1. Group 1
1.1. EUCLID NETWORK
1.1.1. European Network for Social Enterprises and Impact-Driven Leaders
1.1.1.1. Association based in the Netherlands
1.1.2. Mission
1.1.2.1. Create connections between civil society and social enterprise leaders
1.1.2.2. Share and produce leadership, professional and entrepreneurial expertise
1.1.2.3. Influence European policy and funding and strengthen members’ and network participants’ EU engagement
1.1.2.4. Raise the visibility and understanding of civil society and social enterprise in business, academia, government and the wider society
1.1.3. Activity
1.1.3.1. Work with partners across Europe to deliver programmes on civil society leadership & skills, social entrepreneurship; social innovation and investment; and research & impact.
1.1.4. Members
1.1.4.1. 5000 members in civil society, social enterprises federations, universities and training institutes, social investors, frontline NGOs and social enterprises
1.1.4.2. Members from 21 countries in Europe and neighbouring states
1.2. RIPESS EU
1.2.1. Member of RIPESS: a global network of continental networks committed to the promotion of Social Solidarity Economy.
1.2.1.1. The member networks themselves (Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania) bring together national and sectorial networks
1.2.1.2. Apart from their own networks, RIPESS members are: - Urgenci (local solidarity, farmers/consumers) - GSEF - Global Social Economy Forum - INAISE - International Association of Investors in the Social Economy
1.2.2. Members
1.2.2.1. 40 sectorial, national and inter-sectorial networks in 16 countries.
1.2.2.2. self-managed productive cooperatives, solidarity markets, responsible consumption and food sovereignty, time banks, proximity services, environmental and ecological initiatives, financial alternatives (local currencies, ethical finance), structures for the promotion gender equity, innovative educational experiences, fair trade enterprises, local development associations and more.
1.2.3. Activities
1.2.3.1. Federate actors and organisations in solidarity economy to promote new ways of production, consumption, finance and exchange
1.2.3.2. Develop joint advocacy to promote solidarity economy in Europe and throughout the world
1.2.3.3. Encourage co-operation between members
1.2.3.4. Actively contribute to the social movement for “another world is possible”
1.3. CIRIEC
1.3.1. International Centre of Research and Information on the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy
1.3.1.1. A non-governmental international scientific organization
1.3.2. Mission
1.3.2.1. To undertake and promote the collection of information, scientific research, and the publication of works on economic sectors and activities oriented towards the service of the general and collective interest:
1.3.2.1.1. action by the State and the local and regional public authorities in economic fields (economic policy, regulation)
1.3.2.1.2. public utilities
1.3.2.1.3. public and mixed enterprises at the national, regional and municipal levels
1.3.2.1.4. public and mixed enterprises at the national, regional and municipal levels;
1.3.2.2. Can act as a platfom for exchange of information and experiences, in a spirit of cooperation and mutual enrichment for policy makers, practitioners, managers and scientists.
1.3.3. Members
1.3.3.1. Companies/organisations and experts
1.3.3.2. National Sections and institutional collective members in 23 countries
1.3.3.2.1. 14 National Sections, 8 collective members and 1 observer member
1.3.3.3. Scientists active in national and/or transnational research groups with support of CIRIEC
1.3.3.4. International Scientific Network
1.3.3.4.1. 750 multidisciplinary experts from 62 countries
1.4. EMES
1.4.1. Research network of university research centers and individual researchers on social enterprise (original french name: L’EMergence de l’Entreprise Sociale en Europe)
1.4.1.1. created in 1996; based in Liege, Belgium
1.4.2. Mission
1.4.2.1. To build up a body of knowledge around their SE concepts:
1.4.2.1.1. social enterprise, social economy, solidarity economy, social entrepreneurship,
1.4.3. Activities
1.4.3.1. publications, research projects, trainings&education, events
1.4.4. Members
1.4.4.1. 14 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS The institutional pillars of EMES, leading research centers acting together to carry out influential collaborative research. In Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, UK, S.Korea,...
1.4.4.1.1. 330 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS individual researchers and graduate students around the world.
1.5. EVPA
1.5.1. Mission
1.5.1.1. To enable Venture Philanthropists and Social Investors to maximise societal impact through increased resources, collaboration and expertise
1.5.1.1.1. launched in 2004; based in Brussels
1.5.2. Activities
1.5.2.1. For its community/members
1.5.2.1.1. To help investors for impact in their social investment and grant making work by helping them to connect and learn from each other
1.5.2.2. Knowledge center
1.5.2.2.1. the hub for knowledge, training and thought leadership on venture philanthropy (VP) and social investment (SI) – in Europe and beyond.
1.5.2.3. Policy
1.5.2.3.1. EVPA monitors and communicates noteworthy developments in the sector at European and national level, and voices concerns and expectations of its network to policymakers. EVPA connects relevant stakeholders and facilitates conversation and collaboration between them on key policy topics.
1.5.3. Members
1.5.3.1. 300 members from 30 countries, mainly based in Europe
1.5.3.1.1. foundations, impact funds, incubators/accelerators, corporate social investors etc.
1.6. FEBEA
1.6.1. European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks
1.6.1.1. a non profit organisation incorporated under belgian law, created in Brussels in 2001
1.6.2. Mission
1.6.2.1. Developing the ethical and solidarity-based finance in Europe
1.6.3. Activities
1.6.3.1. Share information and experiences and cooperation between national networks and social economy and finance practitioners in Europe and in the European free trade area
1.6.3.1.1. Represent its members at the EU institutions and the financial and political organizations and leverage different political levels and European institutions;
1.6.4. Members
1.6.4.1. 28 members (13 banks and 15 financial institutions) based across 15 European countries.
1.6.4.1.1. all share the same concern for transparency and social and environmental benefits.
1.7. CES/ETUC
1.7.1. The ETUC was set up in 1973
1.7.2. Mission
1.7.2.1. To ensure that the EU is not just a single market for goods and services, but is also a Social Europe, where improving the wellbeing of workers and their families is an equally important priority.
1.7.3. Activities
1.7.3.1. Influencing European decision-making The ETUC works with the European institutions to push EU legislation and policies in the right direction.
1.7.3.1.1. Representing workers through European social dialogue European social dialogue brings together representatives from the trade unions and the employers' organisations (the European social partners) and involves discussions, negotiations and joint actions.
1.7.4. Members
1.7.4.1. 89 national trade union confederations in 38 countries, plus 10 European trade union federations.
2. Group 2
2.1. EFC
2.1.1. Field of activity
2.1.1.1. European non-profit organisation strengthening institutional philanthropy
2.1.2. Mission
2.1.2.1. reinforces the visibility of the economic, social and environmental impact of the social economy
2.1.2.2. supports public authorities and organisations promoting the development of social economy
2.1.2.3. represents the interests of the social economy in the EU
2.1.2.4. promotes dialogue and inter-cooperation between its members
2.1.3. Activities
2.1.3.1. Peer-learning, Nurturing philanthropy, Advancing the sector, enhanicng collaboration, Championing philantrophy
2.2. AMICE
2.2.1. Field of activity
2.2.1.1. The association of Mutual Insures and Insurance Cooperatives in EU. Amice is the voice of the mutual and cooperative insurance sector in Eu.
2.2.1.2. speaks for a significant part of the insurance sector
2.2.2. Mission
2.2.2.1. makes use of surpluses exclusively for the benefit of its members.
2.2.2.2. advocates for appropriate and fair treatment of all mutual and cooperatives insurers in a Eu Single Market.
2.2.2.3. encourages the creation and development of innovative solutions for the benefit of EU citizens and society.
2.2.3. Activities
2.2.3.1. Promotion, advocacy, assistance
2.2.4. Members
2.2.4.1. 85 full members, 3 associate members and 4 supporting members
2.2.4.1.1. more than 100 direct members and representing more than 700 insurers directly
2.2.5. EUROPEAN
2.3. Members
2.3.1. 243 members and affiliated partners from 32 countries.
2.3.1.1. European and national organisations present at regional and local level
2.3.1.1.1. EU members representing the main social economy forms, such as cooperatives, mutuals, association and foundations;
2.3.1.1.2. National umbrella social economy organisations
2.3.1.1.3. EU networks engaged in the promotion of the social economy
2.3.1.2. Work in a wide array of fields − from health to education, from research to migration, among many others.
2.3.1.3. Range in size from small family foundations to some of the world’s largest philanthropies
2.4. CEDAG
2.4.1. field of activity
2.4.1.1. founded in 1989 to provide a voice for the associative sector in EU
2.4.1.1.1. its name has evolved to better reflect the objectives of its growing membership, and it is known as the EU council for non profit organisations
2.4.2. Mission
2.4.2.1. defend and promote the interests of this diverse and multifaceted sector in decision making at the EU level, and to support its civil society at national level across countries and across borders.
2.4.3. Activities
2.4.3.1. Advocacy support
2.4.3.1.1. major focus of CEDAG work is advocating for civil dialogue to be established and practiced by public authorities across Europe.
2.4.3.2. Civil dialogue
2.4.3.3. Social Policy
2.4.4. Members
2.4.4.1. membership covers a majority of EU members states, and extends beyond the borders of the EU.
2.4.4.1.1. It welcomes and supports members from across the European continent
2.4.4.1.2. supports its members in their own national and cross border activities, both by raising awareness, and providing tools and resources to achieve their aims
2.4.5. EUROPEAN
2.5. COPA COGECA
2.5.1. field of activity
2.5.1.1. the united voice of farmers and agri-cooperatives in the EU, representing 22 million farmers, pressing for a strong agriculture sector.
2.5.2. Mission
2.5.2.1. ensure that EU agriculture is sustainable, innovative and competitive, guaranteeing food security to half a billion people throughout Europe.
2.5.3. Activities
2.5.3.1. Advocacy
2.5.4. Members
2.5.4.1. 66 member organisations from the EU member states.
2.5.4.1.1. COPA currently has 60 full members from the EU Member States and 36 partner organisations, which include representatives of countries like Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.
2.5.4.1.2. COGECA currently has 35 full members from the EU Member States, 4 affiliated members and 36 partner organisations, which include representatives of countries like Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.
2.5.4.2. Overall membership of both organisations has risen to 76 organisations from the EU Member States.
2.5.5. EUROPEAN
2.6. EUROCOOP
2.6.1. field of activity
2.6.1.1. the European Community of Consumer Co-operatives. Established in 1957, is the first European-wide co-operative association. Based in Brussels.
2.6.2. Mission
2.6.2.1. represents and upholds the structure and ethics of consumer co-operative enterprises at European level by participating in different fora such as the Stakeholders Platform of the EU food safety authority, advisory groups, working groups, and platform within the EU
2.6.3. Activities
2.6.3.1. advocacy, reporting, coordination, cooperation
2.6.4. Members
2.6.4.1. national organisations of consumer co-operatives in 19 European countries
2.6.4.1.1. Primarily active in food and non-food retail, consumer co-operatives are enterprises owned by consumers.
2.6.5. EUROPEAN
2.7. CECODHAS
2.7.1. field of activity
2.7.1.1. European not for profit, public and cooperative
2.7.1.2. a network of national and regional social housing federations gathering 4.500 public, voluntary housing organisations and 28.000 cooperatives housing.
2.7.2. Mission
2.7.2.1. Reinforce the EU Social model and take an active role in the definition of its future
2.7.2.2. Protect fundamental rights and call for policies to ensure and reinforce social rights
2.7.2.3. Promote integrated approaches to urban policies and sustainable development
2.7.2.4. Fight for services of general interest of good quality accessible for all and for legal certainty for the providers
2.7.3. Activities
2.7.3.1. EU-funded projects, advocacy, lobbying
2.7.4. Members
2.7.4.1. 45 members in 19 EU members States
2.7.4.1.1. members work together for a Europe that provides access to decent and affordable housing for all in communities which are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.
2.7.4.1.2. (together they manage 25 million dwellings)
2.8. RESCOP
2.8.1. field of activity
2.8.1.1. Nonprofit - European federation of groups and cooperatives of citizens for renewable energy and energy efficiency
2.8.1.1.1. a growing network of 1.500 European energy cooperatives and their 1.000.000 citizens who are active in the energy transition
2.8.2. Mission
2.8.2.1. represent the voice of citizens and energy cooperatives to European policy makers
2.8.2.2. support starting and established energy cooperatives and provide them with tools and contacts to help them grow and prosper
2.8.2.3. facilitate international exchanges and cooperation between energy cooperatives
2.8.2.4. promote the cooperative business model in the energy sector
2.8.3. Activities
2.8.3.1. projects, advocacy, training
2.8.4. Members
2.8.4.1. full members
2.8.4.1.1. Among its full members it has national or regional federations of REScoops or individual REScoops.
2.8.4.2. associate members.
2.8.4.2.1. e.g. EMES (BE)
3. Group 4
3.1. EASPD
3.1.1. The European Association of Service Providers for persons with disabilities
3.1.1.1. European Association based in Brussels
3.1.2. Field of activity & Mission
3.1.2.1. Non-profit NGO in the disability sector
3.1.2.2. Mission: To achieve a Social Europe for all-including people with disabilities
3.1.3. Activities
3.1.3.1. They base their work on Project & Research, aiming to promote in their field. Es: Ad-PHS project in partnership with Diesis
3.1.4. Members
3.1.4.1. Extensive membership (EU countries) base of over 17000 services for persons with disabilities
3.1.4.1.1. They have members in almost all the European countries – for example they work with many Spanish foundations related to social inclusion
3.2. ISTO/OITS
3.2.1. The International Social Tourism Organisation
3.2.1.1. Belgium, but IT is an international non-profit organisation
3.2.2. Field of activity & Mission
3.2.2.1. “A fair and sustainable tourism for all” they promote the development of tourism for all, and make holidays accessible to the greatest number of people
3.2.2.2. Mission: ISTO promotes accessible and responsible tourism. Tourism that benefit people, communities and local areas. These include responsible, solidarity, fair and community tourism.
3.2.2.2.1. "57 years of tourism for all"
3.2.3. Activities
3.2.3.1. News & Academic research, networking its members, support and participation in projects
3.2.3.1.1. Accessibility; Fair business; The environment; Solidarity; Quality of life
3.2.3.2. Brings together stakeholders from the social, sustainable and solidarity tourism sectors from all over the world
3.2.4. Members
3.2.4.1. ISTO aims at attracting several types of organisations, such as: national governments, regional and local authorities
3.2.4.2. They have members in all the world. Es: Barcelona – la Generalitat de Catalunya or Local Touristic Centers in Rome, etc.
3.2.4.3. 5 Continents; 40 Countries; 159 Member Organisations
3.3. IMPACT HUB
3.3.1. Global Network - headquarters in Austria
3.3.2. Field of activity & Mission
3.3.2.1. One of the world’s largest networks focused on building entrepreneurial communities for impact scale
3.3.2.2. Mission: To help Impact enterprises in shaping the transformation to a more inclusive and sustainable world
3.3.3. Activities
3.3.3.1. They use the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a lens through which to view their impact in the world
3.3.3.1.1. From a total of 460 programs they ran last year, 190 were focused on the SDGs & ecosystem development
3.3.3.2. They offer community & workspace, start-up support, programs and events to drive social innovation
3.3.4. Members
3.3.4.1. Active community
3.3.4.2. Impact Hubs are located in over 100 cities, supporting +16.000 members with a shared focus on creating measurable positive impact
3.4. ASHOKA
3.4.1. Not-for-profit organisation based in EEUU
3.4.1.1. But, Ashoka Belgium
3.4.2. Field of activity & Mission
3.4.2.1. Global organisation, launching and developing programs in more than 90 countries.
3.4.2.2. Mission: Identify and support the world's leading social entrepreneurs. Ashoka envisions a world in which everyone is a "changemaker"
3.4.3. Activities
3.4.3.1. Priorities: Social Entrepreneurship, Young change making, Organising for Changemaking
3.4.3.2. They have different programmes, here in Belgium for example: “Education, Innovation programme” or “Accelerating climate change solutions in Africa”
3.4.4. Members
3.4.4.1. More than 3.500 Ashoka fellows (social entrepreneurs) working in more than 92 countries
3.4.4.2. More than 300 employees
3.4.4.3. Partners from all around the world
3.4.4.4. Ashoka changemaker schools
3.4.4.4.1. Students learn skills of empathy, creativity, leadership, and teamwork to find solutions to our most complex social problems
3.5. ALDA
3.5.1. European Association for Local Democracy
3.5.1.1. Offices in France, Belgium, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Tunisia
3.5.2. Field of activity & Mission
3.5.2.1. Promote good governance and citizen participation at the local level in EU and other countries
3.5.2.2. Mission: multi-stakeholder approach focused on strong partnership between local authorities and non-governmental organisations
3.5.3. Activities
3.5.3.1. Activities in the European Union to promote active citizenship and to strengthen the European values and identity
3.5.3.1.1. They work in the Western Balkans and in the "European Neighborhood" focusing on good governance, citizen participation, European integration and decentralisation
3.5.4. Members
3.5.4.1. Membership based organisation. More than 300 members coming from more than 40 countries
3.6. EURADA
3.6.1. European Association of Development Agencies
3.6.1.1. Based in Brussels
3.6.2. Field of activity & Mission
3.6.2.1. Gathers people working on economic development through a large network of members in Europe
3.6.2.2. Mission: Encourage exchange and promote ‘best practices’ in the field of local and regional economic development
3.6.3. Activities
3.6.3.1. They promote the emergence of cooperation projects between development agencies of several countries
3.6.3.2. They support programs /projects in their field. Es: They were involved in the EMEN project
3.6.3.2.1. The participate in the development and delivery of territorial development programs and support programs for companies especially for small and medium sized enterprises
3.6.4. Members
3.6.4.1. Large network of 66 members throughout 21 countries in the European Union and beyond (for example, many members in Turkey)
3.7. SOCIAL SERVICES EUROPE
3.7.1. Not-for-profit social healthcare service providers
3.7.1.1. European association based in Brussels
3.7.2. Field of activity & Mission
3.7.2.1. Association based on expertise & capacity available in the membership
3.7.2.2. Mission: SSE aims to strengthen the profile and position of social services, and promote the role of non-profit providers
3.7.3. Activities
3.7.3.1. Their main activities include advocacy, networking & projects
3.7.3.2. Working areas: Social Services of General Interest (SSGI); Staff and HR Issues; Social Innovation; Structural Funds; European Semester; European Pillar of Social Rights; Role of Social Service Providers & Sustainable Development Goals
3.7.4. Members
3.7.4.1. The membership is open to European networks not-for-profit providers of health care and social services
3.7.4.2. It is mainly formed by 8 members, all of them based in Brussels
3.7.4.2.1. EASPD is one of the members
4. Group 3
4.1. SOCIAL PLATFORM
4.2. SOCIAL ECONOMY EUROPE
4.2.1. EU level organisation
4.2.2. Mission
4.2.2.1. To represent the interests of the social economy in the European Union
4.2.2.2. To promote dialogue and inter-cooperation between its members and to develop new services of common interest.
4.2.2.3. Reinforce the visibility of the economic, social and environmental impact of the social economy
4.2.2.4. Supporting public authorities and organisations that promote the development of the social economy.
4.2.3. Activitites
4.2.3.1. Field
4.2.3.1.1. Social economy in general at EU level
4.2.3.2. Kind
4.2.3.2.1. Boost visiblity
4.2.3.2.2. Dialogue with the EU
4.2.3.2.3. Social economy representation
4.2.4. Members
4.2.4.1. European Groupings (AIM, AMICE, EFC, EMN, ...)
4.2.4.2. National umbrella organisations (CEPES, Concertes, ESS France...)
4.2.4.3. European Networks (CECOP, CEDAG, ENSIE, ...)
4.3. REVES
4.3.1. EU level organisation
4.3.2. Mission
4.3.2.1. the unique european organisation based on partnership between local and regional authorities and territorial social economy organisations.
4.3.3. Members
4.3.3.1. locla authoriries
4.3.3.2. social economy organisation
4.3.4. Activities
4.3.4.1. FIeld
4.3.4.1.1. social economy and local/regional/territorial authoriries
4.3.4.2. Kind
4.3.4.2.1. stablish a dialogue with the European and international Institutions
4.3.4.2.2. Develop social responsibility and exchange expertise and know-how
4.3.4.2.3. Educate and communicate the contribution of social economy-based partnership for more solidarity-based communities
4.3.4.2.4. Cooperate and create synergies with other national, European and international networks and to complement them
4.4. CECOP-CICOPA
4.4.1. CECOP
4.4.1.1. EU level organisation
4.4.1.1.1. European confederation of industrial and service cooperatives
4.4.1.2. Mission
4.4.1.2.1. CECOP works to create a supportive environment for cooperatives, so that they can operate to their full strength and fulfil their mission of providing sustainable jobs and high quality services to communities. Our aim is to build a stronger and fairer Europe, working through cooperatives to bring democracy and solidarity to the workplace, sustainable economic growth, and social cohesion.
4.4.1.3. Members
4.4.1.3.1. 25 members from 15 European countries
4.4.1.3.2. They represent:
4.4.1.4. Activtities
4.4.1.4.1. Field
4.4.1.4.2. Kind
4.4.2. CICOPA
4.4.2.1. International level organisation
4.4.2.1.1. International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives
4.4.2.1.2. NB. A sector organisation of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)
4.4.2.2. Mission
4.4.2.2.1. The main mission of CICOPA is to promote and represent workers’, social and producers’ cooperatives at the world level.
4.4.2.2.2. Our main policy priority is the promotion of: 1. work and production in a cooperative way 2. worker ownership as a specific type of enterprise and labour organisation the cooperative movement in industrial, craft and service sectors
4.4.2.3. Members
4.4.2.3.1. CICOPA gathers 49 members from 33 countries
4.4.2.4. Activitities
4.4.2.4.1. Field
4.4.2.4.2. Kind
4.4.2.5. CICOPA has two regional organisations
4.4.2.5.1. CECOP-CICOPA Europe
4.4.2.5.2. CICOPA Americas
4.5. COOPERATIVES EUROPE
4.5.1. European level organisation
4.5.2. Mission
4.5.2.1. Cooperatives Europe works to promote the cooperative business model at European level.
4.5.3. Members
4.5.3.1. 84 member organisations from 33 European countries across all business sectors it promotes the cooperative business model in Europe. Its members represent 141 million individual member cooperators owning 176.000 co-operative enterprises and providing jobs to 4.7 million European citizens - a force for economic growth and social change
4.5.4. Activitities
4.5.4.1. Field
4.5.4.1.1. cooperatives in Europe
4.5.4.2. Kind
4.5.4.2.1. Advocating granting the plurality of business forms in Europe. It is about increasing knowledge and recognition of the cooperative business model among EU authorities, designing and implementing policies and tools to support the development of the cooperative enterprises and anticipating the impact of new EU or national legislation.
4.5.4.2.2. Foster communication amongst and about cooperative enterprises. CE focus its efforts on creating tools to connect with its members and, together with them, to increase the visibility, awareness and recognition of cooperatives at EU level.
4.5.4.2.3. Enhance the development of cooperative businesses: cooperative enterprises enable people to become key players in their own social and economic development. They are thus a key tool for European and international growth strategy. Cooperatives Europe works on integrating the cooperative business model into the EU policies and programmes and to promote cooperatives as viable partners for the EU institutions.
4.6. ENSIE
4.6.1. Eu level organisation
4.6.1.1. The European Network of Social Integration Enterprises (ENSIE)
4.6.2. Mission
4.6.2.1. ENSIE takes for its objective the representation, maintenance and development within Europe of networks and federations for work integration social enterprises
4.6.3. Members
4.6.3.1. 27 national and regional networks, representing 20 countries accross Europe: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia, Spain.
4.6.3.2. Together, they represent more than 3,150 Social Integration Enterprises, and about 270,000 salaried persons.
4.6.4. Activitites
4.6.4.1. Field
4.6.4.1.1. Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs)
4.6.4.2. Kind
4.6.4.2.1. to reinforce the power of the actors in economic social integration enterprises through the interchange between the member organisations, to stimulate co-operation and partnerships by promoting proper practices, research results, new applications, to organise the exchange of information on the legislative national and local policy levels between member organizations, to represent the network and to promote all of its activities on all pertinent European levels, to elaborate on the contributions and propositions in order to participate in the definition of a European policy against social exclusion, to develop a close and solid collaboration with other European networks active in the social economy with the objective of obtaining synergetic results.
4.7. RREUSE
4.7.1. EU level organisation + USA
4.7.2. Mission
4.7.2.1. RREUSE represents social enterprises active in reuse, repair and recycling. We want the EU and national governments to move from promoting just recycling and waste management to putting secondhand first.
4.7.3. Members
4.7.3.1. 27 members across 25 European countries and the USA
4.7.3.2. Approximately 95,000 employees, trainees and volunteers
4.7.3.3. Members employ people at risk of socio-economic exclusion and help bring them back into work.
4.7.4. Activitites
4.7.4.1. Field
4.7.4.1.1. reuse, repair and recycling + socio economy inclusion of vulnerable groups
4.7.4.2. Kind
4.7.4.2.1. Reuse targets RREUSE is asking the European Commission to promote reuse targets above recycling in the revised Circular Economy Package.
4.7.4.2.2. Better design Promote a smart legislation to boost the durability and repairability of products is critical to environmental protection.
4.7.4.2.3. Approved reuse centres Thousands of green jobs can be created through developing reuse centres and networks.
4.7.4.2.4. Supporting social enterprise Many reuse centres in Europe employ thousands of people traditionally at risk of socio-economic exclusion.