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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

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