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Co-ops react to Von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech

Copa and Cogeca welcomed Von der Leyen’s speech but Cecop and Cooperatives Europe regretted the omission…

Sarah de Heusch appointed director of Social Economy Europe

Joining the organisation from platform co-op Smart, de Heusch pledges to grow the network and keep…

What support do worker buyouts need in their fight for a better future of work?

A look at the challenges facing worker co-ops VioMe in Greece and Ceramiche Noi in Italy,…

Worker co-ops welcome European Parliament’s position on platform work

The correct classification of platform workers will ensure level playing field and fair competition for co-operative…

Cecop welcomes EU progress towards the regulation of platform work

The rules, which aim to combat false self-employment, will help efforts to build a level playing…

Cecop calls for ‘ambitious’ European Commission platform work directive

The European Parliament’s Employment Committee is due to vote on the Commission’s directive on improving working…

Co-ops respond to European consultation on developing the social economy

Sector bodies made a number of requests, including full recognition of their business model in all…

European Care Strategy package recognises co-operatives

Cecop welcomed the adoption of the strategy and the related initiatives and says it will continue…

CECOP report highlights the advantages of the co-op model in the care sector

The report focuses on how co-ops address challenges in the care sector and provide better quality…

Living our co-operative identity to make a sustainable future for all

'Co-operatives focus on long-term sustainability rather than profit for shareholders and wealth creation alone'

Co-ops welcome new EU directive on platform working conditions

'Co-operatives should not be institutionalised as a way for platforms to circumvent their employers’ responsibilities and…

European Parliament resolution highlights power of co-ops to fix the platform economy

The European confederation of industrial and service co-operatives (CECOP) welcomed the resolution