The European Hematology Association (EHA) aims to promote excellence in clinical practice, research and education in European hematology. In June 1992, the Association was founded in Brussels, Belgium and began by organizing a biennial congress in a European city. From 1998, it became an annual event, taking place in June. Over the years, EHA has broadened its activities in order to serve European hematologists in a state-of-the-art execution of their profession. Today, the Executive Office of the Association resides in The Hague, The Netherlands, and serves a membership of over 3,400 from 100 countries.