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Copa Cogeca condemns EU tariff concessions to Australia

The deal was signed off in Canberra by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and…

Cooperatives Europe welcomes EU plans for new business regime

The proposal addresses key areas such as digital registration, attracting talent, access to capital, and legal…

Cecop joins calls for supportive EU budget and procurement rules

Cecop, the European confederation of industrial and service co-operatives, has co-signed two policy calls to the…

European retail co-op leaders meet with MEPs to discuss food policy

Discussion focused on the contribution of co-ops to sustainable, inclusive, and innovative food retail

REScoop gives guarded welcome for EU’s Citizens Energy Package

European energy co-op federation REScoop.eu has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals on citizen-owned local renewables, but…

Mercosur deal heads up list of policy concerns for Copa and Cogeca

The European farm co-ops apex is also concerned over fertiliser imports and threats to rice and…

Irish co-ops apex expects ‘managed transition’ for dairy sector

A meeting of the Icos Dairy Committee included presentations from agriculture minister Martin Heydon and experts…

Social Economy Europe sets out wishlist for 2028-2034 EU budget

Social Economy Europe (SEE) has called on the EU to draw up provisions to strengthen social…

Copa and Cogeca sound the alarm over EU-Australia trade deal

Even marginal increases in market access can significantly destabilise EU markets, the apexes warn

Europe’s co-operative banks call for regulatory reset 

The European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) has responded to the EU’s ‘Better Regulation’ initiative

Rescoop musters support as it campaigns for inclusive EU planning

More than 50 organisations have signed an open letter published by the European Federation of Renewable…

2025 in review: Monica Fantini

President, European confederation of industrial and service co-operatives (Cecop)