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Co-ops welcome simplified Common Agricultural Policy package

'The agricultural sector needs policies that are coherent, meaningful and implementable,' said Copa and Cogeca

Co-ops welcome EU-wide lowering of wolf protections

Copa and Cogeca said the move was long overdue, with rural people affected by wolf populations-…

EU not doing enough to support worker buyouts, warn co-ops

Cecop and Cooperatives Europe are among organisations calling for more support for business transfers, including worker…

European Commission: DG Grow scraps social economy unit

The Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG Grow) has scrapped the unit responsible for…

European co-op sector’s role highlighted at Brussels events

Coops Europe said the events 'reinforced the central role co-ops play in building a resilient, inclusive…

European agri co-ops meet US stakeholders to discuss trade

European agricultural and co-operative stakeholders recently met US policymakers in Washington to reaffirm the importance of…

Co-ops want ‘balanced approach’ to EU-Ukraine trade liberalisation

European agri co-ops have joined a call by industry stakeholders calling for “a carefully balanced approach”…

Agri co-ops warn EU’s trade deal with Mercosur countries will hurt farmers

Copa and Cogeca warn that low-cost imports and weaker production standards in South America will undercut…

Implications of the new European Platform Work Directive for co-ops

The directive marks 'a great step towards a fairer platform economy’, says Cecop

Fairtrade asks MEPs to reject deforestation law amendments

The EPP is the largest political group in the European Parliament with 188 MEPs

European Parliament event highlights co-ops’ priorities for next five years

Requests include accelerating the implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan and renewing the Social Economy…

Agri co-ops continue opposition to EU-Mercosur deal ahead of G20 Summit

Copa and Cogeca warn the deal will 'undermine EU standards for animal welfare, environmental protection, and…