Value proposition

For an economy that works for people and the planet

Social Economy Europe is the voice of 2.8 million social economy enterprises and organisations in Europe. We are the social economy reference point at European-level.

We are a strategic partner to European institutions and have led on EU policy on the social economy. Created in November 2000 under the name of CEP-CMAF -the European Standing Conference of Cooperatives, Mutuals, Associations and foundations – with the purpose of establishing a permanent dialogue between the Social Economy and the European Institutions, in 2008, CEP-CMAF changed its name and officially became Social Economy Europe.

Our members are European and national organisations, with presence at regional and local level, bringing the national dimension to our European work.
Since its foundation, Social Economy Europe is the secretariat of the European Parliaments Social Economy Intergroup.