Statement by the RKM Board on the current reporting on abuse of power at conservatoires

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The Executive Board of the Rectors' Conference of German Universities of Music (RKM) is concerned about the results of the survey conducted by the Initiative against Abuse of Power, which are currently being made public via the media. The cases described highlight grievances and the need for action, which are being taken seriously and discussed by the RKM. The Executive Board and university management are in close contact regarding current developments and the measures to be taken.

The demands paper of the transnational student initiative against the abuse of power, which was sent to the university management of the 24 RKM member universities at the end of last year, was discussed intensively at the RKM winter conference in January. The RKM Executive Board is endeavoring to enter into a direct dialogue with the initiative. The university management is also in contact with their ASten and student representatives. The RKM Anti-Discrimination Working Group, which was set up last summer, was also commissioned to draw up a well-founded position paper which, in addition to outlining the current situation, should also highlight future prospects and recommendations for action for the conservatoires. The finalization and adoption of this paper as well as the agreement on coordinated measures by the RKM universities are on the agenda for the RKM summer conference in May.