The Service public de Wallonie (Wallonia Public Service) has been selected as a finalist in the European Social Economy Awards in the category ‘Exemplary local authorities in the social economy’. This is European recognition of Wallonia's commitment to a more sustainable, inclusive and solidarity-based economy.
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The Wallonia Public Service (SPW) is honoured to be named a finalist in the European Social Economy Awards, organised by Social Economy Europe.
This distinction rewards European cities and regions that integrate the social economy into their public policies and promote its development.
In Wallonia, the social economy occupies a prominent place in economic development and social cohesion policies. With the Alternativ'ES Wallonia strategy, launched in 2020, the Walloon Government has marked a new stage in its support for the sector.
With a dedicated budget, a solid legal framework and an ambitious action plan, this strategy aims to:
- support the growth of social enterprises,
- stimulate innovation and digital transformation,
- strengthen cooperative entrepreneurship,
- promote inclusion and access to employment,
- promote sustainable practices, including in public procurement.
Through concrete measures – financial aid, incubators, university chairs, schemes for the employment of young people and those distant from the labour market – Wallonia intends to make the social economy a driving force for a fair and sustainable transition.
This nomination for the European Social Economy Awards is a valuable recognition of the work carried out by the SPW Economy, in collaboration with numerous partners, to make the social economy a strong pillar of regional development.