EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS

UEMS Objectives and Bodies

``UEMS represents all medical specialists in Europe operating through a Council, an Executive, Board, Specialist Sections & Boards and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (``EACCME``).

Specialist Training

``A medical specialist is defined as a doctor who has satisfactorily completed a specialist training programme in a recognised specialty conforming to the UEMS Charter on Specialist Training.``

Article I of UEMS Statutes

Specialist Doctors, Medical Specialist, Continuing Medical Education

``UEMS aims for the following international non profit-making objectives:

- The study, promotion and harmonisation of the highest level of training of the medical specialists, medical practice and health care within the European Union;
- The study and promotion of free movement of specialist doctors within the EU;
- The representation, within this framework of the medical specialist profession in the Member States of the EU, to EU authorities and any other authority and/or organisation dealing with questions directly or indirectly concerning the medical profession, and any action which might further the achievement of the afore mentioned objectives.
- The defence of the professional interests of European Medical Specialists.

``The activities UEMS proposes in order to achieve these objectives are notably the following:

- Setting up Sections and Boards for each medical specialty;
- Setting up working groups on issues of interest for medical specialists at European level;
- Setting up a general system of accreditation of Continuing Medical Education at European level;
- Organising seminars and studies in the field of specialist medicine;
- Every other activity which would be considered necessary. ``

Article III of UEMS Statutes

UEMS operates through the following bodies:

 Council

• representing full and associate Member Associations and observers;
• responsible for the achievement of the objectives and activities of the association;
• meeting twice a year.

Article VII of UEMS Statutes

 Executive

• composed by the President, the Secretary General, the Liaison Officer and the Liaison Officer (plus four Vice-Presidents when sitting as Enlarged Executive)
• in charge of:
• the day-to-day administration of UEMS and its Brussels office;
• the implementation of UEMS policy as decided by the Council and Board;
• maintaining close relations and co-operation with the Sections and Boards; and
• the management of the European Accreditation Council for CME.

Article VIII of UEMS Statutes

Board

• made up of Heads of delegation;
• responsible for financial matters;
• meeting twice a year.

Article IX of UEMS Statutes

Specialist Sections and their European Boards

• representing delegates in each particular specialty from each country member of UEMS Council (Board also include delegates from Academic and Scientific Societies);
• responsible for the interests of their particular specialty;

Article X of UEMS Statutes

European Accreditation Council For Continuing Medical Education (Eaccme)

• Its function is the granting of accreditation of CME activities at the European and International level for the benefit of national specialists.
• Its aim is to recognise high-quality European education and has strict rules for organisers of activities.
• It works closely with both the National Regulatory authorities for CME and/or CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and also the specific expertise of the Sections and Boards.
• Its Advisory Committee meets at least once per annum

Article XI of UEMS Statutes