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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…

Luxembourg parliament calls on government to support housing co-ops

Luxembourg’s legislature, the Chamber of Deputies, has unanimously adopted a motion calling on ministers to develop…

Co-op Retail Conference policy session: energy, cyber and business rates

Policy changes could reduce red tape in planning, rates and sharing solutions

Sunderland Council works with local credit union on financial inclusion

The authority will help NEFirst offer financial products based on affordability rather than credit score

Starmer government sets out plans for credit union reform

Ministers want to lift the cap on the common bond to allow a credit union to…

Principle 5 plans launch for journal of political co-operation

Co-opolitics will look at 'how co-operative institutions can address some of the structural problems facing Britain'

Cwmpas urges co-op sector to engage with new-look Sennedd

It is important to introduce an influx of new assembly members to democratic business models, says…

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

South Korea launches support programme for small co-ops

Help is being offered with joint production and sales, technology development and marketing, and brand development

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…