Dear EMA Members, We are writing to inform you of a data security incident  that affected the Erasmus Mundus Students & Alumni Association (EMA AISBL). What happened? During a review of EMA systems, we identified that on 30 June 2025 (prior to the leadership handover), complete data from one of the Association’s accounts was downloaded to a private system without any disclosure to this date. Similar incidents have also been detected on 4 th , 5th, 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 23rd a

In response to questions raised concerning the appointment of EMA Management Board 2025–2027 Dear EMA Members, As members of the Selection Committee (SC) responsible for appointing EMA Management Board (MB) for the 2025–2027 term, we thank the community for the thoughtful questions. In the spirit of transparency and shared accountability, we address below three questions that have emerged following the announcement of the MB initial selection results. We encourage you to read

Dear EMA Members, I hope this message finds you well. Over the past few weeks, questions have been raised about the selection process of EMA’s new Management Board (MB) 2025-27. Some members, including former board members, asked why a vote to confirm the Pool of Experts didn’t happen and asked EACEA and ICF to facilitate the resolution. I’d like to walk you through what happened, what we’ve done to address it, and how we are moving forward together, with guidance from EACEA.

Dear EMA Members, It has come to my attention that a public statement has been circulated alleging that I “unilaterally requested the registration of the Presidency as the sole Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO)” of EMA in the Belgian National Registry. This allegation is false and highly misleading. More importantly, it bypasses both EMA’s internal governance channels and the principles of good faith that should guide our volunteer community. As President of EMA, it is my legal

From the Experts of the Selection Committee for the 2025–2027 Management Board Dear EMA Members, We, the undersigned members of the Selection Committee (SC) for the 2025–2027 EMA Management Board, write to you in the spirit of transparency, unity, and institutional integrity. In light of recent discourse within the EMA community and beyond, we find it important to clarify the steps taken during the Management Board selection process and reaffirm our shared values of fairness,

To the EMA Community - Moving forward, Together Dear EMA Members, The past few weeks have tested EMA in ways we didn’t anticipate. I write to you today not only as your President, but as a fellow member of this community who believes deeply in its strength and resilience. When I first joined EMA as a volunteer for the eSmart  project, and later as Director of the Project Support Unit , I was struck by the warmth, diversity, and purpose that define our community. That early we