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Blog
April 27, 2026
Luca Pastorelli, Executive President

A New Vision for a Competitive and Sustainable Economy

Today, we launch our new website—an important milestone in consolidating our collective work and strengthening how we bring our shared vision into life as network. At the core of this community are you, our members and partners: the knowledge, relationships, and capacity to act that drive everything we do.

Blog
April 24, 2026
Diesis Network

Frédéric Dufays on Economic Democracy, Organisational Governance, and Inclusive Care Systems

In this interview, Dufays reflects on the role of economic democracy in everyday care practices, the importance of inclusive governance, and what meaningful impact looks like for research aimed at strengthening social inclusion. Read the interview to discover how democratic organisations can build better care for workers and communities alike.

Blog
April 30, 2024
Diesis Network

Work Safety in the European Union: International Workers’ Day and the Role of the Social and Solidarity Economy

International Workers’ Day, celebrated annually on 1 May, highlights the importance of workers’ rights, including safety and well-being at work.

Agenda

07 Jul 2026

to 09 Jul 2026

The Future of the Social Economy

The future of the social economy depends on organisations that can harness digital technologies and data, and on people equipped with the skills to turn these opportunities into impact. From 7 to 9 July, two flagship EU initiatives (DO Impact and baSE) will come together for their final events, bringing practitioners, policymakers, educators and ecosystem builders to Brussels to reflect on achievements, exchange experiences, and explore what comes next for a more resilient, competitive and sustainable social economy.

Brussels

04 Jun 2026

17:00

> 12:00

baSE Policy Lab

The baSE project is hosting a Policy Lab in Brussels to present its key training tools and lessons learned from pilot activities, and to co-develop EU-level policy recommendations for scaling skills development in the social economy. The event brings together policymakers, practitioners, training providers, and social economy networks for an interactive exchange.

Brussels

03 Jun 2026

17:30

> 16:00

Webinar – Care, Democracy, Inclusion: Mapping Europe’s Social Economy

The DICES Project is hosting an online webinar on mapping the social economy in Europe, offering a first look at the upcoming DICES report Conceptual Framework and Mapping of the Social Economy in Europe. The session is an accessible introduction for researchers, students, practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in social economy, care systems, and democratic governance in Europe.

Online

Featured projects

EYSET

Empower Youth Organisations through Social Entrepreneurship in Tourism

The project empowers youth workers to support social entrepreneurship and labour market inclusion for young people, including those with disabilities, in the tourism sector.

WINS

Promoting Workers’ INvolvement in Social Economy Enterprises

This project promotes workers’ involvement in social economy enterprises and strengthens cooperation with trade unions. It raises awareness of employees’ rights to information, consultation, and participation (ICP).

ZELDA.Training For Interculturality

Zones of Integration for the Cohen-Emerique’s intercultural approach Leading to Developments in adult education

ZELDA strengthens intercultural competences among educators and professionals through an innovative training model and practical tools that promote inclusion and dialogue in multicultural environments.

TEAMWORK2

Enhancing prevention and protection mechanisms of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace through capacity building and interagency collaboration

TEAMWORK 2 addresses sexual harassment in the workplace by strengthening prevention, support for victims, and awareness across the EU.

SEQ Elevate

Skills for the Future

The project supports vulnerable NEET youth in re-entering learning pathways by developing skills through micro-learning, gamified digital tools, and collaborative local Living Labs.