On 27 February, Alzheimer Europe (AE) hosted a Public Affairs meeting in Brussels, Belgium. 23 representatives from AE member organisations, 7 AE staff members, 1 representative from the European Disability Forum and 1 representative from the European Patients’ Forum were in attendance. AE Chairperson Iva Holmerová led the meeting.
The agenda focused on:
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The experience of the European Patients’ Forum in influencing key EU legislative initiatives in the field of health (presented by Kostas Aligiannis, European Patients’ Forum)
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The experience of the European Disability Forum in influencing key EU legislative initiatives in the field of disability (presented by Alejandro Moledo, European Disability Forum)
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Improving the lobbying and campaigning activities of Alzheimer Europe and its national member organisations – Campaigning on the European Dementia Pledge (presented by Owen Miller, AE Policy Officer)
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2019 Mapping exercise of national member organisations (also presented by Owen Miller, AE Policy Officer)
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Representatives from each member organisation attending the meeting also had the opportunity to present and exchange on national campaigning activities
The next Public Affairs meeting will take place in Brussels on 27 June.