During the General Assembly meeting that took place on 2 December 2024 in Athens, Greece, the members of the European Antibullying Network (EAN) unanimously elected seven (7) members of the Network’s Board of Directors. The members comprise existing members who were re-elected for a new term, as well as members elected for the first time. Members were elected for a two-year term of office (2024-2026) and confirmed their commitment and dedication to EAN’s objectives and activities.

 The new composition of the Board of Directors is the following:

1. Costas Yannopoulos, EAN President / President, Board of Directors, The Smile of the Child, Greece
2. Maria Rita Bracchini, EAN Vice-President / Vice Director, Centro Studi e Formazione Villa Montesca, Italy
3. Gonzalo Santamaria, EAN Treasurer /  Project Manager, ACCESO, Spain
4. Ferran Calvo Adalid, EAN Board Member / President, Baobab, Spain
5. Rossanka Venelinova, EAN Board Member/ President, Nadja Center Foundation, Bulgaria
6. Chiara Gentile, Lawyer, EAN Board Member/ Lawyer, Risorsa Cittadino, Italy
7. Csilla Vincze, EAN Board Member/Managing Director, Centre for Educators Association, Hungary

During the General Assembly meeting members, who participated both onsite and online, had the opportunity to discuss various issues, including updates on EAN’s activities, issues of governance, membership, communication and projects, as well as the 10-year anniversary conference of the Network that was taking place the following day, December 3^rd.   Moreover, members had the chance to update each other on the situation in their country and their key actions on the issue of bullying, as well as to brainstorm and debate on the future of the Network.