Policy

Alzheimer Europe has strived to realise its political priorities (which can be found in the Paris Declaration) by carrying out a number of initiatives. We work closely with the European Alzheimer’s Alliance (EAA) whose goal is to make the priorities listed in the Paris Declaration become a reality. Members of the EAA have, amongst other things, hosted various lunch debates on dementia in the European Parliament. We also raise awareness of the issues surrounding dementia by carrying out various European comparative studies. Together with our member organisations, we publish position papers on certain topics (such as anti-dementia drugs, the Hague convention, stem cell research to name but a few). Our Dementia in Europe magazine has also been dedicated to policy on dementia within Europe.

European Alzheimer's Alliance

The European Alzheimer's Alliance is a multinational group of Members of the European Parliament dedicated to the dementia cause. Click here to find out more about its members and activities.

European Parliament Elections 2019

Find out more about our #DementiaPledge2019 campaign leading up to the 2019 European Parliament elections

EU Action on Dementia

Find out more about past European activities in the field of dementia, as well as plans for greater European collaboration in this area.

WHO action on dementia

National Dementia Strategies

Find information here on the status of national dementia strategies around Europe.

Country comparisons

European countries differ in their approaches to the care and treatment of people with dementia. Some of the differences in the fields of anti-dementia drugs, advance directives, social support or home care are highlighted in this section.