This document summarizes the kick-off meeting for the CORE ESSNet project. It discusses moving from the previous CORA architecture to the new CORE framework, the CORE information model based on GSBPM, and designing generic interfaces between statistical production processes. It also outlines the seven work packages, including project management, the information model, interface design, workflow solutions, and implementation libraries. Finally, it presents the agenda for the two-day kick-off meeting covering project overview, work package objectives, and planning next steps.