1. Summary of UEMS Council Meetings(1). ULRIK PEDERSEN Paris October 2013

2. CME and CPD  It was underlined that emphasis on CME and CPD is very important to increase patient safety which is a very hot item in these years.

3. DOMUS MEDICA EUROPA  Finalization of “Domus Medic Europa” in Brussels.  Cost 2.5 mill. EURO  Meeting facilities also for our section

4.  In 2013 there was 41 sections, 23 divisions and 10 multidisciplinary committees'.  21 functioning European examinations.

5. Professional Qualification Directive  UEMS demand at least 5 year education period.  EU parliament could not at the moment accept that!!  It is the impression that members of EU Parliament do not care of doctors opinion. Lobbying is therefore important for national delegates to their national parliament members

6. EACCME income  1/3 – National accreditation authority.  1/3 – Section and board.  1/3 – Goes to EACCME itself

7.  New UEMS document: “Explanatory notes”.  New members: Croatia and Island  Total members: 31

8. Summary of UEMS Council Meetings(2). ULRIK PEDERSEN Brussels April 2014

9. European Reference Network(ERN)  More information about that tomorrow

10.  Cooperation between European Scientific Societies and the Sections.  Adrian who participated in this meeting will tell you more

11. E-learning  During the meeting I participated in a work group on postgraduate training based on the Minerva platform from Sheffield University

12. Middle East Countries  There is great interest in the Middle East in all UEMS activities.  Many countries want to be associated to UEMS in one way or another

13. Medical malpractice  In some countries in Europe ( Great Britain) it is now impossible to have private practice because the insurance for example for the individual doctor can exceed 100.000 pounds/year

14. WWW.UEMS.NET UEMS HOME PAGE UEMS President Dr. Romuald Krajewski Poland