1. Country schedules EHES JA Kick-off meeting, 21 January 2010, Luxembourg

2. Phases of the EHES Phase IPhase II Setting up EHES RC Manual for all EU and EEA/EFTA countries Training programme Planning and preparing a national HES, including a pilot survey, in 14 countries Full-size HES in the pilot countries Planning, preparing and conducting a national HES in other countries Gradual development to a sustainable EHES system Funding through a Tender and Joint Action for 2 years in 2009-2011 0 1 2 3 4

3. Country schedules CountryFull size HESPilot HES Czech Rep.OngoingASAP Finland2012Autumn 2010/2011 GermanyOngoing GreeceAfter the 2-year pilotASAP Hungary ItalyOngoing Malta NetherlandsOngoing (on hold) NorwayNot decidedEarly fall 2010 Poland Portugal2011-2012March 2010 SlovakiaMarch 2013May-Jun 2010 or Sep 2010 Spain UK/EnglandOngoing (Jan 2010-)2010

4. Planned measurements CountryPlanned measurements Czech Rep.Under consideration FinlandAnthropometry, BP, blood sample, physical activity, dietary int. GermanyAnthropometry, BP, blood, urine, ultrasonic volumetric of the thyroid gland, physical performance, physical activity GreeceAnthropometry, BP,, blood samples, lifestyle and dietary quest. Hungary ItalyAnthropometry, BP, blood, ECG, bone density, spirometry, urine Malta NetherlandsAnthropometry, BP, blood samples NorwayAnthropometry, BP, blood samples, oral health Poland PortugalAnthropometry, BP, blood samples SlovakiaAnthropometry, BP, blood samples, physical function indexes Spain UK/EnglandAnthropometry, BP, blood samples, lung function, saliva, urine