Press Release: Major European event to shape the future for social businesses

On 16 and 17 January 2014, the European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the City of Strasbourg will host a large European interactive event on social entrepreneurship and the social economy in order to take stock of the Social Business Initiative achievements and implementation. The objectives of the event are to identify future priorities for action, engage stakeholders in an innovative and participative environment to shape the European agenda for the next 3-5 years, strengthen stakeholder networks and create more ownership and awareness among institutional actors.

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/14/11: Strasbourg event: taking stock of the Social Business Initiative – Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-11_en.pdf

ESO: Background Information: More responsible businesses can foster more growth in Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-more-responsible-businesses-can-foster-more-growth-in-europe/

ESO: Background information: The Commission’s Social Business Initiative http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-commissions-social-business-initiative/

Single Market News, No.68 (No.1, 2014): Interview with Commissioner Barnier on Social Business http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/smn/smn68/docs/smn68web_en.pdf#page=4

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