The EACB welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission Roadmap on European action plan for social economy.
For co-operative banks, one of the priorities of the action plan should be to enhance the visibility of co-operatives as well as understanding of their specific features and positive impact on society and the environment among the general public, policy makers and also regulators.
In our position paper, we encourage the European Commission to promote the co-operative model, through international fora and networks, and especially its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.