NPA Activities 2025

Council of NPAs Meetings 2025

EPA2025 – Madrid

The annual Council of NPAs meeting was held on 5 April 2025 in Madrid during the EPA annual Congress. The event gathered 51 participants from across Europe, including representatives from 35 countries. This year’s meeting marked a new chapter with the formation of an expanded five-member Steering Committee following the recent reform. Prof. Eka Chkonia (Georgia) becomes Chair of the Council and Dr Koray Başar (Türkiye) is elected as Chair Elect. Dr Matilda Naesström (Sweden) and Dr Karine K. Tataryan (Armenia) were respectively appointed Liaison for Education and Liaison for Sections. Prof. Bernardo Carpiniello (Italy) now serves as the first Past Chair of the enlarged Steering Committee.

The meeting provided an opportunity to review the Steering Committee’s recent activities and share the vision for the coming two years. In addition, four National Psychiatric Associations presented their involvement with the Council and ways to strengthen collaboration between the EPA and NPAs were also discussed.

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Joint Symposia 2025

Each year, the EPA—through its Council of NPAs—participates in one or more national events organised by its member associations via the Council of NPAs Symposia. These events address current challenges in psychiatry, providing both European and national perspectives. They serve as a platform to promote the EPA’s mission and activities at the national level while also recognising the unique priorities and contexts of each country.