This session, led by key members of the Executive Committee, Board and community of the European Brain Council, will introduce the advocacy work in the brain space undertaken at the European level and explore not only the importance of the work being done but the potentials for strengthened collaboration and the needs going forward, for the benefit of all within the brain space, particularly with a spotlight on neurosurgery, neurology and neurological conditions (including the clinicians that treat them and the patients that live with them). The discussion will cover the work being done by EBC and its member organisations (in particular, EANS), the inclusion of the patient voice, advocacy and policy work being done and the added value of speaking with one voice at the political level.

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