On 2 March 2022 the Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission published a scientific opinion which is in favour of the development of EU wide guidelines on risk stratified prostate specific antigen (PSA)-based prostate cancer screening, in combination with additional MRI scanning as a follow-up test. The Chief Advisors following the evidence report from a network of scientific experts advising the European Commission on the update of its Recommendations on Cancer Screening. These experts concluded that there is a “strong scientific basis for introducing life-saving screening program ..read more

The EAU, as a scientific European professional medical association with members from across the world, is absolutely against the use of violence in Ukraine. We oppose wars as a means of settling disputes of any kind and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution. We support our Ukrainian members and all of our members who reject the violence being inflicted on Ukraine. We are in touch with the Ukrainian Urology Association to offer any assistance we can give to ensure continuity of care for their patients. We are ready to help coordinate urological support from surrounding countries. We als ..read more

It is with great pleasure that we can now announce the new dates for the 37th Annual EAU Congress. We look forward to welcoming you from 1 to 4 July 2022 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Scientific Programme The previously communicated format and scientific programme will be maintained for this meeting, only the dates will change. General abstract submission is closed, but for ground-breaking, high-level new research it is still possible to submit your work in abstract format until May 1st. For more information, check the requirements. Registrations Exi ..read more

New dates have been announced for urologists who would like to participate in the annual Global Prevalence Study on Infections in Urology (GPIU Study). Qualified urologists and urology departments collaborating with microbiologists and infectious disease specialists are encouraged to join. Their departments can participate on 9-11, 16-18 or 23-25 February 2022. Organisers emphasise the importance of the study and worldwide participation: “Health care infections in urology affect 15% of patients and this can cause harm. The annual prevalence study, GPIU, provides you a unique opportunity to obt ..read more

The Young Urologists Office is offering EAU members free participation in the online masterclass “The making of modern medicine: what they don’t tell you in med school”. Medical anthropologist and GP Dr. Sigrid Bregman (NL) will be challenging participants to take a different look at the medical profession in a fun and interactive way. Dr. Bregman has an MA in Medical Anthropology at SOAS University of London and MSc Medicine at the University of Leiden, and likes to bring a different and anthropological perspective on Medicine. In this Masterclass you will be challenged to have a different lo ..read more

We regret to inform you that we have been forced to postpone the 37th Annual EAU Congress in Amsterdam to late spring or early summer. The reason for this unfortunate decision is that the Dutch government’s rules and regulations currently do not permit the organisation of a meeting of our size. Although the Netherlands is emerging from lockdown step by step, we have insufficient proof that our congress could go ahead in March as planned. As we do not want to burden all our stakeholders with a last-minute cancellation, we have decided to postpone to a time that we feel gives us the best chance ..read more

While the EAU and the European Board of Urology (EBU) have to maintain a formal distance when it comes to accrediting events and education, there is also scope for the two bodies to collaborate, says the EBU’s new President, Prof. Jeroen Van Moorselaar (Amsterdam, NL). “Collaboration can come in small things,” says Prof. Van Moorselaar, “like supplying cases for use as exam questions, to representing the field of urology in certain international organisations, and, most broadly, the shared goal of raising the quality of urological care throughout Europe.” Prof. Van Moorselaar succeeded Prof. A ..read more

An acute crisis requires quick action and tough decision-making. What if this crisis becomes more (semi)permanent? How will you remain a good example for your colleagues as a medical leader? The Young Urologists Office (YUO) designed the first EAU Leadership Masterclass to strengthen leadership during a prolonged crisis or time of hardship. This will be one of four masterclasses in the upcoming year. Themed “Enduring COVID,” this virtual masterclass will focus on necessary skills such as endurance, resilience, and standing firm. The masterclass will commence online on 21 January 2022 from 08:3 ..read more

Prof. James N’Dow (GB, left photo above), EAU Adjunct Secretary General – Education, and Mrs. Sarah Collen (BE, right photo), EAU Policy Coordinator, co-chair the Health Data Sharing Taskforce of the Biomed Alliance, an initiative of leading European medical societies that together include more than 400,000 researchers and health professionals. On Tuesday 14 December, the Alliance released a statement ahead of the upcoming European Commission legislative proposal on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The BioMed Alliance Health Data Sharing Taskforce, in close cooperation with the EAU and t ..read more

© European Union, [2021] – Source: European Parliament On Thursday 9 December, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer concluded its final votes on the report on how to strengthen the European Union (EU)’s role in the fight against cancer by means of the implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (EU Cancer Plan). The spokesperson of the report, Véronique Trillet-Lenoir (FR, see photo), received 1537 amendments to her draft report. The EAU collaborated with patient associations and researchers to reach out to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who submitted am ..read more