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social economy
The social economy is made up of a diversity of enterprises and organisations such as cooperatives, mutuals, associations, foundations and social enterprises among other forms that can be specific to each country.
They are united around the values of: primacy of people and the social objective over capital, democratic governance, solidarity and the reinvestment of most profits to carry out sustainable development objectives.
enterprises and organisations
jobs
EU GDP
Contributing to
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SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOLIDARITY
GENDER EQUALITY
ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION
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Gala of the 2nd edition of the European Social Economy Awards, 14th November 2023
The 14th evening the 2nd edition European Social Economy Awards Gala was organized in the beautiful premises of the Tabakalera, on the last floor with a
European Social Economy Conference in San Sebastian, 13-14 Nov. Press Release
November 13th and 14th, the European Social Economy Conference “People, Planet, Action” took place in San Sebastian (Spain) in the framework of the Spanish Presidency of
13-14 November: European Social Economy Conference in San Sebastian (Spain)
In the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the most important European players in the field of social economy will
Social Economy Intergroup event on “Recommendation to the Council of the EU on developing social economy framework conditions”
On 12th September 2023 a Social Economy Intergroup took place in Strasbourg to discuss the Council Recommendation On Developing Social Economy Framework Conditions published by the
SEIG online public hearing: Towards a Council Recommendation for social economy, boosting the convergence of Social Economy enabling frameworks
On Friday 4 March 2022, the European Parliament’s Social Economy Intergroup, whose secretariat is provided by Social Economy Europe, organises the online public hearing Towards a
OSCE Event in Tirana: Young Social Economy Entrepreneurship for sustainable development in Western Balkans
In the context of the YDEAS II (Young Developers and Entrepreneurs to Advance Start-ups) project, OSCE organises a two-day kick off meeting in Tirana. The project,
Strasbourg Conference: Social Economy, the Future of Europe
This conference, organised French Presidency of the Council of the EU, is taking place in Strasbourg. This event is a great opportunity to debate and exchange
EU Civil Society Days 2022: Workshop 6, A Green Social Market economy for the Future of Europe
In the context of the Civil Society Days 2022, Social Economy Europe in collaboration with the Union of European Federalists (UEF), organises the online Workshop 6,
SEE Board of Directors, launch of 10th Anniversary and 1st SEAP Anniversary
GECES Plenary meeting in Brussels & Transition Pathways final event
The GECES (Commission Expert Group on the Social Economy and Social enterprises) was constituted to advise the European Commission on policy initiatives related to the social
