On 31 October 2025, the METC of Foundation BEBO in Assen and METC UMCG in Groningen formally began exploring a possible short-term collaboration between the two committees and a possible long-term integration. The letter of intent has been signed by both committees, as well as the Foundation BEBO and the Executive Board of the UMCG. This will investigate whether a strong regional committee (“hub”) can be set up in the northern Netherlands. In addition, this development contributes to the proposed centralisation of the Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO).