This study will be conducted at 13 study centers in various European countries. Approximately 3500 participant between 18 to 75 years old with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and normoalbuminuria will participate in the study. The study period is 3 years (excluding the 6 week screening period). Depending on the risk score of the urinary protein pattern, participants will be stratified into an observational group or an interventional group. Either 5 (low risk pattern, observational group) or 15 (high risk pattern, interventional group) office visits of 1-3 hours duration are scheduled.