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Mid-Term Review: Social Economy Action Plan

Employment and social affairs

The action plan for the social economy was adopted in 2021 with a time horizon until 2030. This mid-term review will assess the progress made and identify new developments.

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31 responses

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CONCORD Europe, 16 Jul 2025

The social economy plays an important role also beyond Europe. It is estimated that there are three million cooperatives worldwide, employing 9.46% of the world's workforce. The Social Economy Action Plan includes an international dimension, which the European Parliament resolution of 6th July 2022…

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 16 Jul 2025

In summary, the RCEU answers to the five questions posed by the call for evidence as follows: 1. Significant achievements of the Social Economy Action Plan: The action plan has notably increased the recognition and visibility of social economy entities, particularly through successful initiatives…

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Platform of European Social NGOs, 16 Jul 2025

Within the SEAP implementation, the Council Recommendations on developing social economy framework conditions constituted a step forward towards the increased recognition of the sector key role to sustainable development, social inclusion and innovation. Its implementation across the EU remains…

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Association Internationale de la Mutualité, 16 Jul 2025

The International Association of Mutual Benefit Societies (AIM) is a global network for equitable health and social care, which serves as the international umbrella organisation for federations of health mutuals and statutory and complementary health insurance bodies. According to mutuals active in…

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European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities, 16 Jul 2025

The European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is pleased to support the contribution by Social Services Europe (SSE), of which it is a founding member, to the European Commissions consultation on the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) Mid-Term Review. EASPD is…

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Philanthropy Europe Association, 16 Jul 2025

The philanthropy and foundation sector as represented by the Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) is very pleased with the launch and implementation of the European Commission Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) as a true break through recognition and mobilisation tool for the Social Economy (SE)…

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Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises, 2 Jul 2025

The 2021 Action Plan underscores the importance for both targeted interventions and an integrated approach across policies to raise the recognition and visibility of the European social economy. As the largest EU network of reuse, repair, and recycling social enterprises, RREUSE sees the 2023…

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Lifelong Learning Platform, 16 Jul 2025

The Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) is a very welcome policy initiative, which is highly relevant for the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) and its network given that it embeds a strong educational component. For its mid-term review, we aim with this contribution to assess whether some of the key…

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European Roma Grassroots Organisations Network, 16 Jul 2025

We strongly caution against diluting SEAPs social dimension in light of the new priorities of competitiveness and defence. SEAP must remain rooted in solidarity, community ownership, and inclusive development. Rather than shifting towards profit or militarisation, it should be used to advance…

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Social Economy Europe, 16 Jul 2025

The adoption of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) by the European Commission (EC) in December 2021 is widely acknowledged by the social economy (SE) ecosystem as a historic milestone. Its greatest achievement has been defining the social economy, enabling a shared understanding across Europe,…

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Cooperatives Europe, 16 Jul 2025

Cooperatives Europe is the European cross-sectoral organisation representing cooperative enterprises and the regional office of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). We advocates for an economy that serves people and promotes the cooperative business model, as a locally rooted and…

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Association of Charity Lotteries in Europe, 14 Jul 2025

The Association of Charity Lotteries in Europe (ACLEU / www.acleu.eu) is pleased to respond to the Commissions Call for Evidence on the Mid-Term Review of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP). ACLEU is an international non-profit organisation established in 2007 to promote the charity lottery…

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European Network of Social Integration Enterprises, 16 Jul 2025

Silta-Valmennusyhdistys ry welcomes the opportunity to give feedback on the mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan. Silta-Valmennusyhdistys is a Finnish Work Integration Social Enterprise who also coordinates the national Centre of Expertise for Social Enterprises. Because of the Social…

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Social Services Europe, 16 Jul 2025

Social Services Europe (SSE) is a network of 9 European umbrella organisations currently comprising Caritas Europa, CECOP, CEDAG, E.A.N., EASPD, EPR, Eurodiaconia, FEANTSA and the Red Cross EU Office representing over 200,000 not-for-profit social and health care organisations. They provide care,…

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European Business and Innovation Centre Network, 14 Jul 2025

Since its foundation, EBN and its pan-European/global member community of 175+ EU|BICs (European Business and Innovation Centres) have combined economic dynamism with social impact, supporting thousands of entrepreneurs across Europe and beyond. We welcome the Commissions mid-term review of the…

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Autism-Europe, 16 Jul 2025

Autism-Europe (AE), representing over 90 organizations across 40+ countries, welcomes the mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP). AE stresses that the social economy must better support autistic people, who face extreme unemployment and social exclusion. Inclusion through…

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Euclid Network, 16 Jul 2025

Euclid Network (EN) is the European network for social enterprise (SE) intermediary organisations. This includes national associations for social entrepreneurship, incubators and accelerators - all of whom are working to support social entrepreneurs to start and scale their SEs to create positive…

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Fédération Nationale de la Mutualité Française, 10 Jul 2025

La Mutualité Française appelle la Commission européenne à donner un nouvel élan à la stratégie adoptée en 2021. Malgré leur longue histoire et leur rôle incontournable dans laccès à la santé, les mutuelles rencontrent des difficultés de reconnaissance juridique dun pays à lautre de lUE et sont…

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Groupe VYV, 16 Jul 2025

Premier acteur mutualiste de santé et de protection sociale en France, le Groupe VYV agit pour une protection solidaire tout au long de la vie. Alors que lUE ambitionne une Europe plus compétitive et prospère à lhorizon 2024-2029, nous affirmons que léconomie sociale doit être un levier central de…

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Ökotárs Alapítvány - Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation, 16 Jul 2025

I agree with and endorse the analysis and opinion provided by Philanthropy Europe Association, Philea, attached.

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CONFEDERACION EMPRESARIAL ESPAÑOLA DE LA ECONOMIA SOCIAL, 16 Jul 2025

Summary of CEPES' key proposals for the mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan (20262030). Since its adoption in 2021, the SEAP has played a transformative role in establishing a shared strategic framework for an enterprise model that delivers social, economic, environmental and…

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MGEN, 16 Jul 2025

MGEN salue la volonté de la Commission européenne et de la DG EMPL G3 de poursuivre les travaux en faveur de léconomie sociale. Notre mutuelle souhaite apporter sa contribution à la réflexion et suivra avec intérêt les réalisations à venir. Le plan daction pour léconomie sociale contribue à une…

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POUR LA SOLIDARITÉ asbl, 11 Jul 2025

Since its adoption in 2021, Pour la Solidarité has seen the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) as a turning point in EU recognition and support for the social economy. It increased visibility and improved policy in less familiar Member States. The Social Economy Gateway and the 2023 Council…

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FAIR - FINANCER ACCOMPAGNER IMPACTER RASSEMBLER, 7 Jul 2025

This contribution to the mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) is submitted by FAIR, who is part of the French national partner of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) and the leading network for social impact finance in France. With over 150 members (including…

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Concertation des organisations représentatives de l'économie sociale, 16 Jul 2025

ConcertES, created in 2008, is the representative organisation of Social Economy in French-speaking Belgium. It unites 25 members (federations, networks,) active in a wide range of sectors (energy, reuse, circular economy, sustainable food, housing, culture, work integration, short supply chains,…

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Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland e.V., 16 Jul 2025

What have been the most significant achievements in the implementation of the social economy action plan since it was adopted in 2021? SEAP played a large role in providing momentum for the topic throughout many member states. In Germany, where we are active, a national strategy was agreed in…

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réseau des collectivites territoriales pour une économie solidaire, 16 Jul 2025

Le RTES, réseau français des collectivités territoriales pour une économie solidaire, souhaite souligner les apports du Plan européen pour l'économie sociale et limportance dun cadre politique européen fort et ambitieux. Ce cadre doit permettre aux acteurs de lESS et aux acteurs publics de…

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UNIPSO ASBL, 15 Jul 2025

LUNIPSO est la confédération patronale intersectorielle représentative des entreprises à profit social en Belgique francophone, engagée en faveur dune économie inclusive et durable, centrée sur lhumain et lintérêt général, et active dans de nombreux secteurs (santé, action sociale, éducation,…

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European Network of Cities and Regions for the Social Economy AISBL, 14 Jul 2025

3. What measures could be prioritised in the period 2026-2030 to help the social economy realise its full potential in the EU? - The European Cohesion Policy Funds play a crucial role when it comes to supporting social economy development at local and regional level. The promotion of social economy…

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TESS GEIE, 2 Jul 2025

As a network of social economy enterprises active in the collection, sorting and reuse of textiles, TESS GEIE pays close attention to current and upcoming regulations, as our sector is increasingly threatened and exposed to multiple economic, environmental, and legislative challenges. We fully…

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SWITY,d.o.o. Gradačac, Društvo za preradu i otkup voća i povrća, 23 May 2025

Swity d.o.o. Gradačac podržava opredijeljenost Evropske unije ka poboljšanju mogućnosti zapošljavanja mladih i jačanju regionalnog ekonomskog razvoja kroz ciljane investicije. Kao kompanija specijalizovana za preradu voća i povrća, posvećena održivosti, digitalizaciji i razvoju ruralnih sredina,…