EUROPEAN PAIN FEDERATION EFIC

Lobbying Organisation EUROPEAN PAIN FEDERATION EFIC

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Marian Harkin MEP speaking at the European Pain Federation biennial scientific congress in Copenhagen as part of a panel on the Societal Impact of Pain

Intended results Greater public awareness of the importance of pain and the ability to improve pain care through political change.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sam Kynman

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Marian Harkin MEP attended a scientific congress and spoke at a session to an audience of around 50 people, primarily doctors. She spoke on her interest in pain and the role of the European Union with regards to health policy.

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)