euprojects85

by Vasilis Taktikos, Institute for Studies of Social Economy Energy communities are a catalytic example of social entrepreneurship.They represent a dynamic, grassroots institutional initiative that can provide free energy to municipalities, while at the same time offering practical experience in organizing cooperative models and the social economy across various sectors of local development. A relatively small investment can ensure energy sufficiency for municipal buildings and schools,...

A guide to ideas that young entrepreneurs can develop collectively — without leaving their village. The rural world is full of resources: land, landscape, knowledge passed down through generations, and a community that, when it comes together, is capable of sustaining projects no individual could manage alone. What is often missing is not the raw material but the way to organise it. Cooperativism offers precisely that: a structure that shares risk, distributes decision-making...

As the NYDES project comes to an end, we are proud to introduce one of our most meaningful final outputs: the NYDES Guidebook —a practical, user-friendly resource designed to support NEET youth (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) in their pathways toward employment, entrepreneurship, leadership, and active participation in society. Built on international cooperation and real field experience, the guidebook is intended not only for young people, but also for youth workers,...