The key to receiving credit points is the accreditation of national and international meetings which can be done on a national level following the regulations of the given country or the European level in compliance with the EBU/UEMS regulation – 1 hour equals 1 credit point with a maximum of 6 credit points per day, which most national authorities have already adopted.


NATIONAL MEETINGS

In countries where CME systems already exist, accreditation of national meetings is overseen by national authorities or special accreditation committees of scientific organisations.
The EU-ACME office does not interfere with the national accreditation process, provided that it is based on the EBU/UEMS regulations (1 hour = 1 credit point).
The national urological societies affiliated with the EU-ACME programme have their CME systems harmonised with the EBU/UEMS system.

If a country has no CME system at all and no accreditation institution/committee, accreditation of national events may be handled by the EU-ACME office through the EBU Accreditation Committee.

In both cases in order to register and process national credit points the following steps need to be followed:

  • Organisers confirm the EU-ACME office about the activity by sending in at least 2 months before the meeting takes place:
    • A detailed programme;
    • A copy of a accreditation certificate by the national authority;
    • A completed application form (obtainable from www.eu-acme.org or at the EU-ACME office).
  • The EU-ACME office registers the event in their database and informs the meeting organiser accordingly.

NB. All documents need to be in English!!

The EU-ACME office offers assistance in providing logistical support for the obligatory attendance verification.

After the meeting:

  • The organiser returns the scanners or the list with the participants EU-ACME member IDs to the EU-ACME office;
  • The EU-ACME office updates the accounts of the members participating in the EU-ACME programme in its database with the number of credits allocated to the meeting

If requested the EU-ACME office can assist in obtaining the European accreditation also at nationally accredited CME events (see below).

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

Organisers of international meetings can apply for national accreditation as described above. The EU-ACME office can assist in obtaining the European accreditation following the EBU/UEMS regulations.

Accreditation needs to be formalised at least 2 month prior to the educational activity. The steps to getting an activity accredited are:

  • Organisers confirm the EU-ACME office about the activity which is to be accredited by sending in (in English):
    • the programme
    • the completed application form - the application form may be obtained on www.eu-acme.org or from the EU-ACME office;
  • The EU-ACME office registers the event in their database and submits the request to the EBU Accreditation Committee;
  • The EU-ACME office confirms the Committee’s decision and issues the Accreditation certificate.

Organisers are expected to communicate clearly to participants that the event is CME-accredited (web site, programme book, certificate of attendance) and how attendance is verified. Participants ought to be told where to show their EU-ACME membership cards in order to register for credits. The EU-ACME office offers logistical support for attendance verification.
All participants have to do, is present their EU-ACME membership card.

After the meeting:

  • The organiser returns the scanners or the list with the participants EU-ACME member IDs to the EU-ACME office,
  • The EU-ACME office updates the accounts of the members participating in the EU-ACME programme in its database with the number of credits allocated to the meeting.