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European Confederation of Workers' Cooperatives, Social Cooperatives and Social and Participative Enterprises

Acronym: CECOP-CICOPA Europe

General Information

Identification Code: 774917716472-20
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: aisbl
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/11/2015
Last Update: 1/16/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1

Mission & Interests

Goals: - representation: represent the network in front of the EU institutions, as well as other EU organizations, and towards other components of the cooperative movement - network: definition of common positions with members, contribution to entrepreneurial development, training, data collection and processing, etc - development and capacity building: support creation and development of national representing organizations of industrial and service cooperatives and other employee owned enterprises in countries where these do not exist
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Business and industry
  • Competition
  • Culture
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Employment and social affairs
  • International co-operation and development
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Taxation
  • Trade
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: CECOP-CICOPA Europe covers mainly the following EU policies: enterprise and SME policies, employment, social inclusion, internal market and competition, regional development, taxation etc.
Communication Activities: Campaigns: - CoopSkills2023 campaign - on skills and worker buyouts - Care Campaign 2022 - on care cooperatives - Lights ON! Campaign 2021 - on informal economy - Campaign 2019 on non-standard and platform work ‘ALL FOR ONE’ Events: - Conference "Workers Buyouts - What is the cooperative key to success" (Brussels, November 2023) - Session at the EU Industry Days: "A win-win for the enterprises and the planet? How energy community cooperatives are creating a more resilient and energy independent future for European enterprises" (Madrid, october 2023) - Workshop on "Social Economy as driving force for green and digital transition" (Göteborg, Juin 2023) - Conference "Cooperatives as frontrunners of innovation in the care sector" (Brussels, November 2022) - Conference on cooperatives’ contribution to the transition from informal to formal economy and employment (online, November 2021) - Workshop on the future of the European Disability Strategy (online, April 2021) - Conference on non-standard and platform work ‘ALL FOR ONE’, Online, November/December 2020 - Workshop on the role of education in the European Pillar of Social Rights, Poland (online, 2020) - CECOP at the 2019 EU Industry Days – "Industrial cooperatives are drivers of the circular economy", Brussels, February 2019 - Workshop "Delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights: The role of the European Semester and the new MFF", Madrid, December 2018 - conference "What Future for youth at risk of exclusion? How worker and social cooperatives contribute to social inclusion of young people", Brussels, November 2018 - conference “How to promote sustainable tourist experiences through the European Route of Cooperative Culture”, Brussels, February 2015 - conference "Cooperatives and work integration of disadvantaged persons", Brussels (European Economic and Social Committee - EESC), November 2013 - conference "Sustainable business transfers in Europe. With specific focus on business transfers to employees, Brussels (EESC), June 2013 - conference "Social Cooperatives in Europe and the Social Business Initiative", Brussels (EESC), April 2012 - première of the documentary film "Together" produces by CECOP-CICOPA Europe, Brussels (EESC), June 2012 - photo exhibition "Through their eyes", Brussels (European Parliament), September 2012 Publications: - Cooperatives care! Advantages of the cooperative model for meeting multiple care-related needs and challenges in the EU, 2022 - LIGHTS ON! Publication on cooperatives’ contribution to the transition from informal to formal economy and employment, 2021 - Lasting Impact. Measuring the social impact of worker and social cooperatives in Europe: focus on Italy and Spain. Publication of statistics on cooperatives contributing to social inclusion, 2021 - "All for One - Response of worker-owned cooperatives to non-standard employment", 2019 - "Business transfers to employees under a form of a cooperative in Europe", June 2013 - documentary film "Together. How cooperatives show resilience to the crisis", 2012 - study "The resilience of the cooperative model", June 2012 - book "Cooperatives, territories and jobs: twenty experiences of cooperatives active in industry and services across Europe", 2011 - book "Beyond the crisis: cooperatives, work, finance. Generating wealth for the long-term", 2011 More information about our activities, as well as all the positions and answers to European Commission consultations can be found on our web site: www.cecop.coop
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission expert group on social economy and social enterprises #E03576#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3576 #MEMBER #C#Employees/workers#OtherNetwork of SME Envoys#E02666#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2666 #OBSERVER #C#OtherSME Envoy Sherpas#E02666/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103552 #OBSERVER #C#OtherCommission expert group "Industrial Forum"#E03743#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3743 #MEMBER #C#Employees/workers#Industry#Other#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings

Head Office

Address: Avenue Milcamps 105
Post Code: 1030
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: AVENUE MILCAMPS 105
Post Code: 1030
City: BRUXELLES
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 5
Members F T E: 5

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: There are 18 full members and 6 associate members and 1 network associate from 15 European countries and 1 UK member organisation in the CECOP-CICOPA Europe network. The list of the member organization is available on our web page: https://cecop.coop/members
Organisation Members: CECOP-CICOPA Europe is a member of: - the Social Platform - REVES - European Network of Cities and Regions for the Social Economy - Social Economy Europe CECOP-CICOPA Europe is also a sectoral member (industry and services) of Cooperatives Europe