Letter of Venice. 28/04/98
To the Presidents of the National Scientific
Orthodontic Societies of Europe
Dear President,
Several orthodontic societies decided to create an European Federation
of Orthodontics [in Latin called Foederatio Europea Orthodontica
(F.E.O.)] based in Brussels.
The aim of the federation is to establish and develop good relationships
between the national scientific orthodontic societies of the European
Continent.
The F.E.O. is not a new scientific society, but it is an organization
of structured and formal communication, coordination and cooperation
between the orthodontic societies.
The F.E.O. does not aim to organize scientific meetings and will
not publish any scientific journal. On the contrary, through its
function the F.E.O. will create a network in which all scientific
activities (i.e. congresses, symposia, courses, journals, bulletins,
etc.) of each member society will be widely publicized and, if
possible, harmonized.
The F.E.O. does not replace or compete with existing regional
associations and societies. The European Orthodontic Society (E.O.S.)
is a scientific society whose members are individuals. The F.E.O.
has as members individual societies (one per country). Also the
European Federation of Specialists Associations (E.F.O.S.A.) is
a professional organization in the European Union with syndicate
objectives.
Given the fact that all national scientific orthodontic societies
in our continent share the same type of activities and functional
challenges, it seems obvious that such a network will be only
mutually beneficial and constructive.
We sincerely hope that your society will join the F.E.O. and it
will actively contribute to the promotion of Orthodontics in Europe.
We look forward to receive at the earliest possible your comments
and suggestions. Following your reply, we will provide you with
information concerning F.E.O.s next General Assembly.
For further information, please feel free to contact us.
With best personal regards.
Sincerely,
Julien Philippe
President of F.E.O.
President de la Societe Francaise
Dento-Faciale
Athanasios E. Athanasiou
Secretary General of F.E.O.
President of the Greek
Orthodontic Society |
