The 14th Ripess Europe General Assembly 2025 was hosted at the E-graine Maison de la Nature et de l’Environnement in Bordeaux, on 1-2 November 2025 and in conjunction with the GSEF held earlier that week also in Bordeaux.
More than 30 members and allies participated in the two day:s assembly:, which had as main topics for discussion RIPESS Europe’s new governance structure, the Charter of Principles and Statutes renewal; the Strategy for the next years as well lnter-cooperation among the member networks.
Venue
E-graine Maison de la Nature et de l’Environnement in Bordeaux,
Program
| DAY 1 | Saturday November 1st |
| 09.00 – 10.30 | Welcoming & introduction of the program Icebreaking RIPESS Main achievements 2024-2025 Overview of Network members Welcome moment |
| 10.30 – 10.45 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
| 10.45 – 11.45 | News from RIPESS IC and International Organisations / European Alliances Events and Campaigns) |
| 11.45 – 12.00 | Coffee Break 15’ |
| 12.00 – 13.30 | Network Shared Governance: presentation Overview of circles / Nominations of circle leaders and CoCo composition |
| 13.30 – 15.00 | LUNCH Time at E-Grain 13.30 – 14.300 |
| 15.00 – 15.45 | Finance circle report and budget 2025-2027 | Fundraising strategy |
| 15.45 – 16.30 | Charter of Principles Revision | Validationl |
| 16.30 – 16.45 | Coffee Break 15’ |
| 16.45 – 18.00 | SSE Strategy: Towards a new SSE orientation |
| 18.00 – 18.15 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
| 18.15 – 19.00 |
Working Circles |
| 20.00 |
Collective dinner |
| DAY 2 | Sunday November 2nd |
| 09.00 – 10.30 | Intercooperation Space | Common Working areas | Projects cooperation |
| 10.30 – 10.45 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
| 10.45 – 11.45 | SSE Strategy Discussion | Action Plan Axes (Part B) |
| 11.45 – 12.00 | Coffee Break 15’ |
| 12.00 – 13.30 | CoCo and RIPESS Int. representatives approval Vote / validation of Statutes Gender Equity Plan Internal regulations |
| 13.30 – 15.00 | LUNCH Time at E-Grain 13.30 – 14.300 |
| 15.00 – 15.45 | Putting the new governance into practice: How will the working circles integrate Charter and SSE Strategy? |
| 15.45 – 16.30 | Recap – Next Steps |
| 16.30 – 16.45 | Closure |
GA Documents
GA2025_Report
All you need to know about the 2025 General Assembly: Ripess_GA2025_Infopack
