Welcome to the EU Social Economy Gateway
Find information for and about the social economy in Europe.
Learn more about:
- the concept of social economy
- the social economy action plan
- funding opportunities
- social economy ecosystems in the EU Member States
- and much more!
What's new?
- Rural Pact Community Group Consultation on mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan added
- New topic in focus page added: Taxation in support of the social economy
- Call for evidence and public consultation EU Anti-Poverty Strategy added
- Public consultation on European Affordable Housing Plan added
- Call for Evidence and public consultation: State aid - General revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation added
- Call for Evidence and public consultation: European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan added
- Call for evidence - State aid - revision of the rules on services of general economic interest (new category for affordable housing under SGEI rules) added
- New Stakeholder Article: European Social Economy Awards (third edition) by Social Economy Europe. Find more here.
- New Horizon call for demonstrators for clusters of social circular enterprises added.
Social economy action plan – time horizon: 2030
With more than 60 actions outlined in the action plan for the social economy, the European Commission is dedicated to implementing an ambitious programme to improve the framework conditions for the social economy.
We hope to count on your support to help us achieve our common goals.
A mid-term review of the implementation of the action plan is planned for 2025.
On the ground
Torino Social Impact Launches a Bold Advertising Campaign to Promote the Social Economy
The REWIND project promotes Workers’ Buyouts as a way to preserve jobs, sustain local economies, and build fairer businesses through cooperative ownership.
Austria’s new Verified Social Enterprise Label brings official recognition to its 2,500 impact-driven organisations — boosting visibility, credibility, and momentum for the social economy.