The 14th Ripess Europe General Assembly 2025 was held on 1-2 of November in Bordeaux, France. It was back-to-back with the GSEF 2025 (Global Social Economy Forum), where several members of the network participated and contributed
The two days Assembly meeting was intense and very participated, with a series of steps forward and decisions consolidating the network and setting forth the next period, responding at the challenges that fast evolving political context is presenting. The many achievements of the last two years were presented and the new strategic orientations where discussed and approved, as well a the new Charter of principles and the shared-governance structure (with 4 main domains confirmed: SSE Ecosystems, SSE Foundations, SSE Recognition and Mouvement Building) finally being implemented.
The main priorities and projects for next year were also discussed together with the inter-cooperation among member networks and organisations in various fields, from agroecology and right to good food, to housing and commoning of spaces, to local currencies and research-action as well as the youth engagement and feminist approach.
Finally, the Coordination committee was re-elected as well as the representatives of RIPESS Europe in the RIPESS Intercontinental board, and two new members joined the network: LaMain fonciere coop (France) and Verbund Kooperatives Wirtschaften – Social Solidarity Economy Germany
Venue
E-graine – Maison de la Nature et de l’Environnement, Bordeaux
Program
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DAY 1 |
Saturday November 1st |
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9.00 – 10.30 |
Welcoming & introduction of the program Icebreaking RIPESS Main achievements 2024-2025 Overview of Network members Welcome moment |
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10.30 – 10.45 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
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10.45 – 11.45 |
News from RIPESS IC and International Organisations / European Alliances Events and Campaigns |
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11.45 – 12.00 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
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12.00 – 13.30 |
Network Shared Governance: presentation Overview of circles / Nominations of circle leaders and CoCo composition |
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13.30 – 15.00 |
LUNCH Time at E-Grain 13.30 – 14.30 |
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15.00 – 15.45 |
Finance circle report and budget 2025-2027 | Fundraising strategy |
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15.45 – 16.30 |
Charter of Principles Revision | Validation |
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16.30 – 16.45 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
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16.45 – 18.00 |
SSE Strategy: Towards a new SSE orientation |
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18.00 – 18.15 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
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18.15 – 19.00 |
Working Circles |
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20.00 |
Collective dinner |
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Online connection: use BBB (meet.ripess.eu) – Main room to follow the first day of the General Assembly |
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Interpretation EN< -> FR |
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DAY 2 |
Sunday November 2nd |
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9.00 – 10.30 |
Intercooperation Space | Common Working areas | Projects cooperation |
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10.30 – 10.45 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
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10.45 – 11.45 |
SSE Strategy Discussion | Action Plan Axes (Part B) |
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11.45 – 12.00 |
Coffee Break 15’ |
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12.00 – 13.30 |
CoCo and RIPESS Int. representatives approval Vote / validation of Statutes Gender Equity Plan Internal regulations |
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13.30 – 15.00 |
LUNCH Time at E-Grain 13.30 – 14.30 |
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15.00 – 15.45 |
Putting the new governance into practice: How will the working circles integrate Charter and SSE Strategy? |
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15.45 – 16.30 |
Recap – Next Steps |
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16.30 – 16.45 |
Closure |
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Interpretation EN< -> FR |
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GA Documents
All you need to know about the 2025 General Assembly:
