What’s the EMEUNET Country Liaisons Network?
The Country Liaison (CL) Sub-Committee remains one of the core pillars of EULAR | EMEUNET, serving as the strategic bridge between the EMEUNET Committee and its national representatives across EULAR member countries.
In 2025, the Sub-Committee has significantly strengthened its structure, broadened its strategic vision, and expanded its portfolio of initiatives — with a clear focus on enhancing engagement, national visibility, and cross-border collaboration.
Our mission
The Country Liaison Sub-Committee brings together an international group of early-career rheumatologists and researchers representing diverse healthcare systems, training pathways, and professional realities across Europe and beyond.
This diversity is a core strength. It ensures that national priorities, challenges, and opportunities are meaningfully integrated into EMEUNET’s strategic planning and activities — fostering a truly representative and inclusive network.
At the heart of our work is the coordination, support, and activation of a dynamic and expanding Country Liaison Network, which in 2026 includes:
First-ever CL representation from Iceland and Cyprus, marking an important step towards broader geographical inclusivity
41 Country Liaisons (CLs) representing EULAR member countries
Including 23 newly appointed CLs, bringing renewed energy, innovation, and strengthened national engagement
5 Advisory Country Liaisons (ACLs)
Providing mentorship, continuity, and institutional memory based on previous CL or Sub-Committee experience
In 2025, the Sub-Committee has significantly strengthened its structure, broadened its strategic vision, and expanded its portfolio of initiatives — with a clear focus on enhancing engagement, national visibility, and cross-border collaboration.
On behalf of the EMEUNET Country Liaison Sub-Committee
Cristiana Sieiro Santos