BELGIUM

BELGIUM

The social economy was rediscovered in Belgium in the late 80s. It was in Wallonia that the interest was at first the strongest: in 1990, the Walloon Council for Social Economy, set up by the Regional government, has forged a definition that remains the major...
CROATIA

CROATIA

Social economy, social enterprise, third sector, etc. The civil society in Croatia has had a long and dynamic development path. It started developing in 18th century, through the strengthening of the activities of associations. The beginnings of today’s civil society...
CZECH REPUPLIC

CZECH REPUPLIC

There is no specific policy framework for social enterprise. However, the concept of social enterprise forms part of some national strategic policy documents. It is a part of the National Action Plan of Social Integration for the Years 2008-2010 and the National Plan...
FRANCE

FRANCE

Social and solidarity economy A French Social and Solidarity Economy act voted in July 2014 has officially defined the social and solidarity economy (SSE). According to Article 1 of the act: “The social and solidarity economy is a mode of action and economic...
ITALY

ITALY

The social economy, in Italy is formed by a rich diversity of enterprises and organisations, such as cooperatives, mutuals, associations, foundations, social enterprises and paritarian institutions, sharing common values and features: Primacy of the individual and the...
ROMANIA

ROMANIA

  The “Law on Social Economy”, adopted on August 2015 defines social economy as ‘the collection of activities organised independently of the public sector, which serve a general interest, the interests of a community or personal non-commercial interests through...