Social entrepreneurship

Videos

• Video – E3M Conference March 2013– Commissioner László  Andor’s address on Social Business
• Video – “Promoting social entrepreneurship in the European Single Market”
• Video – Michel Barnier, European Commissioner, reaffirms his support for socially inclusive companies
• Video – E3M Conference – March 2013
• Video – Michel Barnier, European Commissioner: EuSEF Regulation (European Social Entrepreneurship Fund Regulation)

I. Preparatory work leading to the adoption of the Social Business Initiative

• Report of workshops, European Commission(223 KB)   (May 2011)
• Exploratory Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (26.10.2011)

II. Social Business Initiative (25.10.2011)

• Press releases (25.10.2011)
• Frequently asked questions
• Text of the communication
• Working document(47 KB)  
• Citizens’ summary
• Promoting social entrepreneurship in the Single European Market: video of the European Commission

Contact: MARKT-SOCIAL-BUSINESS＠ec.europa.eu

III. Follow up of the Social Business Initiative

• Leaflet from the Commission presenting the Social Business Initiative(492 KB)  
• Conference: Social Economy and Social Business (Brussels, 18.11.2011)
• Becker Report on Social Business Initiative – Creating a favourable climate for social enterprises, key stakeholders in the social economy and innovation (adopted by European Parliament 20.11.12)
• Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (INT/606 - 23.05.2012)
• European Economic and Social Committee: Anna Maria talks with Ariane Rodert about social entrepreneurship
• Group III of the European Economic and Social Committee: 'Social Enterprises and the Europe 2020 Strategy: innovative solutions for a sustainable Europe' (03.10.2012)
• Group of experts of the Commission dedicated to the SBI: GECES

Status of the actions of the SBI

11 key actions listed in the SBI:

Key action 1:

Proposal for a Regulation on European Social Entrepreneurship Funds (adopted by the Commission 07.12.2011)

Key action 2:

Microcredit (work in progress)

Key action 3:

European financial instrument of ca. 90M € (adopted by the Commission 06.10.2011)

Key action 4:

Investment priority for social enterprises in the Structural funds (adopted by the Commission 06.10.2011)

Common Strategic Framework (CSF - adopted by the Commission 14.03.2012)

Key action 5:

Mapping of social enterprises’ sector; business models, economic weight, tax regimes, identification of best practices (work in progress)

Key action 6:

Data base of labels and certifications (work in progress)

Key action 7:

National and Regional Administrations: promotion of mutual learning and their capacity building (work in progress)

Key action 8:

1. Electronic data exchange platform for social investors and entrepreneurs (work in progress)
2. Access to EU education-training programs (work in progress)

Key action 9:

1. Simplification of the European Cooperative Regulation (work in progress) – cf. Report from the Commission 23.02.2012(63 KB)  
2. Proposal for a  regulation on the statute for a European Foundation (adopted by the Commission 08.02.2012)
3. Study on the situation of mutual societies and their cross-border activities(2 MB)   (received by the Commission 12.10.2012)

Key action 10:

Enhancement of the element of quality in awarding contracts in the context of the reform of public procurement (adopted by the Commission 20.12.2011)

Key action 11:

1. Simplification of the implementation of rules concerning State aid to social and local services (adopted by the Commission 20.12.2011)
2. Commission Staff Working Document: Guide to the application of EU rules on state aid, public procurement and the internal market to SGEI, and in particular to social services of general interest

Other actions mentioned in the SBI:

• Proposal for a Regulation on European Venture Capital Funds (adopted by the Commission 07.12.2011)
• Call for proposals on reliable statistics on social enterprises (Deadline 7 September 2012)
• Communication on EU State Aid Modernisation (SAM) (adopted by the Commission 08.06.2012)
• Public Consultation on the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) (Deadline 12 September 2012)
• SMEs – Consultation on "Entrepreneurship 2020" action plan (Deadline 1st October 2012)
• Commission staff working document: Towards enhanced patent valorisation for growth and jobs(203 KB)   (produced by the Commission services 21/12/2012)