Introduction
We are pleased to extend a warm invitation to you for the UEMS-UEMO Joint Autumn Meeting, set to take place in the heart of Europe, Brussels, at the Thon Hotel City Centre, from October 18th to 19th, 2024.
Join us for two days of insightful discussions, collaborative sessions and joint meetings, and networking opportunities as we work together to address the pressing challenges and innovations in specialist practices and family medicine across Europe.
The Council will be held at :
COUNCIL MEETING PRESENTATIONS
- 3.1 . Presentation of UEMS Congress 2026 - Leuven
- 4. Treasurer's Presentation
- 5.1. Presentation Dr Marc Hermans
- 5.2. Presentation of the Montenegrin Medical Chamber
- 6.2.1. Presentation Prof. Nada Cikes
- 6.2.2. Presentation PDM in Pain Medicine for Anaestesiologists
- 6.2.3. Presentation ETR EBO
- 6.2.4. Presentation ETR O&T
- 6.2.5. Presentation ETR PRAS
- 6.2.6. Presentation of ETR for the Competency in RND
- 6.3.1. Presentation Rules of Procedure - Prof. R. Krajewski
- 6.3.2. Application for the creation of a Section for Sports Medicine -
Official letter for the creation of a Section for Sports Medicine - CYMA
- 6.3.3. Brief presentation of the TG GSMP Position Paper for Planetary Paper -
- 7. UEMS Awards 2024 Presentation
Speech and presentations Prof. Zlatko Fras
- 8.1. EJD Presentation
- 8.1. FEMS Presentation
- 8.2. Ukraine Presentation
- 9.1. MJC and EB Phlebology Report . Presentation cannot be uploaded due to size limitations.
- 9.2. Fatigue Project EBA
- 9.3. EBCOG PACT Project
- 9.4. Presentation MJC Adolescent Medicine and Health
- 10.1. Presentation Report CME/CPD WG
- 10.2. Presentation Report eHealth WG
- 10.4. Presentation Report Ukraine WG
- 11.1. Presentation Dutch Medical Association - Haarlem Bid Presentation
- 11.2. AOB MaMoms Project Presentation by prof. A. Girbes
ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS MADE DURING THE AB MEETING
- 5.1. UEMS TF Green and Sustainable Medical Practice - presentation is not supported by our platform, cannot be published.
- 5.2. Presentation of Proposal for Survey on Frailty in Older Adults for UEMS Bodies
- 5.3. Common Project Proposal UEMS Laboratory Diagnostics
Dear UEMS and UEMO participants, along with your esteemed accompanying persons,
We are delighted to invite you to an elegant cocktail evening on Friday, 18th October, beginning at 19:30. The event will take place at the Ground Floor Restaurant, at The Thon Hotel City Centre, where you can enjoy a refined atmosphere and wonderful company.
The dress code for the evening is cocktail attire, and we look forward to a memorable gathering with you all.
Warm regards,
UEMS and UEMO Executives
Our sincere thanks to the UEMS NMAs and UEMS Sections and Bodies for your time and commitment. We deeply appreciate those of you who submitted their reports on time, as your efforts are vital to our collective success as an organisation.
Programme Joint Sessions UEMS-UEMO
Presentations:
- Friday October 18th:
- International comparisons/Overview of OECD work - Dr Gaëtan La Fortune
- Statement for the recognition of General Medicine - Dr Tiago Villanueva
- Recognition of general practice/family medicine as a specialty in Europe - Dr João Grenho
B. Saturday October 19th:
- Threats to the medical profession and physician assistants - Prof. Nicolas Christodoulou
- Standard of education and training - Prof. Nada Cikes
- UEMO UEMS Physician Primacy - Dr Peter Holden
Where?
This time, the UEMS Autumn Council Meeting is set to occur at the M.A.I. - Maison des Associations Internationales, located on
Rue de Washington 40
1050 Ixelles
Brussels
Thon Hotel Bristol Stéphanie
We recommend our partner hotel, Thon Hotel Bristol Stéphanie, conveniently located within walking distance of the Council venue.
A preferential room block has been reserved for UEMS delegates for 14–18 October 2026. Reservations can be made using the dedicated booking link provided below, which automatically applies the negotiated conference rate.
- UEMS Council Overview
- UEMS AC meeting Draft Agenda
- UEMS AB meeting Draft Agenda
- UEMS Council meeting Draft Agenda
- Draft Minutes of the Advisory Board Meeting - Tunisia, 24 April 2026
- Draft Minutes of the Council Meeting - Tunisia, 25 April 2026
- Draft Minutes of the Advisory Committee Meeting (NMAs meeting) Tunisia, 24 April 2026
The draft Meeting Minutes will be available soon.
I. ETRs previously submitted but deferred to the Autumn Council 2026:
- ETR for Paediatric Rheumatology - was not presented due to absence, deferred to October 2026.
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II. ETRs submitted for the 2026 Autumn Council session and currently under review, in accordance with the ETR timeline - final ETR drafts will be published a month prior to the Council. The documents are available for review by August 14th at latest, as per the guideline already provided.
01. ETR Paediatric Urology - Google Drive
02.ETR for General Haematology - Google Drive
03.ETR for Nephrology - Google Drive
04. ETR for Competence in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes - Google Drive
05.ETR for Competence in Paediatric Infectious Diseases - Google Drive
06.ETR for the Specialty of Paediatrics - Google Drive
07.ETR for the Specialty of Rheumatology - Google Drive
08. ETR for Primary Care Physicians - Google Drive
09.ETR for the Specialty of Thoracic Surgery - Google Drive
10.ETR for the Competency in Emergency Surgery - Google Drive
As a reminder:
We kindly ask you to enter your comments exclusively in the dedicated Excel file entitled “Share your comments”. Only feedback inserted in this specific sheet will be considered. Please refrain from modifying the original document or from submitting separate files containing your remarks, as these will be discarded. Kindly review the document before 14th of August.
- WG CME/CPD
- WG for Ukraine :
- WG PGT :
- WG AI
To avoid any confusion and duplication, we are publishing only the Council presentations, some of which were also presented during the AB Meeting.
Programme Joint Sessions UEMS-UEMO
Presentations:
- Friday October 18th:
- International comparisons/Overview of OECD work - Dr Gaëtan La Fortune
- Statement for the recognition of General Medicine - Dr Tiago Villanueva
- Recognition of general practice/family medicine as a specialty in Europe - Dr João Grenho
B. Saturday October 19th:
- Threats to the medical profession and physician assistants - Prof. Nicolas Christodoulou
- Standard of education and training - Prof. Nada Cikes
- UEMO UEMS Physician Primacy - Dr Peter Holden