Social Entrepreneurship

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  • Adopted on 23/05/2018 - Bureau decision date: 21/01/2016
    Reference
    INT/785-EESC-2017-04769-00-01-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy

    The EESC considers that social economy enterprises have a fundamental role since they are active in four key aspects of the migrant integration process: health and assistance, housing, training and education, as well as work and active inclusion. It believes that social economy enterprises can encourage and support not just the creation of new jobs, but also entrepreneurship and access to economic activities for migrants and refugees. It therefore asks the European institutions to prioritise policies geared towards social economy enterprises, a request it also made in its contribution to the Commission's 2018 work programme.

    EESC opinion: Social economy enterprises as a driver for migrant integration (own-initiative opinion)
  • Adopted on 31/05/2017 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2016
    Reference
    INT/812-EESC-2017-00509-00-00-AC-TRA
    (Sweden
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Sweden

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    EESC opinion: Europe's next leaders: the Start-up and Scale-up Initiative
  • Adopted on 25/05/2016 - Bureau decision date: 08/12/2015
    Reference
    INT/778-EESC-2016-00078-00-00-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Sweden
    Workers - GR II
    Austria

    Europe is facing complex challenges calling for renewed social and economic models. To deliver progress, growth and wellbeing in Europe, a shift towards an innovation-based economy is needed. The EESC therefore calls on the European Commission to develop a policy framework to support these new business models emerging. The EESC calls on the Commission in the upcoming review of the Single Market strategy, due in 2017, to fully incorporate these new business models, and suggest new measures in this direction. It is crucial that Member States and the European Institutions fully recognise and promote "fairer" business models, which are centred on delivering innovation for social development by integrating social impact measurement in parallel to reporting economic progress.

    EESC opinion: Innovation as a driver of new business models (exploratory opinion requested by the Dutch presidency)
  • Adopted on 16/09/2015
    Reference
    INT/770-EESC-2015-01-01-03146-00-00-AC-TRA
    Plenary session number
    510
    -

    Exploratory opinion requested by the Luxembourg presidency

    EESC opinion: Financial ecosystem/social enterprises
  • Adopted on 11/09/2014
    Reference
    INT/747-EESC-2014-03794-00-00-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    501
    -
    EESC opinion: Social Impact Investment
  • Adopted on 10/12/2013
    Reference
    INT/721-EESC-2013-6135
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    494
    -

    The EESC welcomes the debate on social impact measurements for social enterprises. However it feels that an incorrect or rushed approach may counteract the EU Institutions’ aim to support the development of the social enterprise sector. The EESC therefore urges the Commission to prioritise further awareness-raising and full implementation of the Social Business Initiative agenda. It recommends that, rather than developing a new method, the Commission build awareness of the most commonly used principles.

    EESC opinion: Social Impact Measurement
  • Adopted on 23/05/2012
    Reference
    INT/606-EESC-2012-1292
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    481
    -

    The EESC welcomes the actions proposed by the Commission to develop tools to improve awareness of the sector and the visibility of social enterprise and is pleased to note that the Commission has taken on board several points from its exploratory opinion on the same issue. The EESC calls on Member States to develop national frameworks for the growth and development of that kind of enterprise.

    EESC opinion: Social Business Initiative
  • Adopted on 23/05/2012
    Reference
    INT/623-EESC-2012-1294
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    481
    -

    The EESC welcomes the Commission proposal but highlights the fact that it can only be one component of dedicated financial instruments for social businesses. The Committee reminds the Commission that some elements of the proposal have to be clarified in order to allow such funds to be successful, both for the financial community and for the final beneficiaries.

    EESC opinion: European Social Entrepreneurship Funds
  • Adopted on 26/10/2011
    Reference
    INT/589-EESC-2011-1584
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    475
    -

    Social enterprise is a key element of the European social model and fundamental for the success of the EU2020 strategy. By supporting and promoting social enterprise, Europe strengthens its growth and competitiveness potential and its capacity to create social value. The EESC supports the Commission's launch of a political framework and action plan to promote social enterprise in Europe. In its opinion, it stresses the importance of its implementation at both EU and Member State level as well.

    EESC opinion: Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise
  • Adopted on 01/10/2009
    Reference
    INT/447-EESC-CESE 1454/2009
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Spain
    Employers - GR I
    Czech Republic
    Plenary session number
    456
    -
    EESC opinion: Diverse forms of enterprise