1st and 2nd March 2017 – join us in Gothenburg!
[:en] Public procurement is one of the concrete instruments to cooperate between local and regional authorities and social economy players. Indeed, public procurement plays a more and more central role in shaping the way public services are organised and delivered, while goods’ procurement is a powerful means to orientate local economic development. Whereas the instrument…
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CoR – European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) 2018 edition open for applications
[:en] We are pleased to inform you that the Committee of Regions (CoR) has just launched a call for the European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) Award 2018! Regions and cities that are ready to implement a future-oriented entrepreneurial strategy are invited to apply until 7 April 2017. Please find HERE a leaflet with a general presentation…
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European Pillar of Social Rights: REVES position
[:en] The final REVES position on the European Pillar of Social Rights is based on the values and principles of the REVES Charter, on priorities expressed in the discussions around the REVES work programme as well as on the contributions we received for this position from our members. REVES will spread the position paper among European…
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Saving Jobs! project: European partners discussed and visited workers’ buy-outs in the Spanish city of Murcia
On 7 and 8 November, representatives from European and Spanish entities, specialized in cooperatives, have met in the Spanish city of Murcia to work on the topic ‘workers’ buy-out’, in the framework of the European project “Saving Jobs!”. Download now the report from the seminar!
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EESC – Collaborative economy report adopted!
[:en] The European Economic and Social Committee, on 14 December 2016, adopted its report on the collaborative economy. In this report it calls on the European Commission and policy-makers in general to give priority to initiatives that “are founded on democratic, solidarity-based and inclusive governance”. The Commission’s approach towards the Collaborative Economy and in particular…
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REVES Excellence Award 2017 – Call for good practices now open!
[:en] The third edition of the REVES Award emerges in a scenario full of important policy debates at the European level: the imminent mid-term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020, including the European Structural and Investment Funds, the shaping of the European Pillar of Social Rights, but also the precious opportunity of integrating the…
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The Bratislava Conference on Social Economy is around the corner!
On November 30th and December 1st, under the Slovak presidency of the Council of the EU, the conference Social Economy as a key player in providing effective answers to current societal challenges in the EU and the world will be held in Bratislava. It will be the occasion to inform about the importance, possibilities and…
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Social economy Intergroup of the European Parliament – Public hearing: “The role of the social economy for a successful European Pillar of Social Rights”
[:en] The public hearing will be the occasion to have an exchange of views on the crucial role of the social economy sector towards a successful European Pillar of Social Rights. When & Where: Thursday 17th of November 2016 – European Parliament, Brussels, room A3G-3. Please find HERE the full programme of the hearing. To register, please send…
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Social enterprises gaining ground in Europe: new country reports available!
The European Commission is currently updating the map of social enterprises and their eco-systems in Europe which was first published in 2014 and criticized by a number of players. New country reports from Italy, Belgium, Spain, France, Slovakia, Ireland and Poland are now available. Moreover, a more general EU report outlines the latest developments in…
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Housing and social inclusion of refugees. Congratulations to Wind of Renewal for the WELCOMMON project kick-off!
[:en] REVES welcomes the launching of WELCOMMON – the social innovative project for refugees – by the greek partners of the social cooperative Wind of Renewal ! On 12 of October 2016, the social cooperative welcomed the first group of refugees in a fully renovated building, located in the center of Athens. On October 2015, Wind of Renewal, started to…
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