Hon(FH)Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ecker, MD, has played an active role in shaping the new EU regulations in the EU Council. He conveys the necessary know-how first-hand as former head of department in the Austrian Ministry of Health member in the important committees and working groups of the EU for medical devices and IVDs. He holds lectures at universities of applied sciences for medical technology and biomedical engineering and lectures for health and medical technology clusters as well as for players in business and healthcare.