Happy New Year 2026 from the IRU
We begin the new year with warm greetings to all our members, partners, and friends around the world. May 2026 bring health, confidence, and renewed opportunities for cooperation. As we…
Merry Christmas and Festive Days from IRU
Merry Christmas from the IRU As the year comes to a close, we would like to wish all our members, partners, and friends around the world a Merry Christmas and…
Cooperative Associations in Dialogue: IRU at the Brussels Jour Fixe
European-level legislation increasingly shapes the operating environment for cooperative enterprises. Topics such as sustainability reporting requirements, supply chain due diligence, and a possible “28th Regime” in European company law are…
Belgian Cooperative Monitor: strengthening cooperative identity with insights from KCO and Cera
2025 marks the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives, a timely moment to spotlight Belgium’s evolving cooperative landscape. Cooperatives are not just businesses; they are enterprises that put people before…
40th DE Ruby Batch: Five Days of Reflection, Action, and Cooperative Renewal
From 8 to 15 November 2025, the 40th Development Education (DE) Ruby Batch took place in Bangkok, Thailand, marking a significant milestone in ACCU’s long-standing commitment to developing cooperative leadership…
Tomorrow Starts Today
BANQUE RAIFFEISEN LUXEMBOURG HOSTS A FORWARD-LOOKING CONFERENCE ON LUXEMBOURG’S DEMOGRAPHIC FUTURE On 13 November, Banque Raiffeisen inaugurated the first edition of its new annual conference on the theme “Tomorrow Starts…
“Together Strong” – Raiffeisen Südtirol Celebrates the Conclusion of the International Year of Cooperatives
Around 400 representatives from all sectors of the Raiffeisen cooperative system followed the invitation of the Raiffeisen Association on November 18 to the large closing event “Cooperatives – Together Strong”…
Launch of the next Raiffeisen Ambassador Training Round
This week marks the start of the next journey in our Raiffeisen Ambassador Programme – a six-month learning and exchange process that brings together cooperators from around the world to…
IRU Working Group Shapes “Governance” Module of Raiffeisen Ambassador Programme
The IRU working group once again met to discuss the draft of Module 2 of the upcoming “Raiffeisen Ambassador Advanced” programme, which is currently under development. This module focuses on…
Cera: Global Study on Cooperative Housing by ICA
On October 24, 2025 – United Nations Day, the annual commemoration of the UN’s founding and its commitment to peace and cooperation, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) presented a groundbreaking…
