The first EURL-PH-HEZB meeting will take place in Berlin at the Robert Koch Institute as a hybrid event, combining face-to-face and virtual elements. One representative (Operational Contact Point Microbiology) from each Member State and ECDC contact points are invited to actively participate in this meeting. The network meeting will focus on discussing upcoming tasks, while enhancing collaboration and networking among laboratories and offering network members the opportunity to provide feedback and to exchange scientific and technical expertise on selected topics. The agenda will be circulated in May 2025.