Overview
Lobbying Costs
17,500€
Financial year: Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.5 Fte (2)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
2
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI)
EU Transparency Register
33597655264-22 First registered on 08 Feb 2011
Goals / Remit
EFCNI is the first pan-European organisation and interactive network to represent the interest of preterm and newborn infants and their families.
EFCNI intends to raise awareness on pre-conceptional, maternal and newborn health in society, among political stakeholders and public institutions.
The foundation combines the strengths of scientists, experts and national parent organisations in order to:
*Ensure the best possible start in life and care for preterm and newborn infants in Europe
*Enable the medical, psychological and socio-pedagogical support of the concerned parents/ families
*Promote research and the implementation of measures preventing preterm birth
*Improve the long-term health of preterm and newborn infants
PROMOTING PREVENTION:
EFCNI aims to reduce the rate of preterm birth in Europe via:
*Promotion of pre-conceptional, maternal and newborn health
Improved information and education for expectant parents
*Improved education and training for healthcare professionals active in the field of maternal and newborn health
*Research projects
ESTABLISHING A PAN-EUROPEAN NETWORK by:
*Supporting the creation of national parents organisations
*Providing easy to understand and widely accessible information for expecting and concerned parents and families throughout Europe
*Providing access to a cross-border network for different groups of interest and bringing together the different stakeholders
IMPROVING CARE by:
*Initiating and promoting education and training for doctors, nursing staff, caring professions and parents
*Suporting research projects in perinatology and neonatology
*Encouraging cross-border exchange of knowledge and information
GENERATING PUBLIC AWARENESS through:
*Constructive dialogue with political decision-makers and other stakeholders
*Intensive exchange with healthcare professionals
*Providing a platform for discussion on ethical issues on preterm birth, its prevention and the best possible care of preterm and newborn infants
*Targeted public relations and media workMain EU files targeted
All topics related to maternal and newborn health, child health
Address
Head Office
Hofmannstrasse, 7a
München 81379
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People
Total lobbyists declared
2
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.5
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
2 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 15 Jul 2015
Name Start date End Date Ms Nicole Thiele 10 Mar 2015 07 Mar 2016 Ms Iris Nikola Knierim 10 Mar 2015 07 Mar 2016 Ms Nicole Thiele 13 Mar 2014 10 Mar 2015 Ms Silke Mader 13 Mar 2014 12 Mar 2015 Ms Iris Nikola Knierim 13 Mar 2014 10 Mar 2015 Mrs Nicole Thiele 13 Mar 2014 27 Jan 2015 Mrs Silke Mader 13 Mar 2014 27 Jan 2015 Mrs Iris Nikola Knierim 13 Mar 2014 27 Jan 2015 Complementary Information
However, our daily work would not be possible without the outstanding support of many volunteers.
THANK YOU to all volunteers, supporters and partners who make our work possible.Person in charge of EU relations
Ms Silke Mader (Chairwoman of the Executive Board)
Person with legal responsibility
Ms Silke Mader (Chairwoman of the Executive Board)
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Categories
Category
III - Non-governmental organisations
Subcategory
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
EFCNI is member of the Every Newborn Action Plan, a global action plan taking against preterm birth
EFCNI is member of Alliance for Childhood and COFACEMember organisations
http://www.efcni.org/index.php?id=2075&L=-1
http://www.efcni.org/index.php?id=1893
http://www.efcni.org/index.php?id=311&L=1%27
http://www.efcni.org/index.php?id=1551&L=1%252527%25252522 -
Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
17,500€
Other financial info
The financials 2012 - 2014 are in thefinalizing stage by the tax officer and will be published on the EFCNI website this summer.
EFCNI has letter of agreements with its industry partners, assuring its status of independency, transparancy and neutrality. -
EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None
ACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
EFCNI Benchmarking Report "Too Little Too Late" (2010)
EFCNI White Paper Caring for Tomorrow (2012)
European Standards of Care for Newborn Health - cross-country project by healthcare professionals and patients; initiated and coordinated by EFCNIOther activities
EFCNI encourages all those involved or interested in the field of pre-conceptional, maternal and newborn health to interact and exchange ideas. It promotes mutual understanding and serves as a platform for the initiation, coordination and integration of all local, national, European- and worldwide activities involving the prevention of preterm delivery, the care of newborn infants,long-term care of preterm infants and support for parents and relatives.
EFCNI is particularly keen to establish a link between parents (patients), health professionals, scientists and different stakeholders.
EFCNI offers national parents’ organisations, European health care associations, researchers and third parties as well as private and institutional sponsors a platform to interact, relevant information and tailored support services.
Main initiatives in 2014:
INTEREST GROUP ON MATERNAL AND NEONATAL HEATH IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Support of the interest group which started its activities beginning of 2011. The interest group works on improvements of maternal and newborn health in the European counties, e.g. equal access to treatment and care, best possible care, patient safety and quality standards in all Member States.
WORLD PREMATURITY DAY, 17 November
EFCNI initiated World Prematurity Day together with its partnering patient organisations back in 2008.
In 2014, this day was celebrated for the fourth time as World Prematurity Day, supported by many international, national, regional and local organisations, societies, healthcare professionals, individuals and private sector companies. Over 60 countries actively participated. About 1.5 billion people worldwide were reached through social media activities (social media platforms, TV/radio, print media) and more than 60 countries contributed with activities or events.
EFCNI initiated and coordinates the European-wide project "Standards of Care for Newborn Health". Professionals, patients, third parties and industry work together ot develop best and minimum standards in the field of newborn health/ prematurity. Long-term aim is an implementation of the standards within Europe to reach harmonized levels of care and the best start in life in every country.- Meetings
Meetings
None declared
- Meetings