European Federation of Nurses Associations - EFN

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European Federation of Nurses Associations - EFN

Independent voice of the nursing profession in Europe.

The European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) was established in 1971 to represent the nursing profession and its interests to the European Institutions, based on the nursing education and free movement Directives being drafted by the European Commission then. Representing more than one million nurses over 34 National Nurses Associations at European Level, the EFN is the independent voice of the nursing profession.

24/06/2026

The SANT committee discussed the important topic of digital health, including in relation to health workforce sustainability and capacity development. This is key for EFN, as it links to crisis prepardness, AI, EHDS and Cybersecurity, on which co-creation with the frontline nurses is the only way to ensure patients’ safety and effective implementation and uptake!

24/06/2026

EFN lobbying the EP SANT committee which endorsed the SANT opinion to the EMPL INL on Psychosocial Risks. Importantly, the opinion includes recommendations on Safe Staffing Levels, and recognises that nurses, together with doctors, are the EU professions facing the greatest exposure to psychosocial risks, as highlighted by the WHO MeND Survey!

15/06/2026

Today participated in the SESAM-WHO collaborative event at . The main takeaway was that simulation can play an important role as a tool for , , and . However, this requires simulation to be planned and delivered always in collaboration with , as the largest component of the health workforce!

19/05/2026

today attended the meeting of the National Focal Points in the . EFN raised the need for and as urgent measures to improve recruitment pipelines. Futhermore, Tony Fitzpatrick, EFN Committee lead, shared important experiences on from Ireland.

14/05/2026

The Finnish delegation visited an elderly home in Brussels, le Sagittaire, with Director Gaetan Meuleman, who developed an innovative train station to be used for clients with dementia; the results are impressive: less agitation, less stress, less medication. It is about going on travel, back in time, with the client! Well done Gaetan!

14/05/2026

To conclude their week in Brussels, the Finnish nurses visited an elderly care home, where they learned more on projects put in place, namely to support in caring those elderly with dementia.

13/05/2026

In the context of the , the Finnish nurses’ delegation met with their Belgium colleagues from AUVB-UGIB for a twinning experience, taking the opportunity to share common experiences and best practices.

13/05/2026

Present at the EFN Brussels Office, the Finnish nurses’ leaders met the Health attaché of the Permanent Representative of Finland to the EU, Sari Vuorinen, to discuss important EU nursing topics linked to , , .

12/05/2026

As comes to a close, one thing remains clear: without , there is no healthcare. The EU and Member States must invest in , decent , and long-term solutions to the nursing shortages.

12/05/2026

care for patients every day, often at the expense of their own health and well-being. Today, MEP Nicolas González Casares (S&D, Spain), Paul De Raeve (EFN Secretary General), joined by Terhi Reunama (Finnish Nurses Association), Paloma Arenas (Spanish Union Satse) & Laura África Villaseñor Roa (SATSE President), called for better protection and support, , , and recognition for to stay in the profession.

Rewatch EFN livestreamed VoxBox here: https://www.youtube.com/live/rTn_YuHphW4

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Clos Du Parnasse 11A
Brussels
1050

Telefoon

+3225127419

Website

http://www.efn.eu/

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