Dear Friends,

First of all, please accept my apologies for the recent silence, which was due to my attempts to resolve several organizational issues that, unfortunately, now force us to postpone the ELGKS meeting.

These difficulties include the overlap with the ILGKS meeting, the limited time available to secure commitments from invited speakers and moderators, and, last but not least, serious financial constraints.

As an alternative, I propose holding a society board meeting, open to all members of our scientific society already present in Stockholm, on Sunday afternoon at the Clarion Sign Hotel, prior to registration and the welcome reception.

During this session, we can discuss protocols, proposals for future studies, ongoing multicenter trials, and other relevant topics. Finally, we can collectively decide on the location and date of the next ELGKS meeting.

I look forward to seeing you in Stockholm.

Antonio Nicolato, President of ELGKS