A new special Eurobarometer published on 28 October shows that 75% of Europeans recognise the importance of the social economy for the well-being of society. Social economy organisations put people, communities and the environment first and play a crucial role in addressing social challenges. A significant majority support increased support for the social economy, in […]
Social Economy Missions
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) play a crucial role in reaching the objectives of the SME Strategy for sustainable and digital Europe. Whereas they are considered as crucial engines for growth and job creation, their competitiveness is affected by a limited exploitation of international opportunities and innovation prospects in the Single Market and beyond. In […]
The social economy can be the economic model to address the twin challenge of climate emergency and social crisis
Such is the message to the European institutions from the social economy actors meeting in Strasbourg – European capital of the social economy 2019, for the 4th European Day of Social Economy Enterprises, just as the European Parliament gives the green light to Ursula von der Leyen’s new team. The European Economic and Social Committee, in cooperation with the French […]