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At the time of markets' globalization in Western Europe, a new paradigm of co-operative activity has emerged. It is the subjeet of numerous diseussions and questions on the meaning of co-operative activities. The opinions are ambiguous since there are many deeision makers and various interests are involved. Who is, then, more in favor of a co-operative movement? Author aims to answer this one and many others question in her article based on numerous experienees achieved by the French seientists.