European Brain Council

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European Brain Council (EBC)
Formation2002
TypeNon-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Legal statusASBL
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
President
Wolfgang H. Oertel[1]
Key people
Vice Presidents: Wolfgang Gaebel, Juan Lerma[1]
Websitewww.braincouncil.eu

The European Brain Council (EBC) is a coordinating international health organization founded in 2002. It comprises major organisations in the field of brain research and brain disorders in Europe, and thus its structure involves a network of patients, scientists and doctors, working in partnership with the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. The EBC works with decision making bodies such as the European Commission,[2] the European Parliament[3] and the World Health Organization.[4]

Membership[edit]

Patient organisations[edit]

  • European Federation of Neurological Associations
  • GAMIAN-Europe (Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks-Europe)

Scientific members[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "EBC Executive". European Brain Council. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. ^ "An update on the European Brain Council". ECNP Matters. 20 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  3. ^ "European Brain Council Urges European Parliament to Support Primate Research". SFN. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Inquiry Team". Midstaffsinquiry. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.

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