Committees

The Governance Committee is a permanent body instituted by the EAACI Executive Committee (ExCom) to deal with the Academy’s specific governance requirements such as periodic revision and update of Constitution and Bylaws, organigram of the Association (Sections, IGs and WGs), etc.

The system for Continuing Medical Education (CME) is now provided by the EACCME and aims to guarantee a high level of theoretical and clinical competence throughout the entire working life of medical specialists that qualify for CME certification.

The Election Committee is a permanent body instituted by the EAACI Executive Committee (ExCom) to deal with the Academy’s specific requirements for the election process in all EAACI structures, with the exception of the General Assembly.

The Ethics Committee (EC) is a permanent body of EAACI aimed at ensuring high ethical standards in all areas of EAACI activity and beyond as the European reference structure in the field of ethics in allergy and clinical immunology for training and good practice, research and management of allergic diseases, patient information, patient care, and public health issues concerning the field of allergy and clinical immunology.

The Exam Committee is a main promoter of bringing relevant knowledge and progress into training and education of allergists in Europe. It prepares, organises and analyses the annual EAACI Knowledge Test. This written MCQ-based test covers all relevant areas of clinical allergy and immunology and related basic immunology aspects according to UEMS European standards of medical training in allergology.

The EAACI methodology Committee aims to ensure that all EAACI recommendations in the format of Guidelines, position papers and consensus documents follow the international methodological standards and not reach contradictory statements.

The NAIS Committee is a platform which brings together European NAIS, the Chairperson of the International Societies Council and EAACI representatives in order to facilitate constant communication and improve the collaboration on various issues and activities.

The EAACI Patients Organisation Committee aims to be the Patients reference body in the field of Allergology, representing patients of all nationalities and promoting patient-centred healthcare in the specialty.

The Scientific Communications Committee combines an enthusiastic team working on the optimal communication of scientific content created within the academy via the corporate and patient websites, social media and EAACI Review.

All WG have independent activities and budget. They report regularly to the Science Committee Chair that pools all info into one comprehensive report to the ExCom WG Chairs and Secretary are the board of the Science Committee. They should meet during the annual congress and anytime needed during the year and provide the yearly scientific roadmap with priorities, strategy, tools, division of tasks and responsibilities.

The EAACI Quality Committee aims to ensure that all EAACI organizational processes and outcomes follow the standards quality criteria and not reach contradictory statements. The EAACI Quality Committee includes two Chairs, one Secretary and four Board Members nominated by the ExCom following an open call based on their quality management skills.

Aims of the Tailored Education Committee are to analyse the educational needs of EAACI members, non-members and patients and to ensure that recommendations are formulate in an efficient manner in order to promote education and training opportunities under ExCom mandate. The EAACI Tailored Education Committee includes one Chair, one Secretary and four board members nominated by the ExCom following an open call based on their educational skills.