This year’s meeting — hosted jointly by ECDC, WHO/EURO and KNCV — provided an overview of the epidemiological situation for TB in the European Region. It also showcased the new ‘ECDC/WHO Europe Joint TB Information System’ that is now ready for data collection and analysis. Participants discussed surveillance objectives, new surveillance variables, the future of the annual TB report, and the terms of reference for the new TB Surveillance Coordinating Group. The meeting took place on 3–4 June 2008 in The Hague, Netherlands.