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European Commission invites all stakeholders to the event 'Forging alliances for the twin transition'

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02 September 2025

European Commission invites all stakeholders to the event 'Forging alliances for the twin transition'

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Registrations are open! Join us for the online event ‘Forging alliances for the twin transition: proximity and social economy in the EU’s new agenda’ on 6 October 2025. Be part of this significant gathering that aims to explore how the proximity and social economy contributes to the EU’s green and digital transition, with a focus on building alliances, boosting competitiveness, and connecting with other ecosystems. 

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Other

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Business Support Organisation

Company with 250 or more employees

Cluster Organisations

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Notified Bodies

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Social Economy Entity

Trade Unions

Other

  • Thematic area

    • Financing the ecosystem

    • Partnerships

    • Regenerative Green Transition

    • Skills

    • Transformative Digital Transition

    • Urban and Rural Wellbeing

    • Working conditions and governance

  • Interlinkages with other sectors

    • Proximity and social economy

    • Agri-food

    • Construction

    • Cultural and creative industries

    • Digital

    • Electronics

    • Energy intensive industries

    • Energy-renewables

    • Health

    • Mobility, transport, automotive

    • Retail

    • Textile

    • Tourism

    • Aerospace and defence

  • Action areas and keywords

    • 15-minute city

    • Access to Finance

    • Buy social

    • Circular Economy

    • Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

    • Creating financial incentives and supportive regulation for green and circular social economy business models

    • Digital Platforms

    • Digital social innovation

    • Economic democracy

    • Future workplaces

    • Greening infrastructures and business operations

    • Innovation

    • Innovation as enabler for green transition and business development in the social economy

    • Local Green Deals, green business communities and citizens’ initiatives

    • Local Markets

    • Micro mobility

    • New business models

    • New business models – the platform economy

    • New European Bauhaus

    • Reinforcing Business to Business collaboration for greener and circular value chains

    • Responsible (Public) Procurement

    • Smart mobility

    • Social Finance

    • Sustainable Finance

    • Tech for Good

  • Ecosystem focus

    • Proximity economy

    • Social economy

  • Scope of activity

    • International

    • Local/neighbourhood

    • National

    • Regional

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The online event ‘Forging alliances for the twin transition: proximity and social economy in the EU’s new agenda’ will take place on 6 October 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST. This event marks a key moment for stakeholders committed to strengthening the role of proximity and social economy within the European Commission's new agenda. Registration for the event is now open, and all interested stakeholders are warmly encouraged to attend.

This high-level session will focus on the critical role of alliances in driving sustainable and inclusive growth through the proximity and social economy ecosystem. Participants will hear from distinguished speakers and relevant stakeholders who will highlight the ecosystem's vital contributions to innovation, resilience, and competitiveness.

The programme includes insights from the New European Bauhaus, and will include focused discussions on the future of social innovation and the implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan. Synergies with other stakeholder support platforms, such as the EU Tourism Platform and EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform will also be explored.

Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in live Q&A and discover upcoming initiatives relevant to the community. Click here to register for this event! 

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