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Social Tech Academy : a program for the Social Economy, by the Social Economy
Our society has been undergoing profound transformations for several decades, which cannot be understood without taking into account the development of digital technology. The upheavals that it induces undeniably affect the Social Economy sector, which has no choice but to adapt.
Digital inclusion: how is it going in Europe?
Digital inequalities, more often referred to as the “digital divide”, are an obstacle for those who already have difficulties in using them or who do not have access to them. To fill these gaps, public authorities are taking action at both national and European level…
G7 Summit: why does the British Southwest matter for the digital sector?
The G7 Summit is currently taking place in the seaside resort of Carvis Bay, Cornwall, UK. The choice of this region was undoubtedly made to showcase its rugged rocky coastline and the bucolic charm it inspires. But it is simplistic to reduce the peninsula to this caricature.
EUSES 2021: a European crossroads for social economy
For two days, many stakeholders of the social economy came together online at the first European summit exclusively dedicated to this topic. More than 5,000 participants attended this pioneering event, broadcasted from the Rhine city of Mannheim.
EUSES 2021: on our way to Mannheim !
After its postponement, we are finally at the doorstep of this key summit for the social economy at European level. In the context of the German Council Presidency in 2020, the choice was made to hold the first European Social Economy Summit in Mannheim. In the end,...
Social Tech Research: the second part is (almost) launched!
While the first part of a three-part study by the Social Good Accelerator looked at the need for cooperation between the social and technological sectors, the second part will have a much more specific dimension. Even if the first part has just been completed, the...
Preparing Mannheim. Discussion with Karel Vanderpoorten, Social Economy Unit, DG Grow, EU Commission
This meeting was a dual initiative from Jeanne Bretécher, president of the association Social Good Accelerator and Karel Vanderpoorten, Policy Officer within the Social Economy Unit, DG Grow of European Commission, to bring people around the table on developments for...
Editorial – DSA and DMA: Can the EU take on Big Tech?, March 2021, by Arnaud Castaignet
In December 2020, the European Commission presented the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA). Both are aimed at regulating digital platforms and clarifying the policing responsibilities. These new pieces of legislation are billed as urgent pieces...
Review – The role of social economy in a fair and sustainable recovery: input for the future Action Plan on social economy, March 2021, by Thomas Brisbart
The first European Social plan, which will be driven by European associations and announced by Commissioner Nicolas Schmit, raises several questions. The consequences of the economic and social crises we are experiencing are putting the social economy at the...