On 9 December 2021, after a process of consultation with citizens and stakeholders, the European Commission (EC) published the Social Economy Action Plan « Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy”.
The Action plan recognizes social economy organisations as entities which put social and environmental purposes first, reinvesting most of their profit back into the organisation. It acknowledges that the SSE offers solutions to key challenges in societies in different sectors and forms, from care services to recycling; from cooperatives to social enterprises. It envisions supporting the 2.8 million social economy entities in Europe that employ 13.6 million people.
The EC has also published its Staff Working Document on the transition pathway on social economy.
For more information please visit the dedicated EC page.