EBC is a network of key players in the “Brain Area”, with a membership encompassing scientific societies, patient organisations, professional societies and industry partners.
21 05-2025

EBC’s Statement on the World Health Assembly Resolution on Rare Diseases

2025-05-21T08:12:45+00:0021-05-2025|News|

In the context of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) being held in Geneva on 19–27 May 2025, the European Brain Council (EBC) fully supports the Resolution on Rare Diseases: ‘Rare Diseases: A Global Health Priority for Equity and Inclusion’. Spearheaded by Rare Diseases International and a broad coalition of partners, this initiative acknowledges [...]

15 05-2025

EBC’s Statement on Life Science Strategy

2025-05-15T14:07:35+00:0015-05-2025|News|

The European Union research and innovation ecosystem is at a turning point. While the Letta, Draghi & Heitor reports emphasised the instrumental role played by research and innovation in driving forward Europe’s leadership in life sciences and its overall competitiveness, challenges are mounting including strained budgets, a strongly competitive funding environment, increasing bureaucratic burdens [...]

28 03-2025

EBC Statement on the Critical Medicines Act

2025-04-03T12:42:38+00:0028-03-2025|News|

On March 11, the European Commission presented the much-anticipated Critical Medicines Act, a proposal aimed at strengthening the resilience and autonomy of the EU’s pharmaceutical supply chain. The European Brain Council (EBC) welcomes this initiative as an important step toward a stronger, more innovative, and competitive Health Union, particularly in light of increased geopolitical [...]

28 02-2025

2024 WHO European Health Report

2025-03-04T14:34:09+00:0028-02-2025|News|

On 24 February 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2024 European Health Report, marking the end of the European Programme of Work 2020-2025 and reflecting on key achievements and major public health challenges the European region is facing. It is structured into several sections, covering topics such as non-communicable diseases and mental [...]

12 06-2024

Support the Joint Letter “Urgent Call to Action: A Place for Brain Health at the Top of EU Policy Agendas”

2024-10-15T07:39:54+00:0012-06-2024|News|

With the 2024 European Parliament Elections behind us, the European Brain Council (EBC), its member organisations and the wider brain community are rallying support for the increased prioritisation of brain health on EU health and research agendas. As part of the No Health Without Brain Health campaign, we urge all [...]

24 10-2023

Last chance to join the Brain Innovation Days!

2023-10-30T14:18:25+00:0024-10-2023|News|

EBC's flagship event, the Brain Innovation Days, will take place later this week - to be held at The Egg in Brussels, Belgium on 26-27 October 2023. The concept of the Brain Innovation Days – led by the European Brain Council – comes from within both the scientific and business communities, fusing together to [...]

12 07-2023

Global Partnerships in Brain Research – Brain Health & Research Day at the Science Summit @ UNGA78

2023-09-16T16:22:08+00:0012-07-2023|

As part of the European Brain Council (EBC)’s Global Partnerships in Brain Research activities, EBC, in collaboration with the Baker Institute for Public Policy, the Brain Capital Alliance, the Brain Health Nexus and supporting partners will organise an event at the Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) on 18 September 2023 [...]

12 05-2023

Support Pledge for Science calling for the prioritisation of brain research & innovation in the EU

2025-03-19T09:12:30+00:0012-05-2023|EBC Project, News|

Brain disorders – neurological and mental alike – are widespread, highly disabling and often difficult to treat. Approximately 60% of the European population lives with a neurological condition. Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health problems already affected around 84 million people in the EU, amounting to [...]

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