Coface organized at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bucharest the 13th edition of the Country Risk Conference, and with this occasion, economic and business experts will discuss the hot topics of the moment: the European Union's future economic, Romania in the context of uncertainties regarding the future of the European Union, economic trends at local level, strategies and policies for a healthy business environment. The event, addressed to top officials from the domestic and international business environment, counted with , more than 400 top business participants in the market, from many sectors. Mr. Hans Buysse, EFFAS Board member was invited to participate to the conference AAFBR, EFFAS society in Romania, that also sponsored the event.

Jesús López Zaballos, , has been re-elected President of the European Federation of Financial Analysts, EFFAS (European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies), representing the IEAF. This re-election, which extends the presidency of the Spanish representative for three more years, has been formalized in the general assembly of this organization, held in Madrid, and has been unanimously approved by a proposal of the board of directors.

Last 23rd of June, Manuel Puerta da Costa, APAF President, was elected as member of the Executive Management Committee (EMC) at the Annual General Meeting of Members (AGM), in place of former member Dr. Raúl Marques. We take this opportunity to thank the excellent contribution and dedication of Dr. Raúl Marques during his term of office.

At the AGM were also election for a new period of 3 years the current EMC members, Mr. Hubert de Charsonville (SFAF, France), Mr. Frank Klein (DVFA, Germany), Mr. Pietro Gasparri, (AIAF, Italy) and Dr. Jesús López Zaballos.

​EFRAG has published a summary report on the joint user outreach event with EFFAS, BVFA/ABAF and the IASB® held on Monday 3 July 2017 in Brussels covering the IASB's Discussion Paper DP/2017/1 Disclosure Initiative - Principles of Disclosure.