The JOIN Board held its second meeting of the year online. Participants included our Chair, Christian Velten-Jameson (France), our Vice-Chair, Petra Grell-Kunzinger (Austria), Friederike Moser von Filseck (Germany) and Andrew Grech (Malta).

The Board began reviewing the accounts of 2025. It also discussed the latest activities taking place within the JOIN network. Updates on recent activities and ongoing developments within the JOIN network were exchanged, highlighting continued collaboration and engagement across participating countries.

In preparation for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026, the Board worked on a draft agenda and discussed key priorities to be addressed. The Board expressed its anticipation of meeting JOIN delegates in person from 29 to 31 May in Vienna.

Additonnaly, an update was provided on the implementation of the European projects SHIELD, PROBANT and TeamUP.