SOCIAL ECONOMY : MEPS HIGHLIGHT BENEFITS OF THIRD SECTOR'.

• Position: Members of Parliament - Brief article

Although often "misrecognised", the spread of social economy enterprises could "reduce exposure to speculation in financial markets". This is the opinion of 580 MEPs, who voted in favour (27 against, 44 abstentions) of a report, on 19 February, drafted by Patrizia Toia (ALDE, Italy). Social economy' businesses are companies that focus on people rather than capital and, among other things, "defend and implement the principles of solidarity and responsibility". They include cooperatives, NGOs...