1. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Team Report 2006-2010 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 1

2. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe Europe’s biggest membership organisation Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 2

3. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe Aiming to: ♦ unite, represent, promote and defend co-operatives in Europe ♦ Support & grow the co-operative model of enterprise and co-operative organisation across Europe ♦ Provide consultation, research, development and best practice Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 3

4. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe Objectives: ♦ more influence ♦ more members & enterprises ♦ good governance Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 4

5. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe More enterprises... More members ♦CoopsEurope 81 members together, including 6 Eureopeansectoral organisations ♦ Membership consolidation ♦ Foster the development of apex or platform organisations ♦ Enhance CoopsEurope representativeness and srengthen the ICA 5

6. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 EU Co-operatives Key Statistics Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 6

7. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Member Co-operators / Inhabitants Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 7

8. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Employees in Co-ops / Active Populations (EU27) Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 8

9. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Co-op Enterprises per Sector Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 9

10. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Key Statistics 2005 -2009 Evolutions Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 10

11. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Key Statistics 2005 -2009 Evolutions 1 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 11

12. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Key Statistics 2005 -2009 Evolutions 2 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 12

13. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Influence Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 13

14. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Influence EUCC ♦ Acting together ♦ In an uncertain context ♦ For a co-operative policy at European level Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 14

15. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Influence Promote the Co-operative model ♦ React ♦ Anticipate ♦ Initiate Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 15

16. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Influence Recognition of Cooperatives Europe ♦ Expert group ♦ Network ♦ Other stakeholders Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 16

17. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Influence Progress but still challenges to face ♦ A recognized organisation ♦ Major awareness of co-operative identity ♦ Key issue to overcome Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 17

18. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Image, Visibility & Campaigning Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 18

19. Read the news …www.coopseurope.coop Daily email 19

20. Hands off our Coops! 20

21. Try a .coop web address for FREE! Divert your <newname.coop> to your old site 21

22. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 22

23. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development Social Partner Programm – 2006-07 ♦Representativeness of Cooperatives Europe ♦Participation of co-operative organisations ♦ Country Sheets Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 23

24. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development Social Partner Programm Consolidation - 2008-09 ♦Added value ♦ Building Partnerships Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 24

25. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development Development ♦ EU Conference: Social Innovation and Partnership for development ♦ 1st Development Compendium ♦Development Policy Group Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 25

26. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Internal Action Plan EuropeAid DPG EU CSO Group DG Dev DG Relex Structured Dialogue Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 26

27. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development EU Seminar: The Youth – Co-operativeDecisionMakers Co-operativeDevelopment in the Balkans Grand Magasin Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 27

28. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development EU Seminar: The Youth – Co-operative DecisionMakers Co-operativeDevelopment in the Balkans Grand Magasin Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 28

29. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development EU Seminar: The Youth – Co-operative DecisionMakers Co-operativeDevelopment in the Balkans Grand Magasin Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 29

30. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 30

31. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Projects & Development CoopErasmus Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 31

32. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Growth Activities Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 32

33. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Growth Activities Co-ops in the PharmacySector Yearly turnover of 18 Billion € Creating22.000 jobs Workingwith60.000 pharmacies Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 33

34. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Growth Activities Partnershipwith JASOKEN Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 34

35. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Growth Activities EnergyCo-operatives EuropeanSeminar European Network Access to EU Funding Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 35

36. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Growth Activities Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 36

37. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Growth Activities Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 37

38. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 38

39. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 39

40. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Finance Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 40

41. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 41

42. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 42

43. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 43

44. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 44

45. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Support Structures Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 45

46. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Support Structures ♦ Research institute on social and co-operative enterprises ♦ Partnership between University of Trento and Federation of Trentino ♦ Objective: Building an integrated research network in Europe on co-operatives Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 46

47. RegionalAssembly Brussels – 31st May 2010 Support Structures Cooperatives Europe asbl ◊ Co-operative House Europe ◊ Ave Milcamps 105 1030 Brussels ◊ +32 (0)2 743 10 33 ◊ www.coopseurope.coop ◊ office@coopseurope.coop 47