It is with deep regret that the Board of the EAAEP Foundation has to inform you that our board member Giovanni Anania, died on July 15th, 2015 at the age of 58. His death comes as a shock to all of us. Giovanni was a very warm, and passionate colleague who recently joined our board on behalf of the EAAE, that he served for many years and in the last years as president. We want to express our sincere condolences to his wife Margherita, family, friends, and colleagues at the University of Calabria. For more information on GIovanni’s outstanding contributions to the profession, see the website of the EAAE.