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
Agendas & Overview document will be published no later than 6 weeks prior to the event.
- UEMS Council Overview
- UEMS AC meeting Draft Agenda
- UEMS AB meeting Final Agenda
- UEMS Council meeting Draft Agenda
- Draft Minutes of the Advisory Board Meeting (Tbilisi, 17 October 2025)
- Draft Minutes of the Council Meeting (Tbilisi, 18 October 2025)
- Draft Minutes of the Advisory Committee Meeting (NMAs meeting)
The Draft Minutes are expected to be published in the next weeks.
I. ETRs previously submitted but deferred to the Spring Council 2026:
- Revision of the ETR Urology (Spring Council 2025)
- ETR for the Competence in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - (Autumn Council 2025)
- ETR for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Autumn Council 2025)
- ETR for Paediatric Rheumatology (Autumn Council 2025)
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II. ETRs submitted for this 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 links provided lead to the Google Drive sheets where the review process is being conducted).
- ETR for the Specialty of Nephrology – 1. ETR for the Specialty of Nephrology - UEMS Spring Council 2026, TUNIS - Google Drive
- ETR for Paediatric Emergency Medicine – 2. ETR for Paediatric Emergency Medicine - Google Drive
- ETR for the Specialty of Abdominal Wall Surgery – 3. ETR for the Specialty of Abdominal Wall Surgery - Google Drive
- ETR for Paediatric Allergology – 4. ETR for Paediatric Allergology - Google Drive
- ETR for Hand Surgery – 5. ETR for Hand Surgery - Google Drive
- PDM (Professional Development Module) in Disaster Medicine for Anaesthesiologists - 6. PDM Professional Development Module in Disaster Medicine for Anaesthesiologists - Google Drive
- ETR for Endocrinology – 7. ETR for Endocrinology - Google Drive
- ETR for Obstetrics and Gynaecology - 8. ETR for Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Google Drive
- WG CME/CPD
- WG for Ukraine
- WG PGT
- WG AI
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























