A European Statute for Social and Solidarity-Based Enterprise

Policy Department C: Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs, European Union, 2017

48 Pages Posted: 2 Mar 2017

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Antonio Fici

University of Molise; European Research Institute on Cooperative & Social Enterprise (EURICSE)

Date Written: February 1, 2017

Abstract

This study was requested by the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs and commissioned, overseen and published by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs.

Social enterprises (SE) are subject to ad hoc legislation in an increasing number of EU jurisdictions and legislative initiatives in this field are under consideration by EU institutions. This paper explains why tailor-made legislation on SE is essential for the development of this unconventional form of business organization. It describes and compares existing models of SE regulation and discusses the core elements of an SE’s legal identity, with the aim of providing recommendations on the potential forms and contents of an EU legal statute on this subject.

Keywords: Social Enterprise, EU law, Comparative Law

Suggested Citation

Fici, Antonio, A European Statute for Social and Solidarity-Based Enterprise (February 1, 2017). Policy Department C: Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs, European Union, 2017, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2925325

Antonio Fici (Contact Author)

University of Molise

Via De Sanctis
Campobasso, Campobasso (CB) 86100
Italy

European Research Institute on Cooperative & Social Enterprise (EURICSE) ( email )

Via S. Giovanni 36
38122 Trento (TN)
Italy

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