The European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) was founded on 25 May, 2007 in Graz following the merging of EATES (European Association for Trauma & Emergency Surgery) and ETS (European Trauma Society). The aim is to provide training and continuing medical education in emergency surgery, trauma surgery, pre-hospital care, intensive care, rehabilitation, and areas related to these topics. The European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery is the official publication of the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery.