On behalf of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists (EACTA), The Annual Congress in 2015 will take place from June 24-26, 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden. ‘Organ dysfunction in cardiothoracic and vascular anaesthesia and critical care’ will be the theme of the meeting which will focus on the causes, prevention and treatment of adverse outcomes that are associated with cardiothoracic and vascular surgery and anaesthesia.