Our Aims

Purpose

The purpose of EAN is to promote “Excellence in Neurology in Europe”.
In furtherance of this purpose, EAN shall, among others, pursue the following objectives:

• to increase the availability and standards of neurological services;
• to advance the development of neurology as the major medical specialty caring for patients with neurological disorders;
• to encourage collaboration between European national neurological societies;
• to strengthen collaboration between clinical neurology and related professional and lay organisations;
• to support neurological research, encourage research collaboration, and promote dissemination of research results;
• to strengthen the standard, availability and equality of neurological education for neurologists and affiliated/related health professionals;
• to raise awareness among the lay public, media, health care providers and other stakeholders, as well as law and policy makers about the burden and cost of neurological disorders and the benefits which clinical neurology can bring; as well as raising awareness of preventive measures and maintenance of a healthy nervous system including the brain.
• to collaborate with international, national and regional neurological associations and related international health organisations.
• to promote communication as a key determinant for integration of all its members and the need to communicate with other stakeholders at all levels to achieve the progress of neurology for the sake of a better care of neurological patients.

Values

The EAN will base its activities on the following five values:

• Professionalism. The EAN will strive to reach the highest scientific standards and to deliver unbiased information in its research and educational activities. 
• High ethical standards. The EAN will apply high ethical standards in all its activities within science, education, liaison, communication and administration, complying with applicable regulations and codes of ethics considering equity and diversity and inclusion.
• Involvement. The EAN will strive to involve its members and collaborators in the organisation of research, education, communication and liaison activities.
• Independence. The EAN will operate as a professional and scientific organisation, independent from the political or commercial interests of external companies or organisations.
• Transparency. The EAN will provide transparency in the organisation of all its scientific and administrative activities.
• Sustainability. The EAN will strive to remain socially, economically and ecologically sustainable.

Neurology is facing new continuous challenges that need to be addressed with an innovative, sustainable and integrative approach, focus on new opportunities to enhance neurology in Europe. A concise summary of challenges and solution is below: