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Events

A brief summary from the EAP Board, AGM and Committee meetings on 13 – 15 March 2025 in Vienna

Written By
Leyla Oczak
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2025-03-13

First of all, this seemed the liveliest meetings we have had since the pandemic and I was not the only one thrilled to see so many new faces in Vienna. Not that we got tired of the familiar ones (we don't!) but because it is exciting to meet new participants and delegates and we welcome their engagement with EAP. It has also been a delightful to witness EAP awarding an Honorary Presidency to Ivana Slavkovic in recognition of her countless achievements during 14 years as EAP Registrar. The Governing Board also awarded a Honorary Membership for Alexander Rieder as a 'thank you' for his 14 years as EAP treasurer

As you will have seen from Catalin's welcome, the EAP elected Catalin Zaharia as our new President. He will be supported by our new Vice-President Jose Castilho. As it is customary, our previous President Irena Bezic will continue in supportive Vice-President role. Tatjana Prokic took on the Registrar responsibilities as Ivana's successor. In recognition of the much increased Registrar workload, the Board also accepted Ivana's recommendation of Mirjana Mitic as assistant to the Registrar. Alexander Rieder stepped down after 14 years as EAP Treasurer and is succeeded by Dieter Welbich, whom many of you know as one of EAP's auditors of many years. Following a change in EAP Statutes to allow up to five lay members to join the Board, Dieter Welbich was appointed 'Acting Treasurer' until EAP can hold an election. EAP also has a new Assistant General Secretary, Paula Maria Prior, from Portugal. And last not least, Lynne Rigaud succeeded Catalin Zaharia as SARC chair person.

In the last Newsletter, we highlighted the challenges posed by 'AI virtual therapy'. This matter was discussed on the Board and we are awaiting a proposal from the Ethical Guidelines Committee. We are also delighted that the Chamber of Individual Members and the Chamber of EAPTIs both held lively meetings in Vienna. Both Chambers will have meeting times reserved at the next Board and Committee meetings.

 

Tom Warnecke

EAP General Secretary