The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) was founded in 1990 and since then has become a growing and dynamic organization that continues to play a leading role in Endoscopic Surgery and Allied Interventional Techniques. EAES organizes annual Top Level European Congresses in different European countries, and the World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery every six years. The EAES has a special interest in education, training, research, development, and publication, most of which is accomplished by its various Committees.