Secretaria-Geral do Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social

It is up to Portugal in 2021 to nominate the European Capital of the Social Economy, as part of the Portuguese Presidency of the Luxembourg Declaration Monitoring Committee, which has so far included 19 EU countries.

After a consultation process, launched by the António Sérgio Cooperative for the Social Economy (CASES), by delegation of the Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, the model chosen is that of a network of cities consisting of Braga, Cascais, Coimbra, Sintra and Torres Vedras.

This network assumes, in 2021, the status of European Capital of the Social Economy by developing a programme of own initiatives, or in partnership with CASES, and its expansion and progressive structuring is projected in the future.

What is the Social Economy in Europe and Portugal?

Source: CASES