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FERS Meeting
3rd April 2009
Brussels
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ERS Brussels Office
Who are we?
Peter Helms – EU Secretary
Nadia Kamel – Scientific Officer
Brian Ward – Policy Adviser
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Location
Address:
49-51 Rue de TrévesBE - 1040 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 238 53 60 Fax: +32 2 238 53 61 [email protected]
On the Web:
http://dev.ersnet.org/142-brussels-office.htm
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Main Activities• Influencing EU Decision Making by providing scientific
evidence and suggesting solutions to problems + challenges.
• Providing input to stakeholder consultations, organising workshops, communicating political positions, creating alliances e.g. with Smokefree partnership
• Awareness raising on lung health priorities
• Campaigning for greater research funding at the European level e.g. FP7
• Identifying synergies and areas of common concern with interested parties such as FERS.
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EU Legislative Action:
“Your eyes and ears in Europe”
• Alert national societies to EU legislative and non-legislative proposals relevant to lung health
• Bring issues raised at national level to the attention of relevant EU institutions
How could Brussels Office support National societies?
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Logistical Support: • Venue for small
meetings in a central location in proximity to European Council, Commission and Parliament
• Provide assistance to arrange meeting with EU officials
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How could national societiescontribute to advocacy at EU level?
• Liaise directly with ERS Brussels office
• Provide data, evidence that can be used to formulate positions and policy statements
• Contact local MEPs on respiratory issues
• Identify national experts in respiratory
health + science who could contribute to advocacy at the EU Level e.g. during Year of the Lung
2010 Year of the Lung