The European Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations represents 28 national patients' associations from 27 European states and 3 associate members. It aims to improve life for people with IBD and give them a louder voice.
We encourage and facilitate the exchange of information and the promotion of cross-frontier activities. In order to boost a stronger link with national associations and to achieve EFCCA's goals in a more effective way we are also organising thematic workshops for our members.
We collaborate with other European umbrella associations such as the European Patients' Forum (EPF), European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) representing the medical profession, the United European Gastroenterologists Federation (UEGF), the European Disability Forum (EDF), Health First Europe and many other networks and organisations working in the health related field. For the last three years we have collaborated with other sister organisations all over the world.
We carry out activities aimed at raising public awareness of IBD in general, the European patients' concerns and EFCCA as well as empowering patients' associations and including them in the decision making processes both at national and EU level.
