On 26 June 2019, Alzheimer Europe (AE) hosted a Public Affairs meeting in Brussels, Belgium. 25 representatives from AE member organisations, 6 AE staff members and an expert speaker from the University of Vienna were in attendance. AE Chairperson Iva Holmerová led the meeting.
The agenda focused on:
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recent European developments (EU4health Campaign; Government Expert; BREXIT)
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reconvening the European Alzheimer’s Alliance following the European Parliament elections
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the involvement of national members in AE’s policy work
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European legislation on data protection and its implications for health research and data sharing
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data sharing in European research projects and at national level
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our 2019 publications and
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the status of national dementia plans in Spain, Germany and Sweden, as well as other national developments.
Alzheimer Europe is looking forward to meeting with its national member organisations again, at its AGM on 23 October in The Hague, as well as at the annual Alzheimer’s Association Academy on 10-11 December in Brussels.
