Programme at a Glance

Wednesday, 9 December 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00 · Comet Meetings – Louise, Brussels. Programme subject to change.

 

A bridge between reflection and action. The morning focuses on sharing results and lessons learned from the Exchange and Training Programmes. The afternoon turns towards the future: how the EU-PROMENS Toolkit can support national implementation.

Time Session Type
10:00 – 11:00

Registration & Welcome

Arrival and registration at Comet Meetings – Louise, Place Stéphanie 20, Brussels

Arrival
11:00 – 11:30

Opening Session

Welcome remarks from DG SANTE, Mental Health Europe, Trimbos Institute, and GFA

Plenary
11:30 – 12:30

Reflection and Results of EU-PROMENS

Exchange and Training Coordinators present achievements, challenges, and lessons learned — joined by participants from both programmes

Plenary
12:30 – 13:00

National Change Processes and Country Needs

Panel discussion with Training Programme implementing partners representing south, north, east and west Europe

Panel
13:00 – 14:00

Buffet Lunch & Networking

An opportunity to connect with colleagues from across Europe

Networking
14:00 – 14:30

Presentation of the EU-PROMENS Toolkit

Launch of the European blueprint for mental health capacity-building, presented by EU-PROMENS experts

Plenary
14:30 – 15:15

National Implementation of the Toolkit

Interactive panel with Exchange Programme implementing partners from Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, the Netherlands and Spain — online participants actively included

Panel
15:15 – 15:45

Mental Health Professionals in Europe: An Outlook

Forward-looking reflections on the future of Europe’s mental health workforce from EU and international representatives

Plenary
15:45 – 16:00

Closing Remarks

Final words from HaDEA, EU-PROMENS leadership, and a representative of service users

Closing

Invited Speakers

Ana Boaventura
Clinical and Health Psychologist
Instituto S. João de Deus – Barcelos, Portugal
Lars Münter
International Director
Nordic Wellbeing Academy, Denmark