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The Truth About EMA’s UBO Inquiry: Fulfilling Legal Duties, Not Centralising Power

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

2025-2027 Management Board Selection: An Open Letter from the Selection Committee

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,

Leading Through Transition: A message from the EMA President 

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

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