Advocacy

At the Global Brain Coalition’s Brain Days, which took place alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) during High-level Week, policymakers, scientists, clinicians, patient advocates and international organisations gathered to discuss how brain health can move higher up the global policy agenda.

A coalition of Irish and European organisations representing people affected by neurological conditions, researchers and clinicians, has called on Ireland to use its Presidency of the Council of the European Union to champion the development of a European Neurological Health Strategy.

Project Coordinator of the Greek Brain Health School Challenge looks back on a powerful example of young people engaging with complex health topics

The EAN Congress Special Advocacy Session 'Partnering for the Brain in Europe and Beyond' will bring together leading voices from across neurology, public health, patient advocacy, and international organisations.

The third edition of the Advocacy Training Programme for Neurology and Brain Health has concluded, marking another successful year of strengthening advocacy skills within the neurology community.

After a successful debut in Helsinki, the Public Brain Health Day is making its anticipated return at the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, 29 June.

Event marks major milestone in EAN’s strategic efforts to shape the future of neurology and strengthen collaboration at both European and national levels.

Collaborative statement highlights urgent need to keep palliative care at the heart of support for those living with long-term neurological conditions and entering end-of-life care.

Join the European Brain Council for the Brain Health Day event, A European Vision for Brain Health: Coordinating Research, Care & Innovation, on 18 March

During Brain Awareness Week 2026, the Brain Health Mission will host a four-day exhibition on 16–19 March at the European Parliament in Brussels

The European Brain Health Summit returns on 18 March 2026 at TownHall Europe in Brussels and live-streamed via EAN.org. Check out the details and register now.

As part of Brain Awareness Week 2026, the Brain Health Mission has planned a full day of events in Brussels highlighting the brain on 18 March 2026.

The regional coordinator of the Brain Health School Challenge: Montenegro, held in September 2025, gives a glowing report of a hugely successful project.

The Global status report on neurology presents the first comprehensive global assessment of the public health response to neurological disorders under the 'Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders'.

BioMed Alliance and 17 other civil society organisations call on policy makers to ensure that the next multiannual EU budget will be fit-for-purpose to address current and future health threats.