Annual report of the Secretary general Dr Edwin borman brussels, 20th april 2012 UEMS COUNCIL

THE uems The UEMS is the largest European Medical Organisation (EMO) Its key activities include: political lobbying standard setting for training and practice the accreditation of CME/CPD.

THE ADDED VALUE OF THE UEMS greater strength through mutual co-operation; a unified voice in the international representation of medical specialists; international excellence in key areas of relevance to the medical profession; effective interaction and support between NMAs and the UEMS, and between individual specialities and the UEMS; addressing interdisciplinary issues in emerging areas of specialist medical practice; setting the basis for the robust accreditation of educational meetings development of new, harmonised models for the training of the next generation of medical specialists.

Prioritised issues Domus Medica Europea Five floor building Adding two more floors Large meeting room Likely opening date: April 2013 UEMS Finances Large not-for-profit organisation under Belgian Law Transparency regarding Finances VAT liability Communication increased availability of the Office by telephone User-friendly website

SECTIONS AND BOARDS 39 Sections and European Boards 10 Multidisciplinary Joint Committees 21 developed Chapter 6 28 Specialities involved in CESMA Many visitation programmes

UEMS COUNCIL increased time for meetings of Groupings of Sections; dedicated time, on day 1, for the Board meeting, so that this does not run into time for the Council meeting; increased opportunity for meetings such as those for the establishment of MJCs and for the development of new parts of the UEMS structure.

EACCME New criteria for accreditation of Live Educational Events and e-learning materials Accreditation of Live Events in 2011 1740 applications for accreditation were submitted Accreditation of e-Learning materials in 2011 95 applications for accreditation were submitted

UEMS Lobbying activities Meetings with the Director of DG Health and Consumers; the Head of Unit, DG internal Market the Head of Unit, Professional Mobility the Past President of the European Parliament Other MEPs Involvement in the Joint Action on Healthcare Workforce Active involvement in the revision process of the Directive on the r recognition of Professional Qualifications

THE FUTURE The UEMS is a MEMBERSHIP ORGANISATION The more we all contribute… … the more we shall all be able to achieve