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Indonesian minister says new co-op law will build resilience in the sector

The bill will include tougher regulation and look at issues around capital, governance and diversification of…

European co-ops respond to Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union Speech

Cooperatives Europe and Cecop have given their view on the announcement, which included crisis measures such…

Cooperation Jackson fights for a solution to the US city’s water crisis

'We must be clear about building and fighting for the practical community-based solutions to the water…

Call for support on UK co-ops and mutuals bill ahead of its second reading

Campaigners say the bill will "help mutual insurers, friendly societies and co-operatives compete on a more…

Co-op movement calls on Liz Truss to act on energy bills

The Co-op Party and Co-operatives UK have called on the new prime minister for urgent action…

Co-op Party conference preview: From crisis to co-operation

The conference is expected to bring together hundreds of members and supporters from across the co-operative…

US co-ops respond to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

The historic climate legislation includes electric co-operative policy priorities to help the country with its clean…

Call for UN General Assembly to discuss SSE and sustainable development

The idea for a resolution on the issue was put forward during a UN side event…

Romanian Parliament amends government emergency order on the social economy law

Legislators rejected a move to increase the share of profit that can be redistributed to members…

UK’s Ben Reid re-elected to ICA board after recount

The revised results, which stem from complications in the voting after an IT failure, see Mr…

Co-op Party welcomes Labour shift to community-led levelling up

Lisa Nandy announced plans including a community right to buy for threatened assets, doubling the time…

Cooperatives Europe welcomes priorities outlined by EU’s Czech presidency

Stated goals on gig economy workers and renewable energy will address ' the most pressing issues…