09.06.2021

Meet the candidates for the EAEA Executive Board and President 2021-23

The Executive Board and President will be elected by the General Assembly 22 June 2021.

You can now consult the names and profiles of candidates for the EAEA Executive Board and President on our website: EAEA Executive Board nominees 2021

Executive Board and its preparatory body the Bureau (President, Vice presidents and Secretary General) are responsible for the overall direction and policy development of EAEA. According to the constitution, a member can sit in the board or be elected president no more than three consecutive terms. EAEA Executive Board can include between 10 and 12 members, including the President.

EAEA ordinary members will vote for the candidates at the General Assembly 22 June. If you represent an ordinary member, please take your time deciding who you will vote on behalf of your organisation. Voting will take place via ElectionBuddy on the day of the General Assembly.

Remember also to register to be able to participate and vote in the GA! Should you have any questions about the General Assembly, voting or your rights as a member, do not hesitate to contact Aleksandra Kozyra at EAEA, aleksandra.kozyra (at) eaea.org.

08.07.2026 activism

Resilience means giving genuine decision-making power to local actors - EAEA's annual event's panel discussion

On June 10th, EAEA’s members reunited for the Annual Event, this time in Poland, hosted by the NGO organization sTOP. The Panel discussion titled ‘‘Resilient Communities in Times of Crises’’ saw the participation of Benedetta Perego (lawyer admitted before the Italian Supreme Court and founder of Strali), Musa Kirkar (President of CEIPES and EAEA’s Board Member), Oleg Smirnov (Director of DVV International Ukraine and EAEA’s Vice President), and Irena Lipowicz (lawyer, professor, and ex diplomat for the United Nations).

06.07.2026 advocacy

Democracy and coalition-building

At the Feminist Futures Festival in Brussels, participants explored how feminist perspectives, coalition-building and transnational solidarity can strengthen democracy and social inclusion.

30.06.2026 EAEA Annual Conference

EAEA Annual Conference 2026: Supportive communities grow the roots of resilience

The EAEA Annual Conference 2026 explored resilience as a collective process, highlighting the role of adult learning in strengthening communities in times of uncertainty.