Erec O. Kozàr was an ENCOD associate from 2008 and a member of the General Assembly and Inner Circle from 2012 onward. He studied American Studies and Media Science at Marburg University and contributed to ENCOD’s communications, public relations, and international outreach efforts. He was involved in initiatives including Friends of the Coca Leaf (Bolivia and Peru, 2015) and supported various advocacy and media activities. His contribution to ENCOD’s development and community remains part of the organisation’s history.

Erec was killed by Austrian police on 5 January 2024 in his home in Austria.