🚨 CECOP 2025 Newsletter is OUT! Take a look at our activities and how we close the year 2025. 🔗 cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

On 16 October, CECOP organised a Conference to explore how cooperatives are delivering on fair, inclusive, and democratic working environments, when the EU was preparing its Quality Jobs Roadmap. Read the full article to discover the main highlights of the event: cecop.coop/works/highli...

CECOP wrapped up its Mutual Learning Sessions on cooperative startup innovation, with powerful insights from across Europe. The takeaway? Innovation isn’t just tech—it’s the cooperative model itself. Federations are key to helping it grow. 📄 More in the full article: www.cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

Yesterday, the EESC adopted the opinion CCMI/242 “Industrial cooperatives: a tool for the challenge of inclusive and sustainable competitiveness” bringing significant visibility to industrial cooperatives. CECOP SG Diana Dovgan contributed to the work as Advisor to the Rapporteur, giuseppe guerini.

At the #EESC Plenary debate on '#Cooperatives building a better world: the contribution of the #EESC to the International Year of #Cooperatives' we discussed: 🗨️Coops driving green & digital transitions 🗨️More training & financial incentives 🗨️The rise of data-driven coops #Coops

On 28 November, we had the pleasure of taking part in the discussion about the future of COOPROUTE, an ambitious network committed to promoting European cooperative culture. We warmly thank our speakers for their presentations on culture's role in cooperativism and the Creative Culture programme.

As the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union nears its end on 31 December 2025, we interviewed Frederik Petersen, President of CECOP's Danish member Kooperationen to reflect on the key cooperative issues during this period. 👉 Read the full interview cecop.coop/works/zoom-i...

📚 Throwback to the second edition of CECOP study visits “What is CECOP’s role in the EU?” Last week, we welcomed in Brussels a delegation of CECOP members and cooperators from Italy, Malta and Turkey. 👉 Discover more and stay tuned for the 2026 edition cecop.coop/works/second...

On 20 Nov partners of the ORIGAMI project gathered with experts and policymakers to explore how digital labour platforms are reshaping home care and domestic services. Diana Dovgan, CECOP Secretary General, emphasized coops' crucial role in care provision. 🔗Read more shorturl.at/orcZG

On 18-19 Nov, we welcomed members from Malta, Turkey & Italy for the 2nd edition of “What is CECOP’s role in the EU?” which included: 🤝 CoHop cooperative brewery visit 📘 Sessions on EU policymaking and CECOP's advocacy with key partners 🏛️ EP Hemicycle tour + exchange with MEP Brando Benifei

One week to go! Join us for the final conference of ORIGAMI to discover the key findings of a two-year European study exploring how digital platforms are transforming Personal and Household Services (PHS). 👉 Register now cecop.coop/works/save-t...

📆Join us for the final conference of the ORIGAMI project in which Diana Dovgan, CECOP Secretary General, will speak on how the cooperative model offers a sustainable and inclusive alternative for the provision of home care services through digital platforms. 🔗 More info: cecop.coop/works/save-t...

🚨 New CECOP Report “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way” Ahead of the release of the EU Quality Jobs Roadmap, our report calls on EU policymakers to embed coop values into an ambitious Quality Jobs policy. ➡️Access the report cecop.coop/works/new-ce...

🩵 We would like to express our deepest gratitude to @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social, as he concludes 9 years of dedicated presidency of CECOP. Thank you Giuseppe, for your vision, perseverance and commitment to CECOP. We wish you all the best in your journey ahead!

Yesterday CECOP Conference “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way” took place in Brussels. The event showcased powerful testimonies from the ground, expert insights and policy discussion. ➡️Access CECOP report on #qualityjobs presented at the Conference cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

🔴 Today CECOP GA elected Monica Fantini (IT) as new President. Fantini is President of Conscoop, and Vice-President of Legacoop Produzione e Servizi. She succeeds @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social, who has led CECOP with dedication since 2016. cecop.coop/works/monica...

🤝 Social coops care for vulnerable workers: they provide quality and accessible jobs for people who face barriers in the labour market Europe needs public procurement rules, state aid regimes, and financial instruments that reflect the unique nature of social coops 👉 cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

💻 In platform coops, workers and users own the tech behind the company. Do you think they would ever use an algorithm that undermines workers’ rights, autonomy or dignity? The EU should reject the idea of opaque and exploitative forms of workers algorithmic management. 👉 cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

🌟 A new COOPTALE is out! 🧶 In Gothenburg (Sweden), Fabrikörerna turns textile waste into new products while creating jobs for people with migrant backgrounds. Discover their story cecop.coop/stories/fabr...

💡 Looking for fresh ideas on building better jobs for tomorrow? At CECOP’s upcoming Conference, you’ll gain: 🔹 Inspiring cooperative testimonies 🔹 Policy updates & debates with EU stakeholders 📅 16 October 2025 | 14:30–17:30 CET 📍 Smart, Brussels 🔗 Register today shorturl.at/CFAFX

🚀 Francesca Martinelli opened our webinar on Algorithmic Management by underlining how coops are pioneering better algorithmic practices: ✔️ Algorithms designed for coordination, not control ✔️ Transparent job-matching criteria ✔️ Collective ownership of data ✔️ Peer review instead of ratings

Last chance to register! Tomorrow, join CECOP’s webinar “Who’s the Boss? Algorithmic Management & the Cooperative Perspective” from 14:00 - 16:30 CET, Online ➡️ Registrations will close tomorrow at noon: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Check our campaign on Quality Jobs: cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

✨ Coops offer #qualityjobs Vista Coop provides quality jobs by offering stable work in childcare and education, with ongoing training and high standards for staff. Read their story ➡️ cecop.coop/stories/vist... Discover our campaign ➡️ cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

🤝 Worker-owned cooperatives provide a sense of safety, belonging and autonomy for freelancers and autonomous workers. Europe 🇪🇺 should remove legal barriers to the creation of cooperatives among autonomous workers 👥 Discover our campaign 👉 cecop.coop/works/cecop-... #CoopQualityJobs

🤖 Who decides at work: humans or algorithms? Find out at our webinar on 30 September from 14 to 16:30 CET! CECOP dives into algorithmic management from a cooperative perspective. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... More about the campaign cecop.coop/works/cecop-... #qualityjobs

📢 Don’t miss CECOP’s flagship conference: “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way” 16 Oct 2025 | 🕒 14:30–17:30 CEST | 📍 Brussels Hear from coops shaping the future of work! Testimonies, policy insights, and tools to scale impact. 🔗 Register now cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

🤖 Who decides at work: humans or algorithms? Find out at our webinar on 30 September from 14h00 to 16h30 CEST! CECOP dives into algorithmic management from a cooperative perspective. Don’t miss it! Read the full programme ➡️ cecop.coop/.../cecop-la.... Register now: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...

Day 2 of #SocialEconomyWeek in Murcia 🇪🇸 was full of inspiration! ✅ Strong MS support in the ministerial panel 🎤 Our SG shared CECOP’s perspective on SEAP implementation 🤝 Great to connect with our member @coceta1125.bsky.social (Amaya & Jaume) and many allies driving the #SocialEconomy forward!

🏕️ Throwback to an inspiring weekend in the Peak District! Our member workers.coop brought together 100+ cooperators for their annual gathering in May for a weekend full of workshops, skill-sharing, and celebration. Read our reflections on the weekend 👉 cecop.coop/works/local-...

✨ Coops offer #qualityjobs Such as Vesti Solidale, a perfect example of how social inclusion and environmental protection can work together for a better future Read the full article ➡️ cecop.coop/stories/vest... Discover our campaign ➡️ cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

At the #SocialEconomyWeek in Murcia this morning with the Social Economy Intergroup. We discussed the mid-term review of the EU SEAP and MFF, with input from MEP Branislav Ondruš & Maravillas Abadía. 📸 Pictured: Sarah de Heusch (Director) and Juan Pedreño (President) of #SEE opening the meeting.

We are glad to be present in the European Commission for the High-level conference "One year after the Draghi Report: what has been achieved and what has changed". One year after the Draghi report, revisit our initial analysis 👉 lnkd.in/ddwdAbZX

Worker buyouts under the cooperative form allow workers to save businesses and transform them into quality jobs Europe needs to establish a “workers-first job retention strategy” where business transfer is systematically proposed to the workers first cecop.coop/works/cecop-... #CoopQualityJobs

📢 CECOP responds to the EC call for evidence on the European Pillar of Social Rights. The next #EPSR Action Plan must: ✅Recognise and promote coops ✅Improve access to finance for coops ✅Maintain the SEAP as a core priority ✅Promote workers’ buyouts Read more👉https://tinyurl.com/5cmr2r4s

✨ Coops offer #qualityjobs CoopTech Hub (PL) provides quality jobs by bringing cooperative values into the tech world, offering training and advice for people setting up cooperatives. Read their story 👉 tinyurl.com/3z3nh329 Discover our campaign: tinyurl.com/44vey2ab

The Network for Sustainable Development in Public Procurement (NSDPP) welcomes the EP's adoption of the own-initiative report on #publicprocurement. It reflects a growing consensus: the lowest price criterion in EU procurement is not working. Read our statement ➡️https://tinyurl.com/p55jw8ua

🤝 Worker ownership and control: a crucial element in ensuring fulfilling, high-quality jobs Europe needs to recognise the worker-ownership model as a specific employment relationship by removing legal barriers to the establishment and scaling of worker coops 👉 cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

📢 Yesterday President von der Leyen gave her #SOTEU2025 address. As the EU navigates today’s challenges, it must not lose sight of the foundations of a fair and cohesive society - and cooperatives are key partners in building it. Our reaction ➡️ cecop.coop/works/soteu2...

✨ New COOPTALE: Granát Turnov ✨ For 70+ years, this Czech #workercoop has transformed raw garnets into jewelry that carries history and heart. Discover their full story 👉 lnkd.in/e-D7X4vd #IYC2025

📣 Save the date: CECOP’s “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way” 📅 16 Oct, 14:30–17:30 | Brussels As the EU shapes its Quality Jobs Roadmap, coops must be at the table. Join us to hear stories, tools & ideas for a better future of work 🔗 Register now cecop.coop/works/cecop-... #CoopQualityJobs

Don’t miss CECOP’s webinar “Who’s the Boss? Algorithmic Management & the Cooperative Perspective” 📆30 September, 14:00–16:30, online. Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... More about our campaign on #qualityjobs cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

📢 Ahead of tomorrow’s plenary vote in the European Parliament, CECOP, as a member of the Sustainable Public Procurement Network, calls on MEPs to endorse the Public Procurement report as adopted by the IMCO Committee.

Värkkäys, a worker coop in Finland, fights local unemployment by simplifying job placement. 📖 Read their story: cecop.coop/stories/vark... 🔗 Campaign on #qualityjobs: cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

📌Today we are at the European Parliament for an event on social and environmental criteria in EU public procurement. The speakers include representatives of our members, Legacoop Produzione e Servizi and Confcooperative, who will present the priorities of cooperatives in public procurement.

📚 Training and skills development at work is in our DNA, as one of the cooperative principles. Europe needs to provide targeted support to cooperatives to expand their training programmes 📖 Discover our campaign 👉 cecop.coop/works/cecop-... #qualityjobs #CoopQualityJobs #workercoops #socialcoops

📣 Save the date: CECOP’s “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way” 📅 16 Oct, 14:30–17:30 | Brussels As the EU shapes its Quality Jobs Roadmap, coops must be at the table. Join us to hear stories, tools & ideas for a better future of work 🔗 Register now cecop.coop/works/cecop-... #CoopQualityJobs

🤝 Worker-ownership is fundamental to establishing fair compensation and working conditions ⚖️ The EU needs to set worker ownership as an indicator of quality jobs 📊 Discover our campaign 👉 cecop.coop/works/cecop-... #qualityjobs #CoopQualityJobs #workercoops #socialcoops

👩‍💻 Algorithms are shaping work, but who’s in charge: humans or code? Join us on 30 Sept, 14:00–16:30 CET (online) for CECOP’s webinar: “Who’s the Boss? Algorithmic Management & the Cooperative perspective” 👉 Save the date + register now! cecop.coop/works/cecop-...

📅 Join us in Murcia for the #SocialEconomyWeek CECOP Secretary General @dianadovgan.bsky.social will speak at the conference ‘Implementing the Social Economy Action Plan’ on 17 September. Read the full program and register now ➡️ lnkd.in/eZA4eCeC

📣 Save the date: CECOP’s “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way” 📅 16 Oct, 14:30–17:30 CET | Brussels As the EU shapes its Quality Jobs Roadmap, coops must be at the table. Join us to hear stories, tools & ideas for a better future of work 🔗 Register now cecop.coop/works/cecop-... #CoopQualityJobs