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The European Parliament debates on a European Action Plan for the Social Economy

15 Oct 2017 | 0 Comment

On Thursday 5 October 2017, the plenary of the European Parliament, held in Strasbourg, debated with the Commission on strengthening EU policies promoting the growth of the social economy. 

SEE and the EESC call for an EU Social Economy Action Plan

30 Jun 2017 | 0 Comment

On 28th June took place in Brussels the 2nd eEuropean Day of Social Economy Enterprises, untitled “Shaping the Future of Europe”.

 

11 Member States support the social economy

31 May 2017 | 0 Comment

On Tuesday 23rd May took place in Madrid the European Conference Social Economy, an enterprise model for the future of Europe.

7/03 Social Economy Intergroup public hearing

21 Feb 2017 | 0 Comment

On Tuesday 7th March will take place the SEIG hearing on 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome: social economy’s contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion in Europe

 

The Social Economy:

  • 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.
  • Plays an important role in regional and local development and social cohesion.
  • 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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