EU for Social Economy & Social Enterprises

📢 Workers buyouts are gaining recognition! The SME Envoy Network’s new report mentions business transfers to employees and sheds light on the framework conditions for all types of business transfers in the EU. Read more 👉 https://shorturl.at/JOb88

Open public consultation: #DigitalEurope programme – interim evaluation! An opportunity to raise social economy interests! Why we are consulting? The stakeholder consultation aims to gather the views of relevant stakeholder groups on the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of Digital Europe. Who is the target of this consultation? >businesses across sectors (including small and medium-sized enterprises); >associations, especially EU-level umbrella organisations; >non-governmental organisations; >academia and educational institutes; >social partners (e.g. trade unions, employer organisations, and chambers of commerce); >public authorities at national, regional and local level; >members of the public (e.g. pupils and students interested in an ICT-related career or employees in the digital field). https://lnkd.in/ehHmAN2B

The Netherlands' Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy transformed ICT procurement through its "Procurement with Impact" strategy. With a goal of achieving climate-neutral operations by 2030, this initiative mandates CO2 footprints and Life Cycle Analysis for all products. It also promotes inclusive employment and ensures social responsibility in supply chains. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3VpMqsR #WeBuySocialEU #EUpublicprocurement

Interesting training on social economy clusters! 👇

🌱 Many thanks to the many organisations that have submitted their pledges in the last few weeks! Soon those will be checked and published on our webpage! ✨ Today, we put the spotlight on the pledge of initiative of Groupe VYV ✨   Groupe VYV proudly pledged to lead the way in the transition pathway with the launch of their groundbreaking "Mon logement santé" label! 🏡   This label will set a new standard for healthy, desirable, and resilient housing experiences, encompassing a comprehensive set of 40 criteria. To earn this label, homes must meet the 10 mandatory of these criteria and at least 10 of the optional ones.   Looking ahead, their ambitious goal for 2025 is to produce an impressive 5,000 homes annually, with at least half receiving the esteemed "Mon logement santé" label. 💪🏼🌱   What makes this initiative truly remarkable is its fusion of social, health, and environmental concerns, aligning perfectly with our mission to foster positive societal impact. 🌍🤝 📷 Pictures of the first residential building that earned the label #MonLogementSanté, in Amfreville La Mivoie (Normandie, France), produced by the housing company: Le Foyer Stéphanais, member of group VYV. A healthy and welcoming residential building with a nice garden that the tenants look after autonomously: the heart of the social life in the residence. Do you like this inspiring pledge? Have a look at the other 183 pledges colleted and published so far: https://lnkd.in/eZkkMp_D You will find plenty of other inspiring cases! Want to join this community and show your leadership or innovative approach? You can still make a pledge! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZkkMp_D Why pledge? 🤔 🔸 Showcase your commitment & leadership in terms of digital or green innovation. 🔸 Forge new partnerships through the European Commission's matchmaking services or find access to new capacity-building opportunities. 🔸 Influence policy and show emerging trends in the EU #socialeconomy. 📧 Questions or need support? Reach out to us at [email protected] for more info. Thanks to Anne-Lise Barberon, Groupe VYV! #socialeconomy #mutualsocieties #mutualinsurance #socialhousing #healtyhousing #PSEecosystem #transitionpathways

ESER: Überall Europa-Mitmacherlebnisse Das Netzwerk der „European Social Economy Regions“ (ESER) wurde von der European Commission - GD GROW - gegründet, um das Bewusstsein für die Social Economy auf regionaler/lokaler Ebene zu schärfen und ein Netzwerk von Akteuren der Social Economy aufzubauen. Die ESER-Mitglieder haben regionale und lokale Veranstaltungen organisiert, um die Rolle der Social Economy für die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung und den sozialen Zusammenhalt in verschiedenen europäischen Regionen zu fördern. Die größte ESER-Veranstaltung ist mit über 5.000 Teilnehmern das jährliche Silicon Vilstal Erlebnisfestival, dieses Jahr 20.-22.9.2024 in der Stadt Vilsbiburg unter dem Motto „ECHT?“ mit … … einem Zauberwald der Innovationen, … einer Good Practice Ausstellung zu Social Innovation von Snowball Effect mit onsite-Beratung durch die Social Entrepreneurship Akademie, … großes KI-Edutainment-Event … und vielen Mitmachangeboten. WICHTIG: Wer nicht bis September warten will, kann auch am heutigen Sonntag schon ein tolles Europa-Mitmacherlebnis haben: es heißt „Europawahl“ und ist für alle ab 16. Sibylle Entwistle Hermann Vogelgsang Natascha Brunner Alexander Zeilmeier Alexander Franz Carina Forsthofer Dorothea Schmidt Jacqueline Walk Karel Vanderpoorten Ulla Engelmann Renke Deckarm Wolfgang Bücherl Eric Beißwenger #eser #europa #vilsbiburg #erlebnisfestival #festival #ai #ki #socent #socinn #sozialeinnovationen

What does transforming intention into action in social enterprise mean? This was the theme this year at Euclid Network (EN)’s Impact Summit, which brought together around 200 representatives from social enterprises, government organisations, private corporations and impact finance institutions. Laura Kromminga, social innovation coach and consultant, and Martin Avila, CEO of the CEIS Group, told us what the phrase “from intention to action” means to them. #socent #impact #business Images courtesy of Euclid Network

🚀 Secure your spot! 🚀 Don’t miss out on the “GREEN AND DIGITAL” conference in Brussels on June 27th, 2024! 👥 Network with leaders, innovators, and policymakers. Discover how clusters and the Social Economy are driving the twin transitions towards a greener and more digital Europe. 🎤 Keynote speakers include renowned experts in cluster, social economy, and social innovation. 📈 Gain insights into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the green and digital transition for social entrepreneurs. 🔗 Limited seats available! Register today: https://lnkd.in/eC3uNUWu #Socialtech4EU #EESC #EESCPartnership

🌱 Calling All Social Economy Actors! 🚀 🔹 Exciting Opportunity Alert! In November 2022, the European Commission launched the Transition Pathway for Proximity and Social Economy, a groundbreaking initiative with 14 actions and 30 specific steps to propel social economy enterprises into a sustainable, digital future. 🌟 Now, it's time for action! 🌟 We're calling on all Social Enterprises, support organizations, networks, financial entities, research institutions, and public authorities across regions to join us in this transformative journey by making a pledge to drive the green and digital transition within the social economy. ✨ Today, we spotlight the exemplary initiative of the pledge "Innovation as enabler for green transition and business development in the social economy"! ✨ The Rediscovery Centre showcased a commitment to lead the way in leveraging innovation for sustainable growth within the social economy. 🌱 Their pledge focused on the launch of a food surplus café, aiming to source unwanted but perfectly good food from local markets and suppliers for the café menu. By developing guidelines for other cafes, particularly those within the social economy, to replicate this model by 2025, this initiative paves the way for widespread impact. Looking ahead, their ambitious goal is to establish the cafe successfully as a viable social enterprise running on food surplus by 2025, contributing to both environmental sustainability and community welfare. 💪🏼🍽️ 📸 In pictures: The Boiler House café food rescue project – “rescued” and fair-trade samples for Fairtrade Fortnight – Homemade Bread with “rescued” basil – Updating the menu – Research Officer Sarah Z weighing surplus food What makes this pledge truly remarkable is its innovative approach, aligning with the mission to foster positive societal impact through sustainable business practices. 🌍🤝 Much like this inspiring pledge, we invite all stakeholders to join us in making a difference! 📢 Spread the word! How do you join the movement? 📢 If you want to join the many stakeholders ready to make a difference, click the link below to view existing pledges and make yours: https://lnkd.in/eZkkMp_D Already, we've gathered 183 pledges, but we're aiming higher! Don't miss out! Pledge deadline: 1st June 2024. Why pledge? 🤔 🔸 Showcase your commitment to sustainability and innovation. 🔸 Forge new partnerships and access capacity-building opportunities.  🔸 Shape policy and contribute to emerging trends in the social economy. Tag your peers and encourage them to make their pledge today! Let's build a thriving community dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and digitally inclusive social economy. 📧 Got questions or need support? Reach out to us at [email protected] Claire Downey #socialeconomy #sustainability #EUinitiative #Transition #capacitybuilding