On 13 October European confederation of industrial and service cooperatives (CECOP) and the European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers (FEBEA) are bringing together representatives of the demand and supply sides of the cooperative and social economy finance alongside European policy makers and institutional stakeholders for a timely discussion on the future of the InvestEU. The event will be organised in the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Benedetta Scuderi (Greens/EFA), shadow rapporteur for the European Competitiveness Fund in the ITRE Committee.

As the European Union prepares the next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034, the event will explore how InvestEU has supported the growth and impact of the social economy under the current EU budget, and discuss how its successor under the European Competitiveness Fund can better respond to the needs of cooperatives and social economy enterprises in scaling their economic and social impact across Europe.

Agenda

18:30–18:35 | Welcome Words
• Francesca Montalti, Vice-President of CECOP – The European Confederation of
Industrial and Service Cooperatives

18:35–18:45 | The role of InvestEU in the next MFF
• MEP Benedetta Scuderi, Greens/EFA

18:45–18:55 | The role of the EIF in supporting the social economy through InvestEU
• Georgiana Buturoiu, Head of Division, Microfinance, Alternative Lenders and Fintech Division, European Investment Fund

18:55–19:25 | InvestEU in practice – testimonies from the ground
• Aurélien Hiraux, Director of Investment, SOCODEN (France)
• Karim Sabni, President, Coop57 (Spain)
• Alessandro Viola, Development and Assessment Director, CFI (Italy)

19:25–19:45 | Reaction from MEPs

19:45–19:50 | Closing remarks
• Andrea Baranes, FEBEA Vice-President

Deadline to register: Friday, 2nd October