Our Founders
The European Careers Association Maastricht was founded on the 28th of July 2020 by Piotr Sanejko, Jakub Rurarz, and Nikodem Białkowski. The idea was to create an association that would build on the European perspective of Maastricht and unite students who wish to become the next generation of value-based leaders for Europe. Despite the limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ECA has managed to rapidly grow and establish itself as a leading association in Maastricht within its first year.
For the project, the three founders were nominated for the 2021 UM Student Award.
Piotr Sanejko
Programme Manager, European Commission
Piotr served as the first President of the Association in the 2020/21 academic year and as the President of the Advisory Board in the following year. Currently, he sits in the Advisory Board as a member. Piotr graduated UM with an LL.B. and LL.M. in European Law. He is passionate about EU politics, enjoys making music, and does bouldering in his free time.
Jakub Rurarz
Legal Advisor, Council of the European Union
Jakub served as the Secretary & Vice-President of the Association in the 2020/21 academic year and then as Executive Vice-President in the 2021/22 year. Currently, he is a member of the Advisory Board. He holds a Master in European Law from UM and currently works in Brussels, where he lived multiple years. Jakub speaks fluent French and loves skiing.
Nikodem Białkowski
BA European Studies, Maastricht University
Nikodem was the Association’s first Treasurer & Vice-President in the 2020/21 academic year. In the following year, he served as the Executive Vice-President responsible for the Social Events portfolio. Now, he sits on the Advisory Board. In his free time, he often cooks and plays pool.