THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL ECONOMY SUMMIT
The ‘European Social Economy Summit’ (#EUSES) is a jointly organized digital conference by the European Commission and the City of Mannheim. The #EUSES is a conference which aims at strengthening the social economy in Europe and harness its contribution to economic development, social inclusion as well as green and digital transitions. The discussions will focus on three dimensions: digitalisation of the Social Economy, (social) innovation, cross-country and cross-sectoral collaboration.
The #EUSES is an opportunity to bring all stakeholders active in the social economy together.


Inspiring Keynotes
Practical Insights
Hands-on Workshops
Practical Insights
Hands-on Workshops
2500+ Attendees
300+ Organisations
80+ Sessions
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The #EUSES will offer a forum for numerous exchanges on the role of social economy in Europe as a vector for economic development and social inclusion. The summit will be an opportunity to discuss how social economy can help reshape the economy post-COVID by promoting inclusive sustainable economic models for the green and digital transition within Europe.
Social economy and social enterprises create jobs, provide accessible services, foster upskilling, address environmental challenges and strengthen communities. They carry potential for social innovation and social cohesion. They contribute positively to the economy and society at large. Social economy and social enterprises are an excellent example of “An economy that works for people.”

Three thematic angles are suggested to frame the programme of the European Social Economy Summit:
Collaboration: Addressing today’s most pressing challenges requires developing the capacity to lead collaboratively and to effectively work across sectors and countries.
Innovation: Social innovation is the process of developing and deploying effective new solutions to challenging and often systemic social and environmental issues in support of social progress.
Digitalisation: Digitalisation in the Social Economy is already having a substantial impact on social and economic prospects worldwide.
#EUSES SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS
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REGISTER FOR THE #EUSES in MAY 2021
With your #EUSES registration you are allowed to enter all programme formats.
The registration for the European Social Economy Summit is for free.
#EUSES SIDE EVENTS

Nightshift
20 May, 4 pm- 12 pm CET

Future of Fair Finance
25 May, 2 pm – 6 pm CET

European Impact Hero Day
25 May, 9 am – 7 pm CET

EUROPEAN SOCIAL ECONOMY EXCHANGE EVENTS
“The digital road to Mannheim”
The ‘Digital Road to Mannheim’ consists of 8 fully digitized online events. Each roadmap event focusses on a specific topic and aims to connect different Social Economy actors in Europe in a highly interactive format, present best practices and use cases as well as provide first-hand insights in interactive sessions from changemakers all around Europe. The ‘Digital Road to Mannheim’ strengthen the social economy in Europe and harness its contribution to economic development, social inclusion as well as green and digital transitions. The monthly European Social Economy Exchange Events will run from September 2020 to April 2021.

CURRENT #ROADMAP EVENT
29.04.2021
Partnerships for maximizing social impact
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MEET THE #EUSES HONORARY COMMITTEE

Muhammad Yunus
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2006

Anna Fasano
President
Banca Etica

Iñigo Ucín
President
Mondragon Corporation

Monika Schnitzer
Professor in Economics – Chair for Comparative Economics
Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich

Anders Indset
Business
Philosopher

Wladimir Klitschko
Founder, Method Creator
KLITSCHKO Ventures

Hilde Schwab
Co-Founder & Chairperson
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
MESSAGES FROM THE #EUSES HONORARY COMMITTEE
CONNECTING THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL ECONOMY
What we have done in the past and what lies ahead of us.
JOIN THE #EUSES COMMUNITY
PAST #ROADMAP SPEAKERS
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REGISTER FOR THE #EUSES in MAY 2021
With your #EUSES registration you are allowed to enter all programme formats.
The registration for the European Social Economy Summit is for free.
BECOME AN DIGITAL EXHIBITOR
Become a digital exhibitor at the #EUSES and present your project or your organization.
Exhibiting at the digital European Social Economy Summit is for free and without any additional costs.
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