“Dear new Commission, Euclid Network, the European Network representing social enterprises, together with 24 of the most prominent national networks for social enterprises from 20 countries join forces to wish you a successful mandate. As European Commission you are in a good position to enhance social entrepreneurship and social innovation in Europe. In this statement we present 7 priorities to keep impact-driven entrepreneurs advancing in Europe and its single market.”
“The European Union commits to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its policies. Global trade, investment and business activity are the most powerful drivers of economic transformation and social change. So social enterprises, which trade for a social or environmental purpose, offer a business model to help achieve our shared objective for more equitable and sustainable development.”
“Every day in Europe, 2.8 million social economy enterprises employing some 19.1 million people and accounting for 6.3% of the total paid workforce in Europe are dedicated to solving societal challenges while running a sustainable business. Like other businesses, social enterprise creates revenues, jobs and profits but their main objective is to create social value and transform lives for the better. They are working towards an inclusive and circular economy and a more cohesive society.”
While the number of social enterprises continues to increase, we believe their positive impact on the European society and beyond could develop much faster and at larger scale. So here, we present recommendations to harness the potential of enterprises with a social purpose in delivering our common goals.”
“To further contribute to the social enterprise sector, we call upon you to build on the existing national and international social enterprise support programmes (such as the European Commission’s Social Business Initiative*) to commit to the following Actions.”
“We want to thank you for your attention to these points. Your stance and vision are crucial to the health of the European social enterprise sector, enabling improved impact of sustainable solutions to global challenges. We stand ready to work alongside you to further advance these priorities.”
Your sincerely,
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25 networks for social enterprise launch joint political statement
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