Cooperatives Europe

Cooperatives Europe The voice of cooperative enterprises in Europe Cooperatives Europe is the voice of cooperative enterprises in Europe.

On behalf of its 86 member organisations from 35 European countries across all business sectors it promotes the cooperative business model in Europe. Its members represent more than 140 million individual member cooperators owning 180,000 cooperative enterprises and providing jobs to 4,5 million European citizens - a force for economic growth and social change.

02/09/2026

🧐 How do you recognise a real cooperative business?

4 principles – Democratic Governance, Participation, Empowerment, Sustainability (DPES) – are essential to foster the cooperative identity. When promoting international development across borders, cooperative development organisations ensure these principles are respected in each action.

⚠️ When one or more of these principles are overlooked or poorly integrated, the sustainability and identity of coops are put at risk - “pseudo-coops” - jeopardising the success of the development intervention.

Do you want to LEARN MORE about the 5 key risks that can emerge and their implications for ICD practice?

…then BE PART of our launch event “From Aid to Ownership: Rethinking International Development through a Cooperative Lens”!

📅 30 September 2026 | 🕐 h.13:30–17:30 CEST |📍 Brussels - Venue announced soon!

📖 Read the guide:https://coopseurope.coop/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/From-Aid-to-Ownership.-The-cooperative-approach-to-international-development.-A-practical-guide-for-inclusive-partnerships.pdf

🔗 Register today: https://coopseurope.coop/events/from-aid-to-ownership-rethinking-international-development-through-a-cooperative-lens/

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📣 New webinar coming up! Cooperating, adapting, responding: spotlight on environmental crises Join our third and ...
28/08/2026

📣 New webinar coming up!

Cooperating, adapting, responding: spotlight on environmental crises

Join our third and final episode of our dialogue series “The Power of Cooperation in Advancing a Human Rights Economy in Crises”!

🗓️ 16 September | ⏱️ 14:00 – 15:30 CEST | 💻 Online
Recap of the last episode here: https://lnkd.in/ercA36QU

On the UN International Day of Peace, this third dialogue will spotlight how cooperatives contribute to more sustainable and resilient communities while addressing climate change. 🌱

The discussion will explore how cooperatives:
🔸 enable community access to land, water, and energy
🔸 combine ecological regeneration with economic security, resilience and peace
🔸 foster education and awareness on collective environmental responsibility

🔗 Register here: 21698365-c638-4972-8a7d-46c1e852a04b@7b221798-6b16-4d61-8ea4-51e9d39932fa" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/21698365-c638-4972-8a7d-46c1e852a04b@7b221798-6b16-4d61-8ea4-51e9d39932fa

🔍 More info: https://coopseurope.coop/events/cooperating-adapting-responding-spotlight-on-environmental-crises-dialogue-series-episode-3/

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06/08/2026

Twenty years. 🎂 🧡

For 20 years, we have represented and promoted the interests of cooperators and their cooperatives across Europe.

Two decades of working together is something we would like to celebrate...with you. 🎉

Today, we are opening registrations for our 20th Anniversary Celebration, taking place on 15 and 16 October 2026 at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels.

We invite you, together with other partners, friends, cooperative members, policymakers, researchers, cooperators or coop enthusiasts from across Europe for two days of celebrations and discussions!

Here's what's on the programme:

📍 Day 1
• Members' only side event: 🌍 workshop on cooperative data and legal frameworks
• A look back at 20 years of Cooperatives Europe
• Our anniversary awards ceremony
• An evening dinner with members (location to be revealed)

📍 Day 2
• A plenary "Economic democracy: a strategic asset for Europe’s future and for cooperatives" exploring how cooperatives strengthen economic democracy and help shape Europe's future

What's the next chapter towards economic democracy? Is it cooperative? Let's discuss. Whether you have been part of our journey from the beginning or have joined us more recently, join us.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-zYEeWA

Register for the 🌍 side event: https://lnkd.in/daim-PTu

Shout out to our sponsors making this event possible: Febecoop Vlaanderen-Brussel& Febecoop Wallonie-Bruxelles, Crédit Mutuel, Federcasse BCC (main sponsors) and DGRV (supporting sponsor)

And our hosts, the EESC - European Economic and Social Committee

🚨 JOIN US for the launch event: “From Aid to Ownership: Rethinking International Development through a Cooperative Lens”...
03/08/2026

🚨 JOIN US for the launch event: “From Aid to Ownership: Rethinking International Development through a Cooperative Lens”.

📆 30 September | 🕓 13:30–17:30 CEST| 📍Brussels (venue TBC)

In the framework of 🌍, Cooperatives Europe is launching its landmark guide “From Aid to Ownership. The Cooperative Approach to International Development. A Practical Guide for Inclusive Partnerships.” 📙

Following a presentation of the guide’s key findings, this event will feature a lively discussion with representatives from EU institutions, the private sector, civil society, and members of the Cooperatives Europe Development Platform (CEDP).

Together, we will reflect on the future of inclusive business and economic development in the next EU Multi-Financial Framework (2028-2034) and the Global Gateway priorities. We will especially explore how can help reshape the future of international development partnerships.

The event will close with an interactive workshop where participants will test the guide’s recommendations and toolkit through real-life scenarios.

🔗 Register today: https://coopseurope.coop/events/from-aid-to-ownership-rethinking-international-development-through-a-cooperative-lens/

📱 Stay tuned to our socials for more!

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The updated Recommendation on is out!The Recommendation recognises business transfers in all their forms, including th...
08/07/2026

The updated Recommendation on is out!

The Recommendation recognises business transfers in all their forms, including through , and calls on Member States to provide dedicated financial instruments for and .

A win for cooperatives and business continuity in Europe, but the battle is not over. Now the MFF negotiations must include support for business transfers in the European Competitiveness Fund ( ).

Find the EU recommendation here:https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/document/download/0eaf3116-9bd8-4c6f-91e2-9805c5367b86_en?filename=C_2026_3799_F1_COMMISSION_RECOMMENDATION_EN_V2_P1_4581128.PDF

Read our joint paper: https://coopseurope.coop/news_article/ensuring-the-future-of-europes-smes-cooperatives-europe-co-signs-joint-paper-on-business-transfers/

07/07/2026

How can Europe build a digital future that works for people, not just a handful of big tech giants?

Today, our President, Giuseppe Guerini, opened the DO Impact Final Conference at the EESC - European Economic and Social Committee with a keynote on the role of data, AI and the social economy in shaping a more democratic digital future.

His message was clear: "digital transformation is not an inevitable fate. It is a process that we can steer."

As AI and digital platforms reshape our economies, cooperatives have a key role to play. By putting people before profit, sharing value fairly and strengthening economic democracy, they offer a model where innovation serves communities, not concentration of power.

Building Europe's digital future is not only about technology. It is about governance, trust, participation and ensuring that data and AI create value for society as a whole.

Thank you to Diesis Network and all partners for bringing together policymakers, researchers and social economy actors to discuss how we can build a digital ecosystem that is more inclusive, resilient and democratic.

A small clip of his intervention below 👇

04/07/2026

As begins on the other side of the world, we're wishing a Happy Co-ops Day to cooperators across the Americas and everyone already marking the International Day of Cooperatives. 🌎🕊️

Now it's your turn.

Whether you're sharing a group photo, holding the official poster, hosting an event, or capturing moments from your activities, we'd love to see how your cooperative is marking the day.

📷 Post your photos and videos, tag the International Cooperative Alliance, and use:

We'll be following the hashtags and sharing stories from cooperatives around the world.

04/07/2026

💬"We want be competitive under conditions of true equality, on a level playing field governed by the rules of democracy, rather than by the rules that digital capitalism would like to impose on us."

Today, our President Giuseppe Guerini delivered a video message on the occasion of the International Cooperative Day . It is a call to change the language of economics: to move from competition based on greed to cooperation based on equality.

Where there are more cooperatives, there is more democracy and more peace.
'Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.'

Happy !
Watch the full message below.

Happy International Day of Cooperatives.🙌🎉Across Europe and the globe, we mark the theme 'Cooperatives for a Peaceful Wo...
04/07/2026

Happy International Day of Cooperatives.🙌🎉

Across Europe and the globe, we mark the theme 'Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.' 🏳️.

While history shows that competitive greed often drives division, the cooperative model prioritises collective action and shared needs. We are building an economy that replaces conflict with democratic participation.

Read our full message on why the cooperative economy is an essential requirement for peace: https://coopseurope.coop/news_article/happy-international-day-of-cooperatives-2026-cooperatives-for-a-peaceful-world/

How are you celebrating this day? Share with us your stories!

03/07/2026

What does a contribution to peace look like? It looks like the members of Molochna Rika. They demonstrate how cooperatives adapt to extreme pressure to ensure fair incomes and food security. We are pleased to help share their progress and highlight the role of coops in achieving SDG 16.

🎥 In this video, members of Molochna Rika share how solidarity, mutual support and cooperation have enabled them to rebuild their cooperative and continue serving their communities despite the ongoing conflict.

As we approach the International Day of Cooperatives on 4 July, we invite cooperatives everywhere to mark by sharing how they are contributing to peace in their communities and beyond.

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