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
New Organisation: false
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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