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ECCO News keeps ECCO Members up-to-date on what is going on within the organisation and reports on IBD activities taking place within Europe. Since Spring 2006, ECCO News has maintained the flow of information between Members of the organisation.

ECCO News is an important part of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation’s ambition to create a European standard of IBD care and to promote knowledge and research in the field of IBD.

Portrait of Edouard Louis
Editor-in-Chief

Edouard Louis

Belgium

Portrait of Brigida Barberio
Associate Editor

Brigida Barberio

Italy

Portrait of Spyros Siakavellas
Associate Editor

Spyros Siakavellas

Greece

Portrait of Tauseef Sharip
Associate Editor

Tauseef Sharip

United Kingdom

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Latest News: Volume 20, Issue 4

Fernando Magro, ECCO President
Fernando Magro, ECCO President
Dear ECCO family, As the final weeks of 2025 unfold, it is a pleasure to welcome you to this last issue of the year on the ECCO website. This time of year naturally invites reflection: on what we have accomplished together and on the shared commitment that continues to drive our community forward.
Brigida Barberio, ECCO News Associate Editor
Brigida Barberio, ECCO News Associate Editor
Warm greetings from the ECCO News Team! As we approach the end of 2025, it's time to mark your calendars for what promises to be an exceptional gathering of the IBD community: the 21st Congress of ECCO, taking place February 18-21, 2026 in Stockholm! This year, the ECCO Scientific Programme takes a refreshing turn: rather than narrowing our focus, it widens it. The concept of "holistic IBD care" isn't just another buzzword: it's an acknowledgment that treating IBD successfully means looking beyond single endpoints and isolated interventions. From patient-ce