Perspectives on Cooperative Law

Willy TADJUDJE is a Cooperative Law Specialist with experience in teaching, research and consulting. He is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Luxembourg, a Lecturer at the University of Yaoundé II (Cameroon) and a Scientific Collaborator at the Catholic University in Louvain (Belgium).  Apart from teaching and research, he usually works with international organisations for the promotion of cooperative law and social and solidarity economy. He is also a registered mediator in Belgium and Luxembourg. As such he has been supporting apex organisations in Africa on the establishment of Alternative Disputes Mechanisms. Willy Tadjudje is a member of several expert groups, and the authors of books and articles. Ifigeneia Douvitsa is an Adjunct Professor Hellenic Open University in Greece. She is a Specialist of Cooperative Law in Europe. She provides advices to cooperative organisations in Greece and Europe. She is a member of expert groups including the Cooperative Law Committee of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).

Historical Developments in Cooperative Law.- Specificities and Essence of Cooperatives.- Cooperative Law and Sustainable Development.- Cooperatives’ Activities and Governance.- Conclusions.