diff --git a/docs/email-validation.md b/docs/email-validation.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74a1ffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/email-validation.md
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Email Validation Strategy
+
+We use `EctoCommons.EmailValidator` with both `:html_input` and `:pow` checks, defined centrally in `Mv.Constants.email_validator_checks/0`.
+
+## Checks Used
+
+- `:html_input` - Pragmatic validation matching browser `<input type="email">` behavior
+- `:pow` - Stricter validation following email spec, supports internationalization (Unicode)
+
+## Rationale
+
+Using both checks ensures:
+- **Compatibility with common email providers** (`:html_input`) - Matches what users expect from web forms
+- **Compliance with email standards** (`:pow`) - Follows RFC 5322 and related specifications
+- **Support for international email addresses** (`:pow`) - Allows Unicode characters in email addresses
+
+This dual approach provides a balance between user experience (accepting common email formats) and technical correctness (validating against email standards).
+
+## Usage
+
+The checks are used consistently across all email validation points:
+
+- `Mv.Membership.Import.MemberCSV.validate_row/3` - CSV import validation
+- `Mv.Membership.Member` validations - Member resource validation
+- `Mv.Accounts.User` validations - User resource validation
+
+All three locations use `Mv.Constants.email_validator_checks()` to ensure consistency.
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### CSV Import Validation
+
+The CSV import uses a schemaless changeset for email validation:
+
+```elixir
+changeset =
+  {%{}, %{email: :string}}
+  |> Ecto.Changeset.cast(%{email: Map.get(member_attrs, :email)}, [:email])
+  |> Ecto.Changeset.update_change(:email, &String.trim/1)
+  |> Ecto.Changeset.validate_required([:email])
+  |> EctoCommons.EmailValidator.validate_email(:email, checks: Mv.Constants.email_validator_checks())
+```
+
+This approach:
+- Trims whitespace before validation
+- Validates email is required
+- Validates email format using the centralized checks
+- Provides consistent error messages via Gettext
+
+### Resource Validations
+
+Both `Member` and `User` resources use similar schemaless changesets within their Ash validations, ensuring consistent validation behavior across the application.
+
+## Changing the Validation Strategy
+
+To change the email validation checks, update the `@email_validator_checks` constant in `Mv.Constants`. This will automatically apply to all validation points.
+
+**Note:** Changing the validation strategy may affect existing data. Consider:
+- Whether existing emails will still be valid
+- Migration strategy for invalid emails
+- User communication if validation becomes stricter
+
diff --git a/lib/accounts/user.ex b/lib/accounts/user.ex
index ceedeae..9598b76 100644
--- a/lib/accounts/user.ex
+++ b/lib/accounts/user.ex
@@ -290,7 +290,9 @@ defmodule Mv.Accounts.User do
         changeset2 =
           {%{}, %{email: :string}}
           |> Ecto.Changeset.cast(%{email: email_string}, [:email])
-          |> EctoCommons.EmailValidator.validate_email(:email, checks: [:html_input, :pow])
+          |> EctoCommons.EmailValidator.validate_email(:email,
+            checks: Mv.Constants.email_validator_checks()
+          )
 
         if changeset2.valid? do
           :ok
diff --git a/lib/membership/member.ex b/lib/membership/member.ex
index 41e02b1..5a4d01c 100644
--- a/lib/membership/member.ex
+++ b/lib/membership/member.ex
@@ -453,7 +453,9 @@ defmodule Mv.Membership.Member do
       changeset2 =
         {%{}, %{email: :string}}
         |> Ecto.Changeset.cast(%{email: email}, [:email])
-        |> EctoCommons.EmailValidator.validate_email(:email, checks: [:html_input, :pow])
+        |> EctoCommons.EmailValidator.validate_email(:email,
+          checks: Mv.Constants.email_validator_checks()
+        )
 
       if changeset2.valid? do
         :ok
diff --git a/lib/mv/constants.ex b/lib/mv/constants.ex
index 82a8400..73bfcd9 100644
--- a/lib/mv/constants.ex
+++ b/lib/mv/constants.ex
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ defmodule Mv.Constants do
 
   @custom_field_prefix "custom_field_"
 
+  @email_validator_checks [:html_input, :pow]
+
   def member_fields, do: @member_fields
 
   @doc """
@@ -30,4 +32,23 @@ defmodule Mv.Constants do
       "custom_field_"
   """
   def custom_field_prefix, do: @custom_field_prefix
+
+  @doc """
+  Returns the email validator checks used for EctoCommons.EmailValidator.
+
+  We use both `:html_input` and `:pow` checks:
+  - `:html_input` - Pragmatic validation matching browser `<input type="email">` behavior
+  - `:pow` - Stricter validation following email spec, supports internationalization (Unicode)
+
+  Using both ensures:
+  - Compatibility with common email providers (html_input)
+  - Compliance with email standards (pow)
+  - Support for international email addresses (pow)
+
+  ## Examples
+
+      iex> Mv.Constants.email_validator_checks()
+      [:html_input, :pow]
+  """
+  def email_validator_checks, do: @email_validator_checks
 end
diff --git a/lib/mv/membership/import/member_csv.ex b/lib/mv/membership/import/member_csv.ex
index 6a1ba0f..ec729cd 100644
--- a/lib/mv/membership/import/member_csv.ex
+++ b/lib/mv/membership/import/member_csv.ex
@@ -334,45 +334,80 @@ defmodule Mv.Membership.Import.MemberCSV do
     member_attrs = Map.get(row_map, :member, %{})
     custom_attrs = Map.get(row_map, :custom, %{})
 
-    # Trim all string values in member map
-    trimmed_member = trim_string_values(member_attrs)
+    # Validate email using schemaless changeset
+    changeset =
+      {%{}, %{email: :string}}
+      |> Ecto.Changeset.cast(%{email: Map.get(member_attrs, :email)}, [:email])
+      |> Ecto.Changeset.update_change(:email, &String.trim/1)
+      |> Ecto.Changeset.validate_required([:email])
+      |> EctoCommons.EmailValidator.validate_email(:email,
+        checks: Mv.Constants.email_validator_checks()
+      )
 
-    # Validate email presence (after trim)
-    email = Map.get(trimmed_member, :email)
-
-    cond do
-      is_nil(email) or email == "" ->
-        {:error,
-         %Error{
-           csv_line_number: csv_line_number,
-           field: :email,
-           message: gettext("Email is required.")
-         }}
-
-      not valid_email_format?(email) ->
-        {:error,
-         %Error{
-           csv_line_number: csv_line_number,
-           field: :email,
-           message: gettext("Email is invalid.")
-         }}
-
-      true ->
-        {:ok, %{member: trimmed_member, custom: custom_attrs}}
+    if changeset.valid? do
+      # Apply trimmed email back to member_attrs
+      trimmed_email = Ecto.Changeset.get_change(changeset, :email)
+      trimmed_member = Map.put(member_attrs, :email, trimmed_email) |> trim_string_values()
+      {:ok, %{member: trimmed_member, custom: custom_attrs}}
+    else
+      # Extract first error
+      error = extract_changeset_error(changeset, csv_line_number)
+      {:error, error}
     end
   end
 
-  # Validates email format using EctoCommons.EmailValidator
-  defp valid_email_format?(email) when is_binary(email) do
-    changeset =
-      {%{}, %{email: :string}}
-      |> Ecto.Changeset.cast(%{email: email}, [:email])
-      |> EctoCommons.EmailValidator.validate_email(:email, checks: [:html_input, :pow])
+  # Extracts the first error from a changeset and converts it to a MemberCSV.Error struct
+  defp extract_changeset_error(changeset, csv_line_number) do
+    case Ecto.Changeset.traverse_errors(changeset, fn {msg, opts} ->
+           Enum.reduce(opts, msg, fn {key, value}, acc ->
+             String.replace(acc, "%{#{key}}", to_string(value))
+           end)
+         end) do
+      %{email: [message | _]} ->
+        # Email-specific error
+        %Error{
+          csv_line_number: csv_line_number,
+          field: :email,
+          message: gettext_error_message(message)
+        }
 
-    changeset.valid?
+      errors when map_size(errors) > 0 ->
+        # Get first error (any field)
+        {field, [message | _]} = Enum.at(Enum.to_list(errors), 0)
+
+        %Error{
+          csv_line_number: csv_line_number,
+          field: String.to_existing_atom(to_string(field)),
+          message: gettext_error_message(message)
+        }
+
+      _ ->
+        # Fallback
+        %Error{
+          csv_line_number: csv_line_number,
+          field: :email,
+          message: gettext("Email is invalid.")
+        }
+    end
   end
 
-  defp valid_email_format?(_), do: false
+  # Maps changeset error messages to appropriate Gettext messages
+  defp gettext_error_message(message) when is_binary(message) do
+    cond do
+      String.contains?(String.downcase(message), "required") or
+          String.contains?(String.downcase(message), "can't be blank") ->
+        gettext("Email is required.")
+
+      String.contains?(String.downcase(message), "invalid") or
+          String.contains?(String.downcase(message), "not a valid") ->
+        gettext("Email is invalid.")
+
+      true ->
+        message
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp gettext_error_message(_), do: gettext("Email is invalid.")
 
   # Processes a single row and creates member with custom field values
   defp process_row(
diff --git a/test/mv/membership/import/member_csv_test.exs b/test/mv/membership/import/member_csv_test.exs
index 5482354..6edc9d8 100644
--- a/test/mv/membership/import/member_csv_test.exs
+++ b/test/mv/membership/import/member_csv_test.exs
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ defmodule Mv.Membership.Import.MemberCSVTest do
         },
         custom: %{}
       }
+
       csv_line_number = 2
       opts = []
 
@@ -417,6 +418,7 @@ defmodule Mv.Membership.Import.MemberCSVTest do
         member: %{email: "john@example.com"},
         custom: %{"field1" => "value1"}
       }
+
       csv_line_number = 2
       opts = []