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2008

22-09-2008 en pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop supports the EP Written Declaration on reduced VAT levels for energy-efficient household products.
16-09-2008 - Press release EN - Press release IT
Statement - Euro Coop applauds the EP ITRE Committee vote on Renewables.
10-09-2008 - Press release EN - Press release IT
Press Release - Euro Coop Critical towards European Commission'S approval of GM SOYBEAN Strain
08-09-2008 - Press release EN
Press Release - Euro Coop urges Commission to support MEP's vote Against Animal Cloning in the Food Chain
02-09-2008 - en pdf
Letter - To the Members of the E.P.; European Parliament Motion for a resolution on the Cloning of Animals for FOOD SUPPLY (PE407.687V01-00).
01-09-2008 -
Event : Brussels, 12 november 2008

Conference - "Tackling Poverty Through FAIR TRADE - A Consumer Cooperative Choice", jointly organised by the Vice-President of the European Parliament Ms. Luisa Morgantini, Euro Coop and ANCC/COOP. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the European Parliament in Brussels. *An awareness-raising reception with Coop Fair Trade products will follow*


15-07-2008 en pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop becomes partner organisation in the Technology Platform for Organic Food and Farming in the EU.
05-07-2008 - Press release EN - Press release IT
Press Release - 86TH ICA International Co-operative Day - 14TH UN International Day of Cooperatives "Confronting Climate Change Through Co-operative Enterprise" - 5 July 2008.
27-06-2008 - Press release EN - Press release IT
Press Release - Euro Coop applauds European Parliament's Vote Against Cloning.
11-06-2008 - en pdf - it pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop Contribution To the European Commission Civil Society Dialogue On Fair Trade.
06-06-2008 - Press release EN - Press release FR
Press Release - Euro Coop Supports National Experts' Rejection Rejection of US Chlorinated Poultry.
04-06-2008 - Press release EN - Press release IT
Press Release - The Eu Environment Council must ensure complete segregation of GM sources.
28-05-2008 - en pdf
Press Release - New European Chemicals Agency must act on hazardous chemicals.
19-05-2008 - en pdffr pdf
PETITION
HANDS OFF OUR COOPS ! THEY COMPETE FAIRLY
To sign the online petition and fill in the petition form.
You can read the Petition in EN, DE, ES,FR and IT.

22-04-2008 - en pdf
Letter - Oral question to the MEPs on Feed price increase and EU GMO policy - EP plenary session of 23rd April 2008 - annexen pdf.
15-04-2008 - en pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop's contribution to the Commission consultation on the 2008/09 Budget Review.

26-03-2008
Video - Euro Coop contribution to the PES manifesto.
11-03-2008 - Press release EN - Press release IT
Press Release - Euro Coop signs an Agreement with Compenco2 to offset its Travelling Carbon Emissions.
10-03-2008 - en pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop FAIR TRADE Position Paper.
04-03-2008 - en pdf
Position Paper - Open letter to the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on cloning of animals for food.
03-03-2008 - en pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop contribution to the Transcontainer Interview on biologically contained genetically modified crops.
22-02-2008 - en pdf - IT pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop responds to the consultation document of the European Commission on the Revision of the Energy Labelling Directive 92/75/EC.
19-02-2008 - en pdf - it pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop Statement: Commission proposed set of rules on food labelling : Euro Coop welcomes a balanced proposal
19-02-2008 - Press release EN - Press release FR
Press Release - Euro Coop takes part in the Consultation for the PES Manisfesto.
18-02-2008 - en pdf - fr pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop's comments on consultation for the Party of European Socialists Manisfesto for the European Election 2009.
17-02-2008 - Press release EN - Press release fr
Press Release - Euro Coop approves the European Transparency initiatives.
13-02-2008 - en pdf - fr pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop’s position on the European Transparency Initiative and the Code of Conduct for interest representatives.
25-01-2008 - en pdf - en pdf
Position Paper - Animal Cloning for Food Purposes - Euro Coop comments on EFSA's Draft Scientific Opinion.
20-01-2008 - Euro Coop has decided to cooperate with the joint CompenCO2.
Initiative to offset carbon emissions produced by the travelling of its staff. See Climate Change.
17-01-2008 - Press release EN - Press release IT
Press Release - Animal Cloning : Euro Coop calls for more research and an open debate.
15-12-2008 - en pdf - it pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop Comments on the Implementation of the New Organic Logo.
2007

21-12-2007 - en pdf - it pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop responds to the European Commission Green Paper: "Adaptation to Climate Change in Europe - Options for EU action".
07-12-2007 - en pdf - fr pdf - IT pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop Statement Labelling : Making the non-GM alternative possible.
22-11-2007 - EN pdf
Position Paper - Letter to European Commissioners from environmental NGOs, farmers' organisations and consumer co-operatives concerning the Commission decision on the cultivation of two new GM maize varieties in the EU.
16-11-2007 - EN pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop's Positon on the CAP health Check
19-10-2007 - Press release EN - Press release fr
Press Release - Euro Coop Gives Consumers Green Light On Animal Vaccination.
15-10-2007 - Press release EN - Press release it
Press Release - Euro Coop - Caution and Sound Science Must Guide the EU on GMOs.
12-10-2007 - EN pdf - it pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop Declaration GMOS : Position of the Consumer Cooperative Movement.
05-10-2007 - EN pdf - it pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop's Position on the european charter on the Rights of Energy Consumers.
18-09-2007 - Press release EN - Press release fr
Press Release - Euro Coop Advises Caution Over Potential Harmful Effects Of Food Additives.
17-10-2007EN-FR pdf
Conference - The international conference on Fair Trade : a lever for change organised by The Fair Trade Advocacy Office and EURO COOP (Brussels).
12-10-2007EN-fr-it
Conference - "GMOs: Orientations of the European Cooperative Movement". The event is co-organised by ANCC/COOP, the Italian National Association of Consumer Co-operatives, and EURO COOP. More Information (Roma).
29-08-2007en
Report - “Navigating REACH - An Activists' Guide To Using And Improving The New EU Chemicals Legislation” - Authors : Chemical Reaction

27-07-2007 - EN
Position Paper - Euro Coop response to the consultation on the European Commission Green Paper on market-based instruments for environment and related policy purposes {SEC(2007) 388}.
16-07-2007 - FR pdf-en pdf
Position Paper - Euro Coop's Position on the European Commission's Green Paper on Retail Financial Services.
29-06-2007 - EN+FR pdf - IT pdf
Position Paper - Climate Change : The Euro Coop Response to the major threat of the 21st Century.
28-06-2007 EN
Conference - Climate change : The Major Challenge of the 21st century ? - Maximising the Response of Consumer Co-operatives.
29-06-2007 - Press release EN - Press release IT
Press Release - Euro Coop Celebrates 50 Years and Takes Up the Climate Change Challenge.
13-06-2007 * Press release EN
Press Release - Euro Coop against Council decision to allow GMOs in Organic Food.
30-05-2007 - Press release EN
Press Release - Euro Coop says NO TO GMOs In Organic Food.
30-05-2007 - Press release EN
Press Release - White Paper On nutrition : A Missed Opportunity.
25-05-2007 EN pdf
Position - Too early to celebrate REACH.
22-05-2007 Press release EN
Press Release - Euro Coop welcomes the Adoption of the European Parliament Declaration on Hydrogen economy.
11-05-2007 Press release EN
Press Release - European Parliament confirms Committee on Climate Change.
29-03-2007 Press release EN
Press Release - European Parliament says no to GMOS in Organic Food.
04-05-2007 EN
Seminar - The first Consumer Co-operatives Forum, in co-operation with Finnish Consumer Co-operative Group (SOK), CCW (Europe) and Euro Coop.
15-03-2007 EN pdf
Position - Support Statement to the Written Declaration 16/2007 on Establishing a Distributed Green Hydrogen Economy and Advancing a Third Industrial Revolution in Europe Trough a Partnership with Committed Regions and Cities, SMES, and Civil Society Organisations.
15-02-2007 EN pdf
Position - Euro Coop Response to DG Sanco Consultative Document on The Feasibility and Advisability of Presenting a Legislative Proposal Enabling The E.F.S.A To Receive Fees For Processing Authorisation Files.
05-02-2007 - EN pdf - IT pdf
Position - Euro Coop Position Paper on the Revision of the Eco-label scheme.

2006

13-12-2006 - Press release EN
Press release - REACH: Alive but not kicking - A plenary vote by Members of the European Parliament.
01-12-2006 - Press release EN
Press release - REACH, a deal too far.
November 2006 - PDF FRFR - en - en
Publication - The Study : "Consumers and the regulation of energy markets" (See Events Euro Coop).
28 November 2006 EN
Seminar - "Consumers and the regulation of energy markets"
Brussels on 28th november 2006
” - More Information.
20 November 2006 - EN pdf
Position - Reach at 2nd Reading : No early Compromise at any Cost.
16 November 2006 - EN pdf
Letter - Euro coop letter on the trialogue negotiations on REACH.
11 October 2006 * EN pdf
Position - Euro Coop letter on the reduction of funds for Organic Farming research under the EU 7 Research Framework Program
October 2006 - EN - FR
Publication - Euro Coop Guidelines to COOP Governance. (see : Events)
10 October 2006 - Press release EN
Press - REACH - European Parliament committee backs safer chemicals rules.
01 September 2006 - EN pdf
Position - Euro Coop's Response to The Commission's Consultation Document on The Application Of The Unit Prices Directive 1998/6/EC.
20 August 2006 - EN pdf
Position - EURO COOP'S Position on the Consumer Strategy 2002-2006.
13 July 2006 - EN pdf
Position - Mortgage Credit Dialogue : EURO COOP'S Contribution on Provision Of Advice.
29 June 2006 - FR pdf-EN pdf
Position - EURO COOP Letter MEP : "REACH : NGO concerns over serious Council loopholes on authorisation & substitution of dangerous chemicals."
27 June 2006 - EN pdf
Press - Member states fail to address the chemical threat.
15 June 2006 - EN pdf
Position - EURO COOP Response to DG Sanco Consultative Document - Labelling : Competitiveness, Consumer Information and Better Regulation For The EU.
15 June 2006 - EN pdf - FR pdf
Position - EUROCOOP's position on the public consultation on the future of the internal market.
May 2006
NEWS - Mobile Commerce is the possibility to make purchases using your mobile phone. We would be very grateful if you could spare no more than 5 minutes to complete this survey exploring consumers' experiences with mobile commerce. The survey is being run by the TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD), a forum of EU and US consumer organisations of which we are members." The survey be live from June 1 for one month.
May 2006
NEWS - EURO COOP appoints New Secretary General - Mr Rodrigo GOUVEIA.
May 2006 * EN pdf
Position - The International Fair Trade Movement and Euro Coop.
EP Report on Fair Trade and Development 2005/2245 (INI).
20 April 2006 - EN pdf
Position - EURO COOP'S Position paper on the review of the European Regulation on Organic Farming.
15 March 2006 - EN
Position EURO COOP Letter MEP : Vote on Nutrition & Health Claims Proposal - 21 March 2006.
14 March 2006 - EN
Position - EURO COOP response to the Commission's Green Paper - Promoting Healthy Diets and Physical Activity : A European Dimension for the Prevention of Overweight, Obesity And Chronic Diseases COM (2005)637.
13 March 2006 - EN
Position - REACH 2nd reading - Key priorities of Environmental, Health, Consumer and Women's NGOs.
15 March 2006 - EN
Position - Briefing note to Members of the European Parliament
Nutrition and Health Claims - We need nutrient profiles and prior authorisation for a healthier Europe.
06 February 2006 - EN
Position - EURO COOP Letter MEP : Second reading of the Commission's proposals on Nutrition and Health Clams and Fortified Foods.

2005

09 December 2005 - Press release EN
Press - Member states fail to address the chemical threat.
09 December 2005 - Press release EN
Press - Health and Nutrition Claims on Food: EU health Ministers Support Nutrient Profiles For Foods.
30 November 2005 - Press release ENPress release fr
Press - EURO COOP to continue to fight against Obesity !
30 November 2005 =>EN - IT - FR
Position - Euro Coop Action Plan 2006 : A EURO COOP Contribution To The European Platform For Action on Diet, Physical Activity And Health.
30 November 2005 - EN
Position - EURO COOP'S position on the green paper on mortage credit in the E.U.
17 November 2005 - EN
Press - Parliament votes to phase out hazardous chemicals but allows huge knowledge gaps on safety.
November 2005 EN
Report - Diet, Physical Activity & Health - A European Platform for Action - Working Group on Informing Consumer Behaviour.
2005 EN
Report - Activity Report 2004.
10 November 2005 - EN - ES - IT - FR
Position - EURO COOP Letter : REACH - European Parliament Plenary vote - Nov 2005.
November 2005 EN
Seminar Report - Brussels, 20th May 2005, “Food For Thought : Recipes For Healthier Lifestyles From The EU Platform For Action On Diet, Physical Activity And Health” - More Information
06 October 2005 * EN
Position - The EFSA stakeholders challenge - working with civil society.
03 October 2005 * EN
Position - EURO COOP Letter : REACH vote in the ENVI Committee - 4 October 2005.
17 October 2005 EN
Events - Conference : Consumer Co-operatives in Europe - Meeting the Challenge of the 2010 Lisbon agenda - organised by Hispacoop and EURO COOP.
06 October 2005 EN
Press - Europe's Food Safety Authority challenged as new stakeholder initiative begins.
03 October 2005 EN
Press - Euro Coop calls for a strong reach that projects consumers' health and well-being.
September 2005 EN
Position- EURO COOP baseline activities document - EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health".
15 September 2005 EN
Event - Seminar : ""European Perspectives for Fair Trade"" organised by ANCC/COOP IT and EURO COOP at Genoa, 15th September 2005.