| 2007 |
On January 1, the observer members Bulgaria and Romania accessed to the European Union and became full HOPE members. |
| 2004 |
The observer members Cyprus, Hungary and Malta became full members as from May 1, 2004. At the Plenary Assembly of June 5, 2004 in Malta, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia were accepted as full members as from May 1, 2004. The Extraordinary Plenary Assembly of November 29, 2004 in Berlin adopted the new constitution of HOPE and the Standing Committee of the Hospitals of the European Union became the European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (HOPE). |
| 2003 |
HOPE Central Office moved from Leuven to Brussels. |
| 2001 |
As from January, Slovakia became an observer member.
At the Plenary Assembly (June 10-12, 2001) Hungary was accepted as an observer member. |
| 1999 |
As from January Romania became an observer member. |
| 1997 |
Cyprus became an observer member. |
| 1995 |
During the 36th Plenary Assembly held in Stockholm & Helsinki from 8 to 9 May 1995 the Hospital Committee of the EC welcomed three new members: Austria, Sweden and Finland (observer members since 1993).
Adopting a new constitution, the Assembly created an international association for social gain named Standing Committee of the Hospitals of the European Union, with HOPE (Hospitals for EurOPE) as the acronym to be referred to.
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| 1989 |
Status of working relations with WHO-Europe. |
| 1989 |
At the 30th Plenary Meeting of Lisbon (May 7, 1989) the constitution was amended and the name changed into The Hospital Committee of the European Community.
Launching of the HOPE Action Programme aiming at a more concrete and active role in the social development of Europe. The programme which still serves as the pillar of HOPE’s activities, contains a series of concrete actions related to hospitals but also actions in the wider field of health care (see activities). |
| 1987 |
Switzerland became an observer member. |
| 1986 |
Spain and Portugal became member. |
| 1981 |
Greece became a member of the Committee. |
| 1977 |
The Committee obtained consultative status with the Council of Europe. |
| 1973 |
The United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark became member at hte Plenary Assembly in Munich. |
| 1972 |
The Study Committee became The Hospital Committee of the European Economic Community. |
| 1966 |
In Rome the representatives of the hospital associations of the six founding members of the European Economic Community (Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Italy) created the Study Committee of the Hospital Organizations in the Common Market. This Study Committee decided to meet regularly in order to discuss questions and problems relative to hospitals. |
