The 23rd  Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology will be held in Milan, Italy on 26-29 March 2008. This is the second time the EAU organises its Annual Congress in Italy (Genoa, 1992) but a first for Milan, Italy’s second largest city, well known for its cosmopolitan character.
This congress will once more provide a unique opportunity to listen to and share information with world-renowned experts in their fields. Over 10,000 delegates are expected to visit Milan, and although most will come from Europe it will be a gathering of delegates from all over the world. The four meeting days will undoubtedly see debates on all main topics and challenges in the urological domain.

The EAU’s primary mission is to advance urological patient care and an Annual Congress highlighting the latest developments in this specialty will contribute to establishing management, education and research networks. The integration and collaboration of clinicians, research and technological experts is a challenge that the EAU embraces and for a few days Milan will be the centre of the urological world.

Media programme
Registration for members of the media is free and a special programme is offered. The official EAU press conference will be held on Wednesday 26 March. We will start at 12 with lunch in the press conference room. The press conference lasts until 14 hours and includes:

A short presentation by Mr Antonio Rossi, Italian Olympic-medal winning canoer and spokesman for the Italian Prostate Awareness Day campaign

Introduction and words of welcome by Prof. Per-Anders Abrahamsson, EAU Secretary-General (Malmö, SE), Prof. Patrizio Rigatti, President 23rd Annual EAU Congress (Milan, IT) and Prof. Vincenzo Mirone, President 23rd Annual EAU Congress (Naples, IT)

Highlights at a glance – a scientific road map of the EAU Congress by Prof. Walter Artibani, EAU Adjunct Secretary-General and President 23rd Annual EAU Congress (Padua, IT)

Molecular therapy in urologic oncology by Prof. Manfred Wirth, EAU Treasurer (Dresden, DE)

Nosocomial infections – recent data from the GPIU study by Prof. Bjerklund Johansen (Århus, DK)

Exciting new network training initiatives in European urology by Prof. Chris Chapple, EAU Adjunct Secretary-General (Sheffield, UK)

Biomarkers – future diagnostic approach in patients with Renal Cell Cancer and Bladder Cancer by Prof. Peter Mulders (Nijmegen, NL)

Questions and Answers

14:00 hours Closing

New are the Meet the expert sessions; press meetings with key lecturers, held in the press centre. Two sessions with two speakers each will be organised:

Prevention and early assessment of infectious diseases session
Thursday 27 March, 10:00 hours 
Prof. Sandra Mazzoli (Florence, IT) Human Papilloma Virus  

Thursday 27 March, 13:30 hours
Prof. Truls Erik Bjerklund Johansen (Århus, DK) Worldwide infections   

Oncology session
Friday 28 March, 10:00 hours 
Prof. Cora Sternberg (Rome, IT) New insights in bladder cancer

Friday 28 March. 13:00 hours 
Prof. Jan-Erik Damber (Göteborg, DK) The role of inflammation in prostate cancer

Furthermore, we have a fully equipped press centre at your disposal. You will receive a press pack, including an abstract CD-Rom. Should you require assistance in arranging on-site interviews with experts in the field, please let us know.  

Congress venue
The congress venue is the Milano Convention Centre (MIC). 
 
For more information, please visit:
The congress website: www.eaumilan2008.org
The website for urological information: www.urosource.com
The EAU website: www.uroweb.org or contact Lindy Brouwer, EAU Communication Officer: l.brouwer@uroweb.org