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"I shall also respond to the question on cooperatives, which is a sector that I share with Mr Barnier.
As part of the effort to improve the legal environment, we have initiated a review aimed at analysing the current situation of mutuals in Europe. The findings will form the basis for reflection on a new political initiative, including the possible drafting of a European statute for mutuals. This work will complement the review which the European Parliament began at the beginning of 2011.
We are also going to publish a report addressed at European institutions on the application of the regulation on the Statute for a European Cooperative Society. This report will be discussed at two conferences to be held this year, which the United Nations has declared as the International Year of Cooperatives. The first conference will be held in April, and attended by professional associations, and the second in September during Cyprus’ Presidency.
With respect to cooperatives, their social impact is, is my view, very significant. We are going to continue to support them together with cooperative banks.
Allow me to cite an example: I organised a trip to Brazil on the topic of the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises and took representatives from cooperatives along with me to try to promote networks for the internationalisation of cooperatives. This is, for me, a very important sector and I share what was said by Commissioner Barnier."@en1
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