Europa Group

Back-to-school meeting for the Europa Digital & Publishing team. Our teams specializing in digital and publishing have taken stock of a year 2022 rich in events with an ever more important place for digital in our events and operations.

In particular, the role of artificial intelligence in our daily work was discussed. Several operations took place in 2022 with the help of these new technologies such as ChatGPT or DALL·E. Illustrations for our L'Encephale Online site were created using artificial intelligence and certain articles on social networks were written using this same technology. These tests have allowed us to determine that human control remains more than ever necessary to frame these new functionalities which will not replace the human mind. The know-how of our employees remains at the center of Europa Group's excellence, but AI can allow us to speed up certain processes.

After the acquisition of Phili@ in 2017, Europa Group is strengthening its leadership in health publishing, an activity that complements its historic business of organizing medical conferences. 1Health, chaired by Julien Kouchner, brings together 21 titles in human and animal health dedicated to professionals and the general public. The new entity gives birth to a group of more than 400 employees and a consolidated turnover of 123 million euros.

The acquisition of 1Health thus consolidates and expands the strategic positioning, as well as the leadership of Europa Group in the field of the sharing of scientific knowledge, the training of professionals and the animation of health communities. Indeed, the acquisition of 1Health makes it possible to extend the activities of Europa Group to animal and environmental health and to strengthen its presence in human health while bringing to it the meaning conveyed by the concept of “one health”. “The concept of one health, whether human, animal or environmental, is the DNA of 1Health. This concept, validated by the UN, corresponds perfectly to our corporate culture. This acquisition represents an important lever for growth that perfectly meets the societal challenges that we want to address to all of our audiences. We strongly believe in this holistic approach to health, its education and its information.

Toulouse, March 18, 2020

Dear Clients and Partners, 

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus around the world requires extraordinary health measures to protect our health and safety. It is impossible for us to meet in the coming weeks to limit the risk of transmission of the virus and hospital overcrowding. 

Our thoughts and support go out to all the healthcare professionals who are particularly mobilised in this unprecedented crisis. We thank them for their dedication.

With 33 years of experience, Europa Group faces this period with the utmost seriousness and responsibility. Our first concern is to ensure that all the necessary precautionary measures are respected.  

The containment is now being followed by our employees who, in some circumstances, are able to telework. We are also putting in place a limited number of staff to remain as close as possible to our clients and partners.

In this exceptional context, it is possible that your message may not receive an immediate response: please know that we are listening to your needs and that we are doing everything possible to follow up as soon as possible.

Enabling scientific communities to come together to inspire progress has been our mission and priority for 33 years. These rigorous measures should enable us to meet again soon, in a climate more suitable to exchange and sharing.

Sincerely, 

Marc Doncieux, Chairman

Sally Vincent, CEO

Toulouse, March 5, 2020
Dear customers and partners,
The spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 continues on French territory.
Olivier Véran, Minister of Health, today published an order that aims to combat the spread of the virus.
Among them, the decision to extend until 31st May 2020 the ban on "any gathering involving more than 5,000 people simultaneously in an enclosed area".
We take note of this decision and continue to support our customers and partners in this exceptional situation, in order to find the best solution for each and every operation.
As the situation is evolving rapidly, we are preparing different scenarios that may arise in the coming weeks.
Our teams are at work and continue to work on your projects with the professionalism and commitment that characterizes Europa Group.
Enabling the medical and scientific communities to come together to share and learn is a priority for us, a mission that we continue to pursue by putting the safety and health of our participants and employees at the forefront of our decisions.

Sincerely,
Marc Doncieux, Chairman
Sally Vincent, CEO

Dear customers and partners,

The organisation of congresses has always been at the heart of our DNA. For the past 33 years, we have faced many exceptional contexts that can impact the physical gathering of a community.

Concerned about the health and safety of our participants and employees, and as the COVID-19 Coronavirus epidemic arrives in France, we are apprehending the situation as we have always done: with utmost seriousness in order to anticipate the possible consequences on each of our operations.

Based on the official guidelines of both national and international health authorities, we do not at this stage envisage cancelling any events. We are closely monitoring developments and will implement dedicated action plans, tailor-made for each congress, if and when necessary.

Enabling the medical and scientific communities to come together to share and progress is a priority for us, and we will make every effort to continue this mission in the coming weeks, placing the safety and health of our participants and employees at the centre of every decision we will make.

Sincerely,

Marc Doncieux, Chairman

Sally Vincent,  CEO

Europa Group announces the acquisition of Downtown Europe, a Belgian company founded in 1991, specialising in the organisation of large congresses and tailor-made conferences. Medical Societies, European Institutions and International Associations collaborate with Downtown Europe to gather, share knowledge and develop relationships with their target audience.

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