The European Council of Ministers of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs, meeting on 7 December in Brussels, approved the promotion of the social economy as a key driver of economic and social development in Europe. This resolution, citing  the 2012 CIRIEC report,  presents  the social economy in the European Union and invites  the Member States and the European Commission to “establish, implement and develope, strategies and european programs, national, regional and / or local in order to strengthen social economy, entrepreneurship and social innovation. ” The resolution underscores the social economy’s contribution to several key EU objectives: smart, … Continue reading →