The 5th GA was a statutory assembly, took place on June 16, 2016, at LA Bergerie and focused on the role and strategies of the European network 5 years from its foundation. The RIPESS Europe Coordination Committee action plan for the years 2016 to 2018  was discussed and validated. New members were added, especially from the East and the North of Europe, as well as an important sectorlike renewable energy, Enercoop.