Celebrating the UN International Year
of Cooperatives 2025

Fostering Europe’s Prosperity and Industrial Transformation – Cooperatives as Drivers of Change

Coops europe event

Cooperatives Europe, in partnership with the European Commission and CECOP, will organise a conference on 18 March 2025 at La Vallée, Rue Adolphe Lavallée 39, 1080 Molenbeek, Belgium, from 08:30 to 17:30 CET.

This event is part of the global celebrations for the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives and it will highlight the importance of cooperative models in building a fair and resilient economy while showcasing the European Commission's commitment to cooperatives.

Under the theme Fostering Europe’s Prosperity and Industrial Transformation: Cooperatives as Drivers of Change,” the conference will bring together academics, practitioners, and policymakers. Attendees will participate in plenary sessions and interactive workshops, exploring how cooperatives can advance sustainability and inclusion across the EU.

Read the full agenda here.

Registration is now open here.

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