European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | Sonia Vila Nunez Cabinet member | Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) | — |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Sonia Vila Nunez Cabinet member | Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) | SRC |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Karolina Herbout-Borczak Cabinet member | Presentation of EULAR and exchange of views on the challenges of people and patients with RMDs in the context of the Pharmaceutical Strategy | — |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Karolina Herbout-Borczak Cabinet member | Presentation of EULAR and exchange of views on the challenges of people and patients with RMDs in the context of the Pharmaceutical Strategy | SRC |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Joost Korte Director-General | Rheumatic Muskuloskeletal Diseases, occupational health and safety | — |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Joost Korte Director-General | Rheumatic Muskuloskeletal Diseases, occupational health and safety | SRC |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Inge Bernaerts Cabinet member | Health and Safety at work | SRC |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Inge Bernaerts Cabinet member | Health and Safety at work | — |
| 13 Oct 2016 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Prevention and diagnosis of rheumatic diseases, co-operation EULAR - Commission | — |
| 13 Oct 2016 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Prevention and diagnosis of rheumatic diseases, co-operation EULAR - Commission | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) is the umbrella organization representing national patient organizations, health professionals’ and scientific societies of rheumatology across Europe. EULAR endeavours to stimulate, promote, and support research, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of rheumatic diseases, as well as the inclusion of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in social and economic life. In line with UEMS, EULAR defines rheumatology as including rheumatic diseases of the connective tissue, locomotor and musculoskeletal system.
EU Legislative Interests
Mental health strategy, Disability strategy, pharmaceutical strategy, Beating Cancer, European Health Data Space, Horizon Europe, Towards a Common European Action on Care Report, Non-Communicable Diseases Initiative (NCDI).
Communication Activities
Press releases, statements, media activities (Politico, Euractiv), social media activities, meetings.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
BioMed Alliance International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) European Union of Medical Specialists European Chronic Diseases Alliance (ECDA)
Organisation Members
https://www.eular.org/membership
Additional Information
Hippocrates: -Funding received in 2023 in EUR: 17’971.15 -Contributing to operating costs in 2023 in EUR: 10’431.16 SQUEZZE: -Funding received in 2023 in EUR: 218’527.25 -Contributing to operating costs in 2023 in EUR: 70’875.91 STRATA-FIT: -Funding received in 2023 in EUR: 123’248.85 -Contributing to operating costs in 2023 in EUR: 20’979.19