Grünenthal GmbH

Lobbying Organisation Grünenthal GmbH

Date published 06 Oct, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Adressing the Societal Impact of Pain

Intended results Support of the members of the European parliament for the symposium on the Societal Impact of Pain, May 23-24 Pain 2016

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Norbert van Rooij

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

The symposium “Societal Impact of Pain” (SIP) 2016 took place on 23 May 2016 in the European Parliament. Over 220 representatives of health care- and stakeholder- organisations from more than 28 countries attended the Meeting co-hosted by MEP Marian Harkin (Ireland). The scientific framework of the “Societal Impact of Pain” (SIP) platform is under the responsibility of the European Pain Federation EFIC®. Cooperation partners for SIP 2016 are Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) and Active Citizenship Network (ACN).The pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH is responsible for funding and nonfinancial support (e.g. logistical support). The scientific aims of the SIP symposia have been endorsed by a large number of international and national pain advocacy groups, scientific organisations and authorities. More info on SIP at: www.SIP-platform.eu

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Marian Harkin MEP (European Parliament)