AGENDA OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Dear «Title» «Family_Name»,

Sofia, on 23rd June 2009, from 11:30 to 18:00.

Conference Hall of Central Co-operative Union – 99 G.S. Rakovski Str. – 1000 Sofia - Bulgaria

11:30-13.00 Parallel workshops:

ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE THREAT: a new project for COOPERATIVES EUROPE

Presentation of COOPERATIVES EUROPE new project - ACT Addressing the Climate Threat
Moderator: Ray Collins, COOPERATIVES EUROPE
Simultaneous translation: English and French

EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT

Presentation of COOPERATIVES EUROPE work in the area of development
International development strategy with CECOP/CICOPA (International Organisation of Industrial,
Artisanal and Service Producers' Co-operatives)
Moderator: Marc Noël, COOPERATIVES EUROPE
Simultaneous translation: English, French and Russian

14:30 OPENING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Welcome from the co-Presidents
Pauline Green and Etienne Pflimlin

SESSION 1 COOPERATIVES EUROPE STRATEGY FOR ACTION 2008-2009

Co-Presidents reports
Pauline Green and Etienne Pflimlin

Activity Report 2008-2009 - Achievements & Influence

 Core Activities
 Lobby activities
 Growth Activities
 Image, visibility & campaigning
Rainer Schlüter, Director

SESSION 2 MANIFESTO FOR THE FUTURE ACTIONS OF THE GLOBAL ICA 2009-2013
COORDINATOR: PAULINE GREEN, CO-PRESIDENT COOPERATIVES EUROPE

SESSION 3 STATUTORY BUSINESS

1. Approval of the agenda
2. Approval of the minutes of the General Assembly in Brussels, April 2008
3. Approval of the activity report: April 2008 – June 2009
4. Admissions, withdrawals, co-options
5. Modifications of statutes and standing orders
6. Accounts 2008
 report from the COOPERATIVES EUROPE Board
 report from the European Accounting and Control Committee
 report from the External Auditor
7. Discharge of the Board members
8. 2009 work programme and budget 2009, multiannual perspectives 2010-2012
9. Regional and General Assembly 2010
10. Activity calendar and any other constitutional business

18:00 End of the General Assembly

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