A meeting between IPCM and EZA was held in Brussels, at the premises of MCL (Movimento Cristiano Lavoratori). It took place on Dec 12. Mr. Rafael Rodríguez-Ponga, IPCM president; Mr. Bartho Pronk, EZA president; and Mr. Piergiorgio Sciaqua, EZA copresident and IPCM vicepresident, attended the meeting. 

They studied the way to strenghthen the links between both networks, with joint activities and seminars in order to give better opportunities to European social organizations.

On Saturday Nov. 24th, the International Platform for Cooperation and Migration (IPCM) held its General Assembly, in Milano (Italy). At the meeting, Mr. Rafael Rodríguez-Ponga, IPCM President, and Mr. Piergiorgio Sciacqua, First Vice-President, explained the activities and projects carried out by the Platform during 2012.

IPCM decided, in an extraordinary Assembly, the renewal of those members of the Board of Directors, who were elected in 2009, for three more years. As Mr. Rodríguez-Ponga and Mr. Sciacqua were elected in 2011, they may continue in their positions until 2014.

IPCM has organized a workshop about "Co-Development: challenges and opportunities in a global world”. It was held in Casa Asia, Madrid, on November 19 and 20, 2012. Several experts on international development cooperation had the opportunity to contribute their point of view and experience about the link between migration and development cooperation.

On November 19, IPCM Board of Directors had a meeting in Madrid, in order to take stock of the latest activities developed by the Platform and to prepare the General Assembly which will be held in Milano.