Cooperatives Europe
@coopseurope.bsky.social
The voice of cooperative enterprises in Europe representing 140 million members · We promote #peoplecentred businesses. We believe #CoopsInspireChange #SocialEconomy #Cooperatives
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📣 Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of UN Women’s #OrangeTheWorld campaign. 🟧✊
Over the next 16 days, we’ll share how cooperatives across Europe are contributing to change. 🤝
#ForAllWomenAndGirls #ACTtoEndViolence
Over the next 16 days, we’ll share how cooperatives across Europe are contributing to change. 🤝
#ForAllWomenAndGirls #ACTtoEndViolence
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
📣 Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of UN Women’s #OrangeTheWorld campaign. 🟧✊
Over the next 16 days, we’ll share how cooperatives across Europe are contributing to change. 🤝
#ForAllWomenAndGirls #ACTtoEndViolence
Over the next 16 days, we’ll share how cooperatives across Europe are contributing to change. 🤝
#ForAllWomenAndGirls #ACTtoEndViolence
📌 Live from the Women's Entrepreneurship EXPO
Our colleague Annalisa Vallone is hosting a workshop on the 'Power of Cooperation,' showcasing how cooperatives can support & uplift women's entrepreneurship.
👉 Join the event now: lnkd.in/d7uS95Gz
#EXPO2025 #coops4dev🌍
Our colleague Annalisa Vallone is hosting a workshop on the 'Power of Cooperation,' showcasing how cooperatives can support & uplift women's entrepreneurship.
👉 Join the event now: lnkd.in/d7uS95Gz
#EXPO2025 #coops4dev🌍
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
📌 Live from the Women's Entrepreneurship EXPO
Our colleague Annalisa Vallone is hosting a workshop on the 'Power of Cooperation,' showcasing how cooperatives can support & uplift women's entrepreneurship.
👉 Join the event now: lnkd.in/d7uS95Gz
#EXPO2025 #coops4dev🌍
Our colleague Annalisa Vallone is hosting a workshop on the 'Power of Cooperation,' showcasing how cooperatives can support & uplift women's entrepreneurship.
👉 Join the event now: lnkd.in/d7uS95Gz
#EXPO2025 #coops4dev🌍
He closed with a clear message: #coops aren't becoming obsolete in the digital age.
They humanise the digital transition, build digital mutuality, & keep economic democracy at the centre of AI.
"Cooperative intelligence can guide technological change towards shared prosperity."
They humanise the digital transition, build digital mutuality, & keep economic democracy at the centre of AI.
"Cooperative intelligence can guide technological change towards shared prosperity."
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
He closed with a clear message: #coops aren't becoming obsolete in the digital age.
They humanise the digital transition, build digital mutuality, & keep economic democracy at the centre of AI.
"Cooperative intelligence can guide technological change towards shared prosperity."
They humanise the digital transition, build digital mutuality, & keep economic democracy at the centre of AI.
"Cooperative intelligence can guide technological change towards shared prosperity."
Last week in Istanbul🇹🇷 at the coop AI conference, President Giuseppe Guerini spoke about how #coops can shape ethical AI and held a conversation with Trebor Scholz on digital mutuality.
He stressed that AI is not neutral & that staying outside this shift risks marginalisation.
He stressed that AI is not neutral & that staying outside this shift risks marginalisation.
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Last week in Istanbul🇹🇷 at the coop AI conference, President Giuseppe Guerini spoke about how #coops can shape ethical AI and held a conversation with Trebor Scholz on digital mutuality.
He stressed that AI is not neutral & that staying outside this shift risks marginalisation.
He stressed that AI is not neutral & that staying outside this shift risks marginalisation.
Our colleague Mathilde Delabie attends the #SMEAssembly2025 in Copenhagen.
🇩🇰 Minister for Industry & Business Morten Bødskov stresses the need to facilitate SMEs operations & reduce admin burdens.
➡️We need rules & investments that work for coops 🇪🇺
#EUSMEWeek
🇩🇰 Minister for Industry & Business Morten Bødskov stresses the need to facilitate SMEs operations & reduce admin burdens.
➡️We need rules & investments that work for coops 🇪🇺
#EUSMEWeek
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Our colleague Mathilde Delabie attends the #SMEAssembly2025 in Copenhagen.
🇩🇰 Minister for Industry & Business Morten Bødskov stresses the need to facilitate SMEs operations & reduce admin burdens.
➡️We need rules & investments that work for coops 🇪🇺
#EUSMEWeek
🇩🇰 Minister for Industry & Business Morten Bødskov stresses the need to facilitate SMEs operations & reduce admin burdens.
➡️We need rules & investments that work for coops 🇪🇺
#EUSMEWeek
Yesterday we kicked off the #SMEAssembly2025 in 🇩🇰 with the SME Envoy meeting!
Let's talk how #coops can make the most out of the Single Market.
Web stream: app.swapcard.com/login/event/...
#EUSMEWeek
Let's talk how #coops can make the most out of the Single Market.
Web stream: app.swapcard.com/login/event/...
#EUSMEWeek
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Yesterday we kicked off the #SMEAssembly2025 in 🇩🇰 with the SME Envoy meeting!
Let's talk how #coops can make the most out of the Single Market.
Web stream: app.swapcard.com/login/event/...
#EUSMEWeek
Let's talk how #coops can make the most out of the Single Market.
Web stream: app.swapcard.com/login/event/...
#EUSMEWeek
🎙️ Helena Gorrono, Vice-President, Young European Cooperators Network (YECN)
💬 'When speaking about youth, we are not speaking of children. We are speaking of adults, who take initiative and deserve a seat at the table & decision-making power in the coop movement.'
#IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025 #YECN
💬 'When speaking about youth, we are not speaking of children. We are speaking of adults, who take initiative and deserve a seat at the table & decision-making power in the coop movement.'
#IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025 #YECN
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🎙️ Helena Gorrono, Vice-President, Young European Cooperators Network (YECN)
💬 'When speaking about youth, we are not speaking of children. We are speaking of adults, who take initiative and deserve a seat at the table & decision-making power in the coop movement.'
#IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025 #YECN
💬 'When speaking about youth, we are not speaking of children. We are speaking of adults, who take initiative and deserve a seat at the table & decision-making power in the coop movement.'
#IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025 #YECN
📍 Today at #BordeauxGSEF2025
💬 Our colleague, Annalisa Vallone presents CoopsEurope’s work and the FFPA’s role (#coops4dev🌍) in linking youth globally, highlighting the Youth Declaration on Coops in Agrifood Systems at @fao.org's #WorldFoodForum
#YECN #IYC2025
💬 Our colleague, Annalisa Vallone presents CoopsEurope’s work and the FFPA’s role (#coops4dev🌍) in linking youth globally, highlighting the Youth Declaration on Coops in Agrifood Systems at @fao.org's #WorldFoodForum
#YECN #IYC2025
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📍 Today at #BordeauxGSEF2025
💬 Our colleague, Annalisa Vallone presents CoopsEurope’s work and the FFPA’s role (#coops4dev🌍) in linking youth globally, highlighting the Youth Declaration on Coops in Agrifood Systems at @fao.org's #WorldFoodForum
#YECN #IYC2025
💬 Our colleague, Annalisa Vallone presents CoopsEurope’s work and the FFPA’s role (#coops4dev🌍) in linking youth globally, highlighting the Youth Declaration on Coops in Agrifood Systems at @fao.org's #WorldFoodForum
#YECN #IYC2025
“#Coops show that competitiveness can mean acting together, not against each other - turning the market into a space for collaboration and peace.”💬
@giuseppeguerini.bsky.social yesterday at the #ICSSE Roundtable, #BordeauxGSEF2025.🌍
@giuseppeguerini.bsky.social yesterday at the #ICSSE Roundtable, #BordeauxGSEF2025.🌍
October 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
“#Coops show that competitiveness can mean acting together, not against each other - turning the market into a space for collaboration and peace.”💬
@giuseppeguerini.bsky.social yesterday at the #ICSSE Roundtable, #BordeauxGSEF2025.🌍
@giuseppeguerini.bsky.social yesterday at the #ICSSE Roundtable, #BordeauxGSEF2025.🌍
“Considering their social and economic importance, social economy enterprises - including all cooperatives - must be at the table of social dialogue.”💬
Our president @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social just now at the Global Social Economy Forum 2025.
#BordeauxGSEF2025
Our president @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social just now at the Global Social Economy Forum 2025.
#BordeauxGSEF2025
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
“Considering their social and economic importance, social economy enterprises - including all cooperatives - must be at the table of social dialogue.”💬
Our president @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social just now at the Global Social Economy Forum 2025.
#BordeauxGSEF2025
Our president @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social just now at the Global Social Economy Forum 2025.
#BordeauxGSEF2025
🎙️ Tiina Huvio, Director, FFD Finland
💬 "The EU defends democracy in its partnerships. However, the language required in funding applications does not match the expertise & capacity of local actors which impacts the bankability of their projects."
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
💬 "The EU defends democracy in its partnerships. However, the language required in funding applications does not match the expertise & capacity of local actors which impacts the bankability of their projects."
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🎙️ Tiina Huvio, Director, FFD Finland
💬 "The EU defends democracy in its partnerships. However, the language required in funding applications does not match the expertise & capacity of local actors which impacts the bankability of their projects."
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
💬 "The EU defends democracy in its partnerships. However, the language required in funding applications does not match the expertise & capacity of local actors which impacts the bankability of their projects."
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
🎙️ Carlos González Blanco, Program Coordinator, Cooperativas de las Américas.
💬 "Blended finance offers opportunities for cooperative development, but we need to be assured that those financial instruments are aligned with the coop principles."
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
💬 "Blended finance offers opportunities for cooperative development, but we need to be assured that those financial instruments are aligned with the coop principles."
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🎙️ Carlos González Blanco, Program Coordinator, Cooperativas de las Américas.
💬 "Blended finance offers opportunities for cooperative development, but we need to be assured that those financial instruments are aligned with the coop principles."
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
💬 "Blended finance offers opportunities for cooperative development, but we need to be assured that those financial instruments are aligned with the coop principles."
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
📌 Live from #BordeauxGSEF2025!
With @concord-europe.bsky.social, Cooperativas de las Americas, Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD) and the @eib.org we are discussing how Europe supports coops and the social economy worldwide. 🌐
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025
With @concord-europe.bsky.social, Cooperativas de las Americas, Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD) and the @eib.org we are discussing how Europe supports coops and the social economy worldwide. 🌐
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025
October 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
📌 Live from #BordeauxGSEF2025!
With @concord-europe.bsky.social, Cooperativas de las Americas, Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD) and the @eib.org we are discussing how Europe supports coops and the social economy worldwide. 🌐
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025
With @concord-europe.bsky.social, Cooperativas de las Americas, Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD) and the @eib.org we are discussing how Europe supports coops and the social economy worldwide. 🌐
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025
💬 “Territorial responsibility and community concern are embedded in coops, and as such, they are positioned not only to address current needs but also foresee emerging ones.”
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
October 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
💬 “Territorial responsibility and community concern are embedded in coops, and as such, they are positioned not only to address current needs but also foresee emerging ones.”
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
📍 Live from #BordeauxGSEF2025!
🎙️ Our Director Agnès Mathis discusses how coops approach and implement the concept of corporate territorial responsibility.
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025
🎙️ Our Director Agnès Mathis discusses how coops approach and implement the concept of corporate territorial responsibility.
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📍 Live from #BordeauxGSEF2025!
🎙️ Our Director Agnès Mathis discusses how coops approach and implement the concept of corporate territorial responsibility.
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025
🎙️ Our Director Agnès Mathis discusses how coops approach and implement the concept of corporate territorial responsibility.
#coops4dev🌍 #IYC2025
📍 We are at #BordeauxGSEF2025 🇫🇷
🌍 With 5500+ participants from nearly 70 different countries, the global forum is one of the largest SSE gatherings!
👉 Here are the sessions we are hosting and participating in: lnkd.in/eWmxhZWx
👀 Stay tuned!
#coops4dev🌍 #YECN
🌍 With 5500+ participants from nearly 70 different countries, the global forum is one of the largest SSE gatherings!
👉 Here are the sessions we are hosting and participating in: lnkd.in/eWmxhZWx
👀 Stay tuned!
#coops4dev🌍 #YECN
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
📍 We are at #BordeauxGSEF2025 🇫🇷
🌍 With 5500+ participants from nearly 70 different countries, the global forum is one of the largest SSE gatherings!
👉 Here are the sessions we are hosting and participating in: lnkd.in/eWmxhZWx
👀 Stay tuned!
#coops4dev🌍 #YECN
🌍 With 5500+ participants from nearly 70 different countries, the global forum is one of the largest SSE gatherings!
👉 Here are the sessions we are hosting and participating in: lnkd.in/eWmxhZWx
👀 Stay tuned!
#coops4dev🌍 #YECN
📢 Join us and CONCORD at #BordeauxGSEF2025 tomorrow!
➡️ Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU's international partnerships.
📅 Thu 30 Oct 2025, 10:15–11:15
📌 Salle C2 – Abdou Salam Fall
🔍 Full info: lnkd.in/eYh8HTam
➡️ Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU's international partnerships.
📅 Thu 30 Oct 2025, 10:15–11:15
📌 Salle C2 – Abdou Salam Fall
🔍 Full info: lnkd.in/eYh8HTam
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📢 Join us and CONCORD at #BordeauxGSEF2025 tomorrow!
➡️ Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU's international partnerships.
📅 Thu 30 Oct 2025, 10:15–11:15
📌 Salle C2 – Abdou Salam Fall
🔍 Full info: lnkd.in/eYh8HTam
➡️ Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU's international partnerships.
📅 Thu 30 Oct 2025, 10:15–11:15
📌 Salle C2 – Abdou Salam Fall
🔍 Full info: lnkd.in/eYh8HTam
🏘 Who stands strong when times get tough? #CoopVsCorp
When companies cut and move on, coops stay.
Research shows they kept jobs & local economies going through the 2008 and COVID crises.
Real strength isn’t about size, it’s about staying power. 🌱
#IYC2025
When companies cut and move on, coops stay.
Research shows they kept jobs & local economies going through the 2008 and COVID crises.
Real strength isn’t about size, it’s about staying power. 🌱
#IYC2025
October 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🏘 Who stands strong when times get tough? #CoopVsCorp
When companies cut and move on, coops stay.
Research shows they kept jobs & local economies going through the 2008 and COVID crises.
Real strength isn’t about size, it’s about staying power. 🌱
#IYC2025
When companies cut and move on, coops stay.
Research shows they kept jobs & local economies going through the 2008 and COVID crises.
Real strength isn’t about size, it’s about staying power. 🌱
#IYC2025
“Cooperatives prove we can do business without destroying, create wealth without exploiting, and grow without leaving anyone behind. 🌍
Today at the #GICS2025, our President @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social reminded: true innovation is built on trust, balance, evolution, scale and mutuality.🤝
Today at the #GICS2025, our President @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social reminded: true innovation is built on trust, balance, evolution, scale and mutuality.🤝
October 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
“Cooperatives prove we can do business without destroying, create wealth without exploiting, and grow without leaving anyone behind. 🌍
Today at the #GICS2025, our President @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social reminded: true innovation is built on trust, balance, evolution, scale and mutuality.🤝
Today at the #GICS2025, our President @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social reminded: true innovation is built on trust, balance, evolution, scale and mutuality.🤝
🗣️ We will also speak at two workshops!
Workshop: Cooperating for the common good: corporate territorial responsibility
📅 Wed 29 Oct 2025, 16:30–17:30
Workshop: Entrepreneurship together and differently: youth cooperatives
📅 Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.00–10.00
Workshop: Cooperating for the common good: corporate territorial responsibility
📅 Wed 29 Oct 2025, 16:30–17:30
Workshop: Entrepreneurship together and differently: youth cooperatives
📅 Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.00–10.00
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🗣️ We will also speak at two workshops!
Workshop: Cooperating for the common good: corporate territorial responsibility
📅 Wed 29 Oct 2025, 16:30–17:30
Workshop: Entrepreneurship together and differently: youth cooperatives
📅 Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.00–10.00
Workshop: Cooperating for the common good: corporate territorial responsibility
📅 Wed 29 Oct 2025, 16:30–17:30
Workshop: Entrepreneurship together and differently: youth cooperatives
📅 Fri 31 Oct 2025, 9.00–10.00
Under #coops4dev🌍, we will co-organise a joint conference with CONCORD.
➡️ Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU's international partnerships.
📅 Thu 30 Oct 2025, 10:15–11:15
📌 Salle C2 – Abdou Salam Fall
➡️ Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU's international partnerships.
📅 Thu 30 Oct 2025, 10:15–11:15
📌 Salle C2 – Abdou Salam Fall
October 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Under #coops4dev🌍, we will co-organise a joint conference with CONCORD.
➡️ Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU's international partnerships.
📅 Thu 30 Oct 2025, 10:15–11:15
📌 Salle C2 – Abdou Salam Fall
➡️ Profit with purpose: unlocking value through people-centred businesses in the EU's international partnerships.
📅 Thu 30 Oct 2025, 10:15–11:15
📌 Salle C2 – Abdou Salam Fall
📣 We’ll be there for GSEF 2025! | 29–31 Oct
The global forum is one of the largest social economy gatherings, and we will be there to amplify the cooperative and youth voice! 🔊
Check out our events in the thread 👇
#coops4dev🌍 #YECN #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
The global forum is one of the largest social economy gatherings, and we will be there to amplify the cooperative and youth voice! 🔊
Check out our events in the thread 👇
#coops4dev🌍 #YECN #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
October 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
📣 We’ll be there for GSEF 2025! | 29–31 Oct
The global forum is one of the largest social economy gatherings, and we will be there to amplify the cooperative and youth voice! 🔊
Check out our events in the thread 👇
#coops4dev🌍 #YECN #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
The global forum is one of the largest social economy gatherings, and we will be there to amplify the cooperative and youth voice! 🔊
Check out our events in the thread 👇
#coops4dev🌍 #YECN #IYC2025 #BordeauxGSEF2025
We’re joining #GICS2025 in Torres Vedras 🇵🇹 next week! 🌍
💬 President Giuseppe Guerini will give opening remarks + join key sessions on inter-cooperation & digital collaboration.
🗣️ Director Agnès Mathis will moderate the closing plenary on sustainable futures.
🔗 globalinnovation.coop
💬 President Giuseppe Guerini will give opening remarks + join key sessions on inter-cooperation & digital collaboration.
🗣️ Director Agnès Mathis will moderate the closing plenary on sustainable futures.
🔗 globalinnovation.coop
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We’re joining #GICS2025 in Torres Vedras 🇵🇹 next week! 🌍
💬 President Giuseppe Guerini will give opening remarks + join key sessions on inter-cooperation & digital collaboration.
🗣️ Director Agnès Mathis will moderate the closing plenary on sustainable futures.
🔗 globalinnovation.coop
💬 President Giuseppe Guerini will give opening remarks + join key sessions on inter-cooperation & digital collaboration.
🗣️ Director Agnès Mathis will moderate the closing plenary on sustainable futures.
🔗 globalinnovation.coop
😊 Where are workers the happiest? #CoopVsCorp
In #coops, people have a voice in decisions & a share in success. Shared ownership and fairer pay build trust, purpose, and motivation.
Studies show higher job satisfaction and wellbeing than in traditional firms. 💚
#IYC2025
In #coops, people have a voice in decisions & a share in success. Shared ownership and fairer pay build trust, purpose, and motivation.
Studies show higher job satisfaction and wellbeing than in traditional firms. 💚
#IYC2025
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
😊 Where are workers the happiest? #CoopVsCorp
In #coops, people have a voice in decisions & a share in success. Shared ownership and fairer pay build trust, purpose, and motivation.
Studies show higher job satisfaction and wellbeing than in traditional firms. 💚
#IYC2025
In #coops, people have a voice in decisions & a share in success. Shared ownership and fairer pay build trust, purpose, and motivation.
Studies show higher job satisfaction and wellbeing than in traditional firms. 💚
#IYC2025
On Friday our President @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social joined the Coop Law Symposium at Galatasaray University 🇹🇷, organised by the Ministry of Trade & Pharmacist Coops.
He called for stronger legal & policy support for cooperatives across Europe. 🌍🤝
Full speech💬 www.linkedin.com/pulse/intern...
He called for stronger legal & policy support for cooperatives across Europe. 🌍🤝
Full speech💬 www.linkedin.com/pulse/intern...
October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
On Friday our President @giuseppeguerini.bsky.social joined the Coop Law Symposium at Galatasaray University 🇹🇷, organised by the Ministry of Trade & Pharmacist Coops.
He called for stronger legal & policy support for cooperatives across Europe. 🌍🤝
Full speech💬 www.linkedin.com/pulse/intern...
He called for stronger legal & policy support for cooperatives across Europe. 🌍🤝
Full speech💬 www.linkedin.com/pulse/intern...