Cooperatives as drivers of change

On March 18th, the European Commission will organize a conference in Brussels to explore the role of cooperatives in enhancing economic resilience and social cohesion within the European Union. Our Secretary General, Gianluca Salvatori, will take part in the discussions. Read More

Cooperative Leadership Forum

On the 17th of March, Cooperatives Europe will host the Cooperative Leadership Forum in Brussels, bringing together cooperative leaders to discuss key economic and social challenges shaping the sector’s future. Euricse will be represented by its Secretary General Gianluca Salvatori.  Read More

Master GIS in the starting blocks

The Master in Management of Social Enterprises by EURICSE and the University of Trento starts on 7 March, a flexible course that has attracted more than 30 applications from all over Italy, confirming itself as a key opportunity for those who want to work in the social enterprise sector. Read More

A new research report coming soon

A new report by Eddi Fontanari will soon be available on the evolution of data cooperatives in agriculture and health, exploring governance, regulations and sustainable models in the context of the 2023-25 Programme Agreement with the Province of Trento. Read More

10th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise

There is now until 6 April to apply for the 10th International Social Enterprise Research Conference, organised by the EMES International Research Network. The event, entitled ‘Scaling Through Communities’, will be held from 3 to 7 November 2025 in the cities of Utrecht and Rotterdam, in cooperation with the Rotterdam School of Management and the University of Utrecht. Read More

Statistical report on the social economy in the European Union

The presentation of the EURICSE and CIRIEC statistical report on the social economy in the European Union, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and supported by the European Commission within the framework of the Social Economy Action Plan, took place successfully in Brussels on 7 February. Read More

Trento International Research Colloquium on Cooperatives

The Colloquium, organized by EURICSE, EMES, CIRIEC and ICA Research aims to shine a spotlight on the positive impact of cooperatives and the broader social and solidarity economy, while fostering academic exchange and advancing cooperative enterprise knowledge during the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives. Read More

Statistical report on the social economy in the EU

On 7th February in Brussels, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted the presentation of the Statistical Report on the Social Economy in the EU, produced by EURICSE and CIRIEC, with the support of the European Commission in the framework of the Action Plan for the Social Economy. Read More

The social economy in Italy: a new in-depth webpage

Euricse has published a new in-depth page on the social economy in Italy on its website. Thanks to interactive graphs and official data from authoritative sources, it is possible to explore in detail the number of organisations, employment and their contribution to the national economy. Read More