Cooperatives Europe
coopseurope.bsky.social
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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🎙️ 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
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 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
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 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
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 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
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 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
October 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
💬 “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
October 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
📍 Live from #BordeauxGSEF2025!

🎙️ 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
🎙️ Giuseppe Guerini, President Cooperatives Europe:

➡️ The International Coalition of SSE: Stability in incertain times: how SSE contributes to sustaining peace?
📅 29 Oct, 17.45–18.45

➡️ Social dialogue in the social and solidarity economy: a model of social innovation in Europe
📅 30 Oct, 10:15-11:15
October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🗣️ 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
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 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
October 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🌏 From Valletta to the world! Meet Jas Odusanya, a youth cooperator, from NoBarriers cooperative in Malta.

Jas works at a language and interpretation cooperative.

Her story in "A Day in the Life with Coops" shows how young people & #coops change lives from the ground up.📷 💪
October 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The video, developed under #coops4dev🌍 partnership between @icacoop.bsky.social & @ec.europa.eu, documents a local protagonist living their day with and through cooperatives, in Cebu🇵🇭, Lindi i🇹🇿, and Bahia Blanca 🇦🇷 and Valetta 🇲🇹.
October 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM