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?
- New Erasmus+ 2026 funding opportunities for Pact for Skills members added
- The fourth Call for Proposals under EUI – Innovative Actions added
- New stakeholder article added: State of play of the Social Economy in Wallonia and Brussels 2024: a new edition
- Boosting Socially Responsible Public Procurement Community on the EU Academy is now available.
- New EC/OECD flagship publication "Social Economy in Europe. Contributing to Competitiveness and Prosperity" added to resources section
- Online launch event for EC/OECD report "Social Economy in Europe. Contributing to Competitiveness and Prosperity" on 5 December 2025 added to events list.
- The Special Eurobarometer on the "Social Economy in the life of Europeans" has been published.
- New topic in focus page added: Socially Responsible Procurement
- New stakeholder article added: Job Retention and Ensuring Business Continuity through Workers’ Buyouts: The REWIND Project Experience
- New stakeholder article added: Business, Social, One Vision
- A study on labels for the social economy has been published
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
A new edition of the 'État des lieux de l’économie sociale' provides updated figures on the social economy and employment in Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region.
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.