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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…

Future Co-ops conference looks at ways to reclaim community power

The results were announced in the early hours of 27 February: the UK’s Green Party had…

UKSCS conference to look at co-ops and societal challenges

The UK Society for Co-operative Studies (UKSCS) holds its annual conference in Birmingham on 8-9 May,…

Canadian co-op leaders call for greater advocacy, finance and collaboration

2025 Top Co-op Issues Survey Report has identified key challenges for the Canadian co-operative economy

Life after USAID: Negotiating tactics and a funding coup for co-ops

Paul Hazen from the US Overseas Cooperative Development Council talks to Co-op News about what happens…

Housing co-op leaders call for sector renewal ahead of Scottish elections

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing launched its CCH Manifesto – Leading a Co-operative Housing Renewal in Scotland…

Mutual reforms would strengthen BBC, says Co-operatives UK

'The UK should draw on the best traditions of co-operative and mutual governance to secure the…

Why the world needs co-op law: ICA webinar launches research project

The International Cooperative Alliance heard from its sectoral offices as it embarks on phase 2 of…

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…