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PRA finalises amendments on credit union service organisations

The regulator hopes the changes will support growth and innovation, while improving access to high-quality shared…

Open letter urges UK ministers to unlock potential of community energy

The letter is signed by 250 organisations working across climate, poverty reduction, community development and local…

US agri co-ops apex responds to Trump tariffs and farm legislation

Duane Simpson, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, has published two statements

Tax reforms could hurt co-op sector, warns New Zealand apex

Cooperative Business New Zealand has urged policymakers to recognise member-owned businesses in new shareholder loan rules

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

India’s co-ops minister officially launches driver-owned Bharat Taxi

The platform is run as a multi-state co-op, with drivers joining as members, shareholders and co-owners

US co-ops apex welcomes federal funding package

NCBA says the appropriations bills in the $1.2tn package 'reflect  continued support for co-operative priorities'

ILO briefing links social and solidarity economy to human rights

'Backing the social and solidarity economy is one of the most impactful ways in which governments…

Credit unions set out policy demands ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections

Two ‘Credit Union Manifestos’ have been issued, outlining the sector’s key priorities for financial inclusion in…

Arla calls for action to address UK’s farm labour shortage

A report from dairy co-op Arla Foods is calling for urgent action from the agricultural and horticultural industry, government and the education…

Employee Ownership Association answers government’s call for evidence

The EOA warns of a lack of clarity on tax, low awareness of the model and…

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