Vienna, Austria – November 17, 2025 – The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is proud to announce its plans to open new headquarter offices in Brussels, located next to the European Commission at Boulevard Charlemagne 1. The new 500 m² facility will accommodate up to 25 staff members and a separate meeting room for larger events. This move marks an important milestone in the ESR’s continued growth and engagement in European health policy and research. The elegantly designed offices will officially be opened at next year’s Annual Leadership Meeting (ALM) taking place on November 20, 2026.
The decision to open the Brussels office underlines the ESR’s role as the leading society in imaging and the largest medical society in Europe. As well as representing the interests of the ESR and its stakeholders, the Brussels office will attract young talent and act as a hub for the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), the ESR Institutional Members, including national societies and 15 Subspecialty Member Societies, and many other partners and stakeholders across the imaging community.
Furthermore, in the greatest spirit of collaboration, the ESR will share the new premises with the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), which will have a dedicated working space within the building. This partnership, the first of its kind, reflects the ESR’s ongoing commitment to developing interdisciplinary collaboration in the medical imaging field. The new offices will also have the potential to support other societies allied with radiology in the future.
“By establishing a presence in Brussels, the ESR will enhance its ability to actively engage in EU health policy,” stated Andrea Rockall, ESR Chair of the Board of Directors. “It will ensure that the voice of the imaging community is heard in critical policy discussions, strengthening the society’s position as an advocate for the integration of imaging across multiple medical disciplines.”
As the role of artificial intelligence in radiology and medicine more generally grows, the new offices will also become a focal point for the ESR’s activities in this realm, as the society increases its work with EU bodies and stakeholders to determine how this technology is utilised and regulated in healthcare.
The headquarters will provide opportunities for the society to deepen engagement with the EU institutions and to expand its role as a key stakeholder in key health policies, including digital health, the EU Apply AI Strategy, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, in particular the European Cancer Imaging initiative and lung and prostate cancer screening implementation, as well as the forthcoming EU Cardiovascular Health Plan.
Additionally, it will expand initiatives such as EuroSafe Imaging and the European Alliance for Medical Radiation Protection Research (EURAMED), promoting quality and safety in imaging as well as related research, and enhance the ESR’s ability to collaborate with other stakeholders in alliances, including the European Cancer Organisation (ECO).
In future, the ESR will make its Brussels location also the venue for its Annual Leadership Meeting, underpinning the location’s goal to be a central hub for national radiological societies, subspecialty societies, patient groups, industry leaders and policy makers to exchange insights and discuss the latest developments in radiology and healthcare policy.