LUPUS EUROPE ...

... is the umbrella association of currently 23 national lupus self-help organisations from 21 member
    countries throughout Europe,
... is a registered charity supporting people with lupus in Europe,
... publishes "Caring & Sharing" annually, an informative international magazine with lupus articles,
    reports and photographs,
... updates member countries by regular Newsflashes  on the work of LUPUS EUROPE,
... promotes lupus at conventions and meetings throughout Europe,
... is YOUR competent contact for all information you may need about lupus on European level

OUR VISION

That all people with lupus throughout Europe have guaranteed access to competent health carers
and high quality treatment and are ensured all the support required to live a comfortable life.

OUR MISSION

To make lupus a well-known illness throughout Europe and, in partnership with the medical profession,
secure high quality standards of treatment and support for people with lupus, their families and their
carers. To encourage and support the health and social systems of member countries, to allow people
with lupus to live independent lives and be recognised as equal member of society.

OUR CORE VALUES

Transparency - Democracy - Independence - Impartiality - Vitality

OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

LUPUS EUROPE has a framework for its organisation from 1st November 2009 - 31st October 2012.
For the three year duration of the Strategic Plan LUPUS EUROPE is concentrating on
1: raising awareness within key audiences of the work it does and the impact of lupus
2: developing resources to enable the delivery of the Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

OUR CODE OF CONDUCT

LUPUS EUROPE will apply the EFPIA Code of Good Practice on relationships between the
pharmaceutical industry and patients' organisations in relation to any funding received from
the pharmaceutical industry whilst also building in the above principles.

REGISTER

A global overview on Lupus Europe and our member organizations can be found within our Register.