IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The Future of Social Economy

The digital future of the social economy rests on two essential pillars: organisations equipped to harness data and digital technologies, and people with the skills and competences to use them effectively.

Over the past years, two flagship EU initiatives have helped drive this transformation. DO Impact supported social economy organisations and SMEs in leveraging digital, data and AI capabilities, while baSE developed the skills and learning pathways needed for the twin digital and green transitions.

From 7 to 9 July, Diesis Network’s Annual Gathering will host the grand finale of both initiatives, bringing together practitioners, policymakers and ecosystem builders to showcase results, exchange experiences, and explore the next steps towards a more resilient, skilled and digitally empowered social economy.

In the spotlight

Diesis Digital Day: Boosting Digital Resilience in the Proximity and Social Economy Sector

The DO Impact Diesis Digital Day aimed to empower PSE organisations with the knowledge, tools, and networks they need to enhance their digital resilience and be able to put in place actionable strategies in digital upskilling and organisational readiness to advance sustainable prosperity.

A New Vision for a Competitive and Sustainable Economy

Today, we launch our new website—an important milestone in consolidating our collective work and strengthening how we bring our shared vision into life as network.  At the core of this community are you, our members and partners: the knowledge, relationships, and capacity to act that drive everything we do. 

Cooperatives, Digital Transition, and the Blue Economy: Interview with Rosario Coronado, COCETA

In this interview, Rosario Coronado at COCETA, the Spanish Confederation of Worker-Owned Cooperatives, brings to the Bluedots project a deep grounding in cooperative governance, capacity development, and the practical realities of social economy enterprises navigating structural change.

Bluedots Open Call for Coaching and Mentoring Services

Bluedots is launching an open call for coaching and mentoring services, offering social economy SMEs active in the blue economy a unique opportunity to access free, tailored professional support.

07 Jul 2026

to 09 Jul 2026

The Future of the Social Economy

The future of the social economy depends on organisations that can harness digital technologies and data, and on people equipped with the skills to turn these opportunities into impact. From 7 to 9 July, two flagship EU initiatives (DO Impact and baSE) will come together for their final events, bringing practitioners, policymakers, educators and ecosystem builders to Brussels to reflect on achievements, exchange experiences, and explore what comes next for a more resilient, competitive and sustainable social economy.

Brussels

04 Jun 2026

12:00

17:00

baSE Policy Lab

The baSE project is hosting a Policy Lab in Brussels to present its key training tools and lessons learned from pilot activities, and to co-develop EU-level policy recommendations for scaling skills development in the social economy. The event brings together policymakers, practitioners, training providers, and social economy networks for an interactive exchange.

Brussels

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