The Session was formally opened by Dr Jean-Luc Angot, President of the EuFMD, who thanked all the participants as well as AGES, who were kindly hosting the meeting. He gave the floor to the Director of Ages, Professor Friedrich Schmoll who presented a brief history of the laboratory at Mödling and the current developments in AGES. The Session was Chaired by Dr Jean-Luc Angot, President of the Commission, and attended by all of the three elected officers and three of the six members. Apologies were received from Dr Nenad Petrovic, Serbia, and Dr Gediminas Pridotkas, Lithuania.