Social and solidarity economy
Law n° 2014-856 of July 31, 2014 relating to the social and solidarity economy
The law aims to define the field, the main concepts, the modes of representation and the devices which have been structured in practice as closely as possible to local action. Most of the provisions come into force on August 2, 2014.
Definition of the field of the social and solidarity economy and structuring of the policies which contribute to it, at national and territorial level
Article 1 thus defines the criteria and conditions for belonging to the social and solidarity economy. Article 11 reforms the “ solidarity enterprise of social utility . Articles 13 and 14 concern socially responsible public purchases and subsidies within the framework of the social and solidarity economy.
Provisions facilitating the transfer of businesses to their employees
The law provides for a system for informing employees prior to the sale of a business and the sale of shares, shares or securities giving access to the majority of the capital (Art. 19 and 20). These two provisions are applicable to transfers concluded at least three months after the publication of the law.
Provisions to support the development of cooperative enterprises
Cooperatives will be able to create cooperative development funds (Art. 23). Law No. 47-1775 of September 10, 1947 on the status of cooperation is amended (Art. 24).
Provisions relating to insurance companies, mutual societies and provident institutions
As an extension of the national inter-professional agreement which generalized compulsory health cover for all employees in the private sector, article 51 allows co-insurance operations to be carried out between insurance organizations subject to different regulations: mutual insurance code , insurance code and social security code.
5) Miscellaneous Provisions
Title V relates to support and accompanying measures.
For example, Article 59 defines subsidies. Article 70 reforms the associative title in order to improve the attractiveness of associative titles to encourage their use by associations. Article 74 extends to associations of general interest the capacity to receive donations. The legal regime of foundations and endowment funds is subject to changes. Article 80 extends to foundations with less than nine employees the benefit of the associative employment voucher. Title VIII concerns eco-organizations. Finally, Title VIII contains miscellaneous provisions. These provisions relate in particular to the conditions and date of entry into force of the measures put in place by this bill.
