Assoc. Prof. Vladislav Lazarov, D.Sc., was re-elected as a member of the CECOP board.

29/05/2025

Assoc. Prof. Vladislav Lazarov, D.Sc., Chairman of the National Council of Industrial Cooperatives (NCIC), has been re-elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the European Confederation of Workers’ Cooperatives, Social Cooperatives and Participatory Enterprises (CECOP). CECOP represents 27 organizations from 16 member states and gives a voice to 1.3 million workers across 43,000 enterprises in Europe. CECOP’s mission is to foster a sustainable environment for cooperatives, support its members, and advocate for their interests at the European level.

On May 28, 2025, a Congress was held in Kraków, Poland, which included the election of CECOP’s new leadership. The NCIC supported the candidacy of the incumbent President, Giuseppe Guerini, for another term; his experience, expertise, and dedication have significantly contributed to the development and promotion of the cooperative movement. Guerini was unanimously re-elected to the position of President.

The NCIC congratulates the President and all newly elected members, wishing them a productive collaboration in advancing CECOP’s mission to champion the interests of cooperatives throughout Europe.