Dear Colleagues,

With sadness, we regret to inform you that the ECP20 conference (including the SSPS summer school) will be cancelled due to the Corona virus outbreak.

Although the situation is fluid, right now things are deteriorating in many countries, and new restrictions for traveling and social events (including conferences) are being implemented. Unfortunately, Spain has also been one of the countries most affected by the virus, as is true for other countries with many regular visitors of our events. We stand in solidarity and empathy with those affected around the world, and hope the virus can still be contained.

Based on careful (and painful) deliberations, also with our local organizing team (Prof. Oscar Garcia, supported by Prof. Gerardo Bielons and his company), we have decided that cancelling is the best way forward for us. If you have already paid your registration fees, we will reimburse these as soon as possible via our treasurer, John Rauthmann.

At this moment, we are contemplating the steps ahead, including how to organize future EAPP events (including the cancelled ECP20). If you have any questions that involve local preparations, please contact the local organizer: Prof. Oscar Garcia (oscar.garcia@universidadeuropea.es). For the summer school, please contact Prof. John Rauthmann (jfrauthmann@gmail.com). In case you have questions about the operations of the EAPP more generally, please contact Prof. Jaap Denissen, its current president (president@eapp.org).

These are painful times for EAPP, but rest assured that we are resilient and strong because of our strong sense of community and solidarity. We hope that you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy, please take care.

Kind regards, on behalf of the EAPP executive committee and the local organizers,

Jaap Denissen

EAPP President

Oscar Garcia

Chair ECP20 Madrid

Gerardo Bielons

Conference Organizer