring the social impact of worker and social cooperatives in Europe: focus on Italy and Spain”

News Publication EaSI / ESF+ programme

“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...

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17 Feb 2022

CECOP highlights cooperatives’ contribution to green and digital transition in the EU Industry Days

News

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.

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11 Jan 2022

Cooperatives contribute to Clusters of Social and Ecological Innovation in the European Union, new report shows

News

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.

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21 Dec 2021

LIGHTS ON event "aftermovie"

Video EaSI / ESF+ programme

Watch here the "aftermovie" where we show the highlights of the LIGHTS ON online event.

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20 Dec 2021

Italian social cooperatives celebrate their 30th anniversary

News

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...

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13 Dec 2021

Social Economy Action Plan delivers, but lacks long term objectives

News Press release Position paper

CECOP’s reaction the European Commission's Social Economy Action Plan. The SEAP will boost Europe’s Social Economy, including worker and social cooperatives.

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10 Dec 2021

Platform Work Directive finally places the workers at the centre of concern

News Press release Position paper

CECOP’s reaction to European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on improving working conditions in platform work.

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08 Dec 2021

European Economic and Social Committee acknowledged the potential of platform cooperatives

News

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...

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07 Dec 2021

CECOP docuseries "LIGHTS ON!" sheds a light on undeclared work

Video EaSI / ESF+ programme

CECOP is proud to present the LIGHTS ON docuseries, made in the frame of our campaign and conference "LIGHTS ON" in 2021.

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06 Dec 2021

"LIGHTS ON!" Conference highlights how worker and social cooperatives fight undeclared work across Europe

News Event EaSI / ESF+ programme

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...

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23 Nov 2021

CECOP publications are now available for free!

News Publication

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.

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09 Nov 2021

CECOP report: LIGHTS ON! Worker and social cooperatives tackling undeclared work

News Publication EaSI / ESF+ programme

LIGHTS ON! Is a new report published by CECOP, commissioned to Dr. Francesca Martinelli.

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08 Nov 2021

LIGHTS ON – Online event

Event EaSI / ESF+ programme

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.

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20 Sep 2021

European Parliament: Cooperatives help to create a better platform economy

News

The European Parliament adopted a report on the working conditions, rights, and social protection of platform workers. It highlights the potential of cooperatives in the platform economy, and shows an appetite for legislative step...

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17 Sep 2021

CECOP reacts to Ursula von der Leyen's ‘State of the European Union’ Address

News Press release

On September 15th, 2021, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen gave her second State of the European Union address in the European Parliament. Whereas some promising elements were brought forward, CECOP urges t...

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09 Sep 2021

CECOP Bulletin on EU Social Affairs #7

News EaSI / ESF+ programme

CECOP is happy to announce the publication of the seventh edition of our biannual bulletin on EU-related social affairs and legislative monitoring to keep informed its members as well as other interested actors and stakeholders.

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26 Jul 2021

Measuring social impact: CECOP members exchange on existing practices for social impact assessment

News EaSI / ESF+ programme

During a mutual learning session on social impact measurement, CECOP members shared tools and views on social impact measurement of industrial and service cooperatives across Europe.

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