12 June 2017

Welcome, New REVES’ Board Members!

REVES AISBL is pleased to welcome its new Board Members, who started their mandate (2017-2020) following the approval of their candidature by the General Assembly, held on 9 June 2017 in Brussels. As foreseen by REVES Statute, these are the members’ cathegories: LA: Local Authorities and LA networks; ES: Platforms representing the Social economy at…

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5 June 2017

Madrid, 23rd May: “Social Economy, an enterprise model for the future of Europe” conference

[:en] On Tuesday 23rd May took place in Madrid the European Conference Social Economy, an enterprise model for the future of Europe, co-organised by the Ministry of Employment and Social Security of Spain, Social Economy Europe (SEE) and CEPES (Spanish Social Economy Confederation). The event was attended by more than 400 high-level representatives of 16…

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4 May 2017

Social Seducement final seminar – Promoting social economy enterprise creation as a key tool for empowerment and active citizenship: The added value of online (learning) games

[:en] Social economy has gained new momentum nowadays as an alternative way of “doing business”, as an opportunity to reap the benefits of developing entrepreneurial activities collectively, of pooling capacities and knowledge, sharing risks etc. Many perceive it (above all) as a ‘new’ tool for employment creation. However, there is much more to it. Many…

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28 April 2017

Brussels, 24-25 October 2017: Conference on “Social Innovation – Research and Policy of the Future: towards a comprehensive innovation policy”

The conference, titled “Social Innovation – Research and Policy of the Future: towards a comprehensive innovation policy” on 24th and 25th October in Brussels, is going to be one of the key events on social innovation in the year 2017. It is planned to explore the future of social innovation research and policy by bringing…

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28 April 2017

26 April 2017 – Commission presents the European Pillar of Social Rights

[:en] On 26 April 2016, the European Commission published today a whole package of documents around the “European Pillar of Social Rights”. (REVES had informed and consulted its members on this initiative and participated in the European Commission’s consultation with a position paper). This package contains: – A Commission communication on establishing the European Pillar…

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21 April 2017

“Regions as Social Innovations Ecosystems? History, culture and institutions”: From June 26th to June 30th, JOIN US FOR THE SOCIAL INNOVATION COMMUNITY SUMMER SCHOOL!

[:en] June 26th – 30th, 2017 University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy Application Deadline: May 3rd, 2017 Confirmation of Acceptance: May 10th, 2017 Registration Deadline: May 17th, 2017 REVES is glad to invite you to join us for the Social Innovation Community Summer School (#SUMSIC2017), which will be held at the University of Bologna from June 26th…

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31 March 2017

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29 March 2017

European Social Innovation Competition: Apply now!

[:en] Do you have a social innovation capable of tackling inequality? Don’t miss your chance to apply to this year’s European Social Innovation Competition and win one of three 50,000 EUR prizes. This year’s competition is focused on tools, services and models to equip all members of society with the appropriate skills and opportunities they…

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16 March 2017

SEE2 Conference: SCALING UP SOCIAL ECONOMY ENTERPRISES IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE

On 24 and 25 April 2017 don’t miss the SEE2 conference “SCALING UP SOCIAL ECONOMY ENTERPRISES IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE” that will be held in Ljubljana (Slovenia)! The main purpose of the conference is to boost social economy enterprises in the South East Europe (SEE) region countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia,…

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8 March 2017

07/03/2017 EP Social economy Intergroup public hearing: REVES POINTS OUT TWO MAJOR ISSUES TOWARDS ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION IN EUROPE

[:en] The role of Social economy as an important instrument to pursue the objectives defined in the European Structural and investment Funds regulation (e.g. in terms of more and better jobs’ creation and social inclusion) is widely recognised in Europe. The basic values of Social economy and its objectives, which consist in sharing resources for…

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