Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2022 | Ines Prainsack Cabinet member | Rare diseases | — |
| 21 Sept 2022 | Ines Prainsack Cabinet member | Rare diseases | SRC |
| 25 Nov 2021 | Giorgos Rossides Cabinet member | Follow up to Cssr Kyriakides’ meeting with CSOs on 25/10/2021 on civil society funding through EU4Health | — |
| 25 Nov 2021 | Giorgos Rossides Cabinet member | Follow up to Cssr Kyriakides’ meeting with CSOs on 25/10/2021 on civil society funding through EU4Health | SRC |
| 25 Oct 2021 | Stella Kyriakides Commissioner | VTC Meeting: EU4Health Work Programme 2022 and operating grants. | — |
| 25 Oct 2021 | Stella Kyriakides Commissioner | VTC Meeting: EU4Health Work Programme 2022 and operating grants. | SRC |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Stella Kyriakides Commissioner | Meeting with civil society representatives regarding the EU4health programme. | SRC |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Stella Kyriakides Commissioner | Meeting with civil society representatives regarding the EU4health programme. | — |
| 04 May 2015 | Paula Duarte Gaspar Cabinet member | Commission and stakeholders' action on Dementia and Alzheimer and cooperation in this area | — |
| 04 May 2015 | Paula Duarte Gaspar Cabinet member | Commission and stakeholders' action on Dementia and Alzheimer and cooperation in this area | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Alzheimer Europe sees its mission as • changing perceptions, policy and practice in order to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers • ensuring equal access to brain health promotion, timely diagnosis and post diagnostic support for all Europeans affected by dementia Alzheimer Europe will achieve this mission by providing a voice to people with dementia and their carers, making dementia a European priority, changing perceptions and combating stigma, raising awareness of brain health and prevention, strengthening the European dementia movement and supporting dementia research.
EU Legislative Interests
AE is an active participant of a number of projects co-funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative/Innovative Health Initiative. In 2022 and 2023, AE received an operating grant from the EU's disability programme (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme - CERV). As a member of the European Patients' Forum and the European Disability Forum, the organisation follows legislative proposals and campaigns such as the European Social Pillar, the Work-Life directive, the European Care Strategy, the European Disability Card, the "Healthier Together" NCD Initiative and the #EU4Health Campaign.
Communication Activities
For the 2024 European Parliement elections, AE adopted the Helsinki Manifesto with the political priorities of the European Dementia movement. It will launch a campaign asking candidates to sign the European Dementia Pledge and asking candidates to commit to joining the European Alzheimer's Alliance on their election. The association publishes the "Dementia in Europe" magazine three times a year in which it features interviews with European and national policy makers as well as updates on relevant policy developments. The association also regularly organises lunch debates in the European Parliament which are hosted by members of the European Alzheimer's Alliance.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Alzheimer Europe is a full member of the European Patients' Forum and the European Disability Forum. More details on partner organisations can be found here: https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/our-work/partners
Organisation Members
A list of full and provisional members can be found here: https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/about-us/who-we-are/members