The Social Business Initiative of the European Commission 2015-1-BG01-KA202-014337
WHAT is the SBI? A short-term action plan to improve the situation of social enterprises in Europe.
WHY? To improve the situation for social enterprises in Europe SBI
WHEN? launched in 2011
HOW? in close partnership with stakeholders in the sector and EU countries
3 Social Business Initiative themes: Theme 1: Making it easier for social enterprises to obtain funding Theme 2: Increasing the visibility of social entrepreneurship Theme 3: Making the legal environment friendlier for social enterprises
SBI 1. EASIER FUNDING 3. LEGAL ENVIRONMENT 2. VISIBILITY
11 priority measures EASIER FUNDING VISIBILITY LEGAL ENVIRONMENT social investment funds map of SE in Europe simple legal recognition rules microcredits labels and certifications procurement opportunities for SE EU financial instrument national administrations promote SE simple and friendlier rules for public aid SE - investment priority multilingual information and exchange platform
Will the social initiative improve the situation for social enterprises? Yes? No? Probably? Who knows?