1. UEMS Council and the UEMS Sections & Boards Brussels 8/9 April 2011 UEMS registration to Belgian VAT Further to the expansion of its activities, particularly the development of the EACCME, the UEMS was confronted with the need to clarify its situation in relation to tax authorities in Belgium where it is established The conclusion appears to be it is subject to VAT under Belgian law

2. UEMS Council and the UEMS Sections & Boards Brussels 8/9 April 2011 UEMS Sub-accounts The UEMS is committed to improve its financial transparency. By law, the UEMS has to create sub-accounts for each of its Specialists Sections. Further to the decision taken in Prague to start with some Sections, the Secretariat has contacted the bank and created sub-accounts for several Sections.

3. UEMS Council and the UEMS Sections & Boards Brussels 8/9 April 2011 New premises (Domus Medica Europea) Bought June 2011 (? 3 million euro) 800 sq. m flexible office space

4. UEMS Council and the UEMS Sections & Boards Brussels 8/9 April 2011 European Council for Accreditation of Medical Specialists Qualifications (ECAMSQ) Harmonisation of medical qualifications First pan-European pilot test of knowledge assessment 04/02/11 12 candidates, 4 countries using e platform (Intensive Care Medicine) 3 other specialties planned (anaesthesia, cardiology, radiology)

5. UEMS Council and the UEMS Sections & Boards Brussels 8/9 April 2011 Plans for an enlarged executive Elections for new President, General Secretary etc To occur in Naples at UEMS Board & Council October 6 – 8 2011