European Brain Council

European Brain Council (EBC)

Formation	2002
Type	Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Legal status	ASBL
Headquarters	Brussels, Belgium
President	Wolfgang H. Oertel [1]
Key people	Vice Presidents: Wolfgang Gaebel, Juan Lerma [1]
Website	www.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

Patient organisations

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

Scientific members

• European Academy of Neurology
• European Federation of Neurological Societies
• European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
• European Psychiatric Association
• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
• Pan European Regional Committee of the International Brain Research Organization

References

1. "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. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.

External links

• Official website