Dos Hermanas Engages in EU-Funded Transnational Initiative to Strengthen Social Economy
Dos Hermanas joins a European Union-backed project in Crete to bolster social entrepreneurship and cooperation across Europe’s social economy sector.
- • Dos Hermanas took part in the rEdESIGN transnational workshop in Crete.
- • The EU-funded project promotes social entrepreneurship in rural areas for sustainable food systems.
- • Partners include Spanish, Italian, and Greek entities focused on agro-food and social economy sectors.
- • Key challenges discussed were funding access, administrative complexities, digitalization, and skilled labor shortages.
- • The project aims to create a European network of local authorities prioritizing green transition and resilience.
Key details
The Ayuntamiento de Dos Hermanas recently participated in a significant transnational workshop held in Rethymno, Crete, aimed at reinforcing European alliances within the social economy sector. This event was part of the EU-funded ‘rEdESIGN’ project, which focuses on promoting social entrepreneurship in rural areas to support sustainable food systems. The project involves collaboration between partners from Spain, Italy, and Greece, including the Chamber of Commerce of Sevilla, the Region of Crete, and the Municipality of Casteldaccia.
Key objectives of rEdESIGN include enhancing cooperation among social economy businesses in both rural and urban settings, particularly within the agro-food sector, and establishing a European network of local and regional authorities committed to social economy priorities, the green transition, digitalization, and resilience.
During the workshop, participants addressed common challenges such as limited access to funding, administrative burdens, a shortage of qualified staff, and difficulties advancing digital initiatives. The event underscored the importance of creating stable platforms for shared learning and cross-border collaboration.
This involvement reflects Dos Hermanas’s commitment to fostering innovation and social entrepreneurship through European partnerships, contributing to the broader agenda of strengthening social economic ties and sustainable development across European regions.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
