The Committee supports EULAR's aims to reduce the impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) on the individual and society and to improve the social position and the quality of life of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in Europe. 

In furtherance of these aims, the Committee focuses on the organisation and guidance of the EULAR Congress, in particular: 

• Developing a high-quality programme;  
• guiding the scientific abstract management process: 
• guiding the overall organisation and set up of the EULAR Congress; 
• having balanced content, speakers and representation. 
• The Committee does not pursue gainful or self-help purposes. 
  
  

​Congress Committee By-Laws ​

Chair: Prof. Daniel Aletaha, Austria
Chair-elect: Prof. Xenofon Baraliakos, Germany

Programme Chair:  Dr. Christian Dejaco, Italy 
Abstract Chair: Prof. Bimba Hoyer, Germany

Advisory members
Dr. Angela Migowa, Kenya 
Prof. Eric Morand, Australia
Prof. Tuhina Neogi, USA
Dr. Carlos Toro, Colombia

PARE Advisor: Simon Stones, UK
HPR Advisor: Dr. Fernando Estevez-Lopez, Spain

Committee Members

Xenofon Baraliakos, Germany
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-28

Daniel Aletaha, Austria
Mandate duration: Jun-22 - Jun-26
 
Christian Dejaco, Italy 
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-25
 
Bimba Hoyer, Germany
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-25
  
Elsa Mateus, Portugal
Mandate duration:  Jun-21 - Jun-25
  
Peter Boyd, UK
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-26
 
Jette Primdahl, Denmark
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-26
 
Mike Backhouse, UK
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-27
 
Tue Kragstrup, Denmark
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-26
 
Manouk de Hooge, Belgium
Mandate duration:  Jun-23 - Jun-26

Dirk Foell, Germany
Mandate duration:  Jun-23 - Jun-26

Gyorgy Nagy, Hungary
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-26
 
Joao Dias, Portugal
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-27
 
Predrag Ostojic, Serbia
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-27
 
Christophe Richez, France
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-27
 
Alf Kastbom, Sweden 
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-27
 
Simona Rednic, Romania
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-25
 
Ronald van Vollenhoven, Netherlands
Mandate duration:  Jun-23 - Jun-25

Uta Kiltz, Germany 
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-26
 
Caroline Ospelt, Switzerland 
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-25
 
Xavier Mariette, France
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-26
 
Nikolas Kougkas, Greece
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-26
 
Piero Ruscitti, Italy
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-27
 
Erika Mosor, Austria 
Mandate duration: Jun-22 - Jun-25
 
Denis Poddubnyy, Germany 
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-26