(Madrid, November 29, 2013) -. The Spanish Business Confederation of Social Economy (CEPES) considered a "relevant fact and justice" which is institutionally address the Social Economy in the Spanish-French summit and agreement was signed cooperation between the two governments to promote this business model deeply rooted in both countries.
"This agreement reflects, once again, the growing importance of the social economy has in the GDP, as shown in both countries about 10%, while during the crisis has proved to be an engine of prosperity and creating employment, "said the president of CEPES, Juan Antonio Pedroza.
On the occasion of the Franco-Spanish summit, the Deputy Minister of Social Solidarity Economy of France, Benoît Hamon, and the secretary of state of Spain Employment, Engracia Hidalgo, signed a 'Declaration of Intent of Cooperation in Social Economy Spain and Social Solidarity Economy in France '.
Under this memorandum, remembers promote the exchange of experiences and good practices between the two countries, while joint cooperation projects will develop and intensify bilateral exchanges that promote issues such as employment promotion or local development among others.
The agreement proposes that governments promote cooperation with the agents of Social Economy as CEPES-development policies to establish this business formula in which people and social order are above the capital.
According to the text of the 'Declaration of Intent' adopted at the summit, "Both Spain and France attach great importance to the values "?"?and principles of solidarity and social innovation, considered especially necessary in our time." Therefore, "Being aware of the common values "?"?that unite and matching their interests, France and Spain seekreaffirm their willingness to enhance cooperation to recognize and promote the social economy, "says the memo.
Magnitudes
The social economy is of great importance both in France and in Spain. Together have approximately 300,000 companies employingto 4.8 million people and represents about 10% of French GDP and Spanish.
The two representatives of the governments of Spain and France signed the memorandum during, Engracia Hidalgo and Benoît Hamon Summit, participated this summer in the General Assembly CEPES. Both stressed the role of the social economy as a formula to encourage businesses and quality jobs that do not relocate, creating social capital, and drive innovationenvironmental and technological.
Hamon said that his government would claim that the European Union Primara "Social Economy because it is a good example of doing more with less, and do more for those who need it most." He said that "without the Social Economy, the economy does not make sense"
