Introduction
Thank you for participating in the UEMS Spring Council Meeting!
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for the UEMS Spring Council Meeting, which was held on April 25th-26th, 2025, in the vibrant city of Brussels. The event took place at the Maison des Associations Internationales, and it was a wonderful opportunity for fruitful discussions, thought-provoking sessions, and dynamic networking.
Your participation helped make the meeting a success, and we are grateful for your engagement and contributions.
Below, you’ll find all the relevant documents and presentations from the Council, as well as some photos from the meeting to revisit the moments we shared together. Thank you once again for your involvement, and we look forward to future opportunities to collaborate!
The Council has been held at :
📄 Council Presentations Available!
Please find below all the presentations, supporting documents and photos from the UEMS Spring Council 2025.
I. Council meeting - Saturday October 18th
ETR's documents
UEMS 2025/07 - ETR Terms of Reference
ETR Timeline Explanatory Notes
Managing Overlapping Competencies and Knowledge within UEMS European Training Requirements (ETRs)
Selected References on Competency-based medical education (CBME)
5.1. Report of the European Affairs Department
5.2 UEMS Congress Presentation
6.2.1. Introduction of the submitted ETRs and feedback of the ETR RC
6.2.2. PDM for the Competence in
Obstetric Anaesthesiology**
6.2.3. ETR for the Specialty in Geriatric Medicine
6.2.4. ETR for the Competence in Reproductive Medicine - presentation
6.2.5. ETR for the Competence in Transitional Care of Adolescents and Young Adults
6.3.4. Proposal for the creation of a MJC in Disaster Medicine
Presentation of the UEMS CPD Charter by Dr Hannu Halila
7.2.2. UEMS Spring Council Meeting - Venue Presentation TUNIS
7.3.1. Activity Report of the TF for Medical Ethics
II. Advisory Board Meeting (Friday - October 17th)
5.1.1. Presentation on « Clinical pharmacology to non-clinical pharmacologists »
5.1.2. Presentation on rare and undiagnosed diseases introduction within all ETRs
III. Advisory Committee Meeting (Restricted to Heads of Delegations Full-Member)
- Common Investement - 5th period - Presentation
- Consolidated Profit and Loss 2024
- Management Fee 2025 (income 2024) - Overview
- Profit and Loss _ 1st Semester 2025
- UEMS Budget Proposal 2026
- UEMS Loan - overview
- PDM for the Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesiology
- ETR for the Specialty of Geriatric Medicine (final version from 18.10.2025)
- ETR for the Competence in Reproductive Medicine
- ETR for the Competence in Transitional Care of Adolescents and Young Adults
5. ETR for the Specialty of Pathology
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- ETR for the Competence in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - postponed for the Spring session.
- ETR for the Competence in Paediatric Rheumatology - postponed for the Spring session.
- ETR for the Competence in Phlebology - postponed for the Spring session.
- ETR for the Competence in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - postponed for the Spring session.
UEMS Body Reports - October 2025
UEMS Secretary General Report - October 2025
European and International Affairs Report
EMO's Reports - October 2025 :
3. EJD Activity Report
Check-out here some of the best moments of the Pre-Council GAMS-UEMS Symposium, the Council itself and moments from the social program.
If you would like to request specific photos from the Council, please contact us at coordination@uems.eu. Kindly note that processing such requests may take some time, as this is provided in addition to our regular workload.
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
