European Brain Council is a coordinating council founded in 2002. It comprises the major organisations in the field of brain research and brain disorders in Europe, and thus its structure involves a vast network of patients, scientists and doctors, working in partnership with the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. The EBC's comprehensive scope makes it suited to working closely with major decision making bodies such as the European Commission

European Commission

The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....

 , the European Parliament

European Parliament

The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...

  and the World Health Organization.

European Brain Council is promoting brain-related research by collaborating with member organisations, interacting with the Institutions of the European Union

Institutions of the European Union

The European Union is governed by seven institutions. Article 13 of Treaty on European Union lists them in the following order: the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European...

, fostering dialogue between scientists and society, promoting education and disseminating information about brain research and diseases in Europe.
Through promoting brain research in Europe, the EBC would like to see an improvement in the quality of life of those affected by brain disorders.

Members

The membership of the European Brain Council consists of professional organisations, patient organisations and industrial partners. Members of EBC include the European Federation of Neurological Societies

European Federation of Neurological Societies

The European Federation of Neurological Societies is a body formed by 42 societies of neurology of European countries. As a result, it indirectly represents 12,000 neurologists. It was founded in 1991 in Vienna, Austria.-External links:* *...

, the European Psychiatric Association, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies

Federation of European Neuroscience Societies

The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies is an international federation of scientific societies for basic scientists and physicians whose research is focused on the brain and nervous system.- History :...

, the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, The European Federation of Neurological Associations and Global Alliance for Mental Illness Advocacy Networks.

External links

• Official website
• European Federation of Neurological Societies
• European Psychiatric Association
• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
• Global Alliance for Mental Illness Advocacy Networks
• The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
• The European Federation of Neurological Associations