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SEE's Annual Report 2015

27 Jun 2016 | 0 Comment

On the 16th of June, SEE 5th General Assembly approved SEE's Annual Report 2015.

28/06/2016 "Social economy financial institutions: financing Europe's real economy"

20 Jun 2016 | 0 Comment

On Tuesday 28th of June, will take place in Brussels the.Social Economy Intergroup’s hearing on “Social Economy financial institutions: financing Europe’s real Economy”.

16/06 ESS-France & SEE Conference in Paris

13 Jun 2016 | 0 Comment

On Thursday the 16th of June, ESS-France and SEE organise the conference "Proposals to make the social economy into a pillar of the European Union", that will take place in Paris. 

Public procurement: boosting partnerships between the social economy and public authorities

15 Apr 2016 | 0 Comment

On Thursday 17 March took place in Brussels, at the EESC premises, a p public hearing on Public procurement: boosting partnerships between the social economy and public authorities. 

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  • Is founded on the principles of solidarity and collective involvement in a process of active citizenship.
  • Generates high quality jobs and a better quality of life, and offers a framework suited to new forms of enterprise, work and responsible consumption.
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  • Is socially responsible.
  • Is a factor of economic democracy.
  • Contributes to the stability and pluralism of markets.
  • Contributes to key European Union’s priorities and strategic objectives, such as: smarter, sustainable and inclusive development, social cohesion, full employment and the fight against poverty, participatory democracy, better governance, sustainable development,etc.

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