CCU Bulgaria Awarded National Prize at the 2024 EEPA

Euro Coop is pleased to announce that CCU Bulgaria has received the national prize at the 2024 European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). This recognition underscores the significance of the cooperative model, highlighting their critical role in fostering entrepreneurship and supporting local communities across Europe.
The EEPA competition celebrates exemplary initiatives that promote entrepreneurship and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at national, regional, and local levels. This year, a total of 442 entries from 29 countries were evaluated, and CCU Bulgaria distinguished itself in Category 1: Promoting the Entrepreneurial Spirit. This category specifically acknowledges initiatives aimed at encouraging entrepreneurial activity, particularly among women and young people.
Initiative Spotlight: Promotion of the Cooperative Model Among Young People
The initiative, led by CCU, focuses on empowering young individuals by promoting the cooperative model as a viable pathway for personal and professional development. It aims to equip youth with essential business skills while fostering a deeper understanding of socio-economic challenges, including unemployment and inequality.
The success of CCU Bulgaria at the EEPA is a testament to the power of the cooperative model in addressing the pressing issues of our time and highlights the vital contributions that cooperatives can make to the economy.
Latest News

2024 Annual Report
We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2024 Annual Report. This edition presents a...

Euro Coop and Independent Retail Europe Warn Against Extraterritorial Application of National UTP Laws
Brussels, 2 July 2025 – Ahead of the AGRI Committee vote scheduled for 15 July,...

Euro Coop Co-Signs Joint Letter on Green Claims Directive
Euro Coop has joined forces with Independent Retail Europe, HOTREC, and RURALTOUR in co-signing...
Latest Stories

Polish Senate Hosts Ceremonial Conference Honouring the IYC2025 and the Centenary of CoopsDay
The Senate of the Republic of Poland welcomed representatives of the cooperative movement,...

Euro Coop General Assembly 2025 in Manchester the UK Co-op Congress
From 2 to 5 July, Euro Coop was present at a series of high-level cooperative gatherings in...

Consumer Coops in Action: Celebrating CoopsDay 2025 with Our Photo Wall
To celebrate the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives under the theme "Driving...