European Association of Hearing Aid Professionals - Association Européenne des Audioprothésistes
Acronym: AEA
General Information
Identification Code: 005036551217-80
Website: https://www.aea-audio.org
Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 9/14/2023
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: AEA strives to improve the quality of hearing care services, ensure a transparent, fair and competitive market, and safeguard freedom of choice in the interest of the end-user.
The A.E.A. has established the following objectives in the general interest of the parties represented:
To be a recognised contact for the European, international and national authorities;
To promote relationships with partners for research and the resolution of problems of mutual interest;
To designate and appoint its own representatives or delegates to entities or commissions wherever such representation is requested or accepted;
To support harmonisation of the professional practice of Hearing Aid Professionals in Europe; In order to achieve these objectives, the A.E.A. may establish consulting relationships and collaboration relationships with European, international and national public or private organisations.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Consumers
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Public health
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: European Medical Device Regulation - MDR
EN ISO 21388:2021 - Acoustics - Hearing aid fitting management (HAFM)
Decision 2009/490 - 2009/490/EC: Commission Decision of 23 June 2009 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for personal music players pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC
All EU regulations related to quality hearing care, safe listening, inclusion of hard of hearing people.
Communication Activities: Lunch Debate for World Hearing Day from the European Parliament (both in person and online) every year close to the 3rd of March in collaboration with WHO - see AEA website
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Disability
Head Office
Address: 40, Rue De Washington
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussel
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 475358168
EU Office
Address: 40, Rue De Washington
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussel
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 475358168
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Complementary Information: Our AEA management works pro-bono and doesn't receive a salary for their activities they perform for the AEA
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.aea-audio.org/portal/index.php/member-countries
Organisation Members: UIA - UNION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - https://uia.org/
World Hearing Forum (WHO) - https://www.who.int/activities/promoting-world-hearing-forum
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Officer at AEA
European Association of Hearing Aid Professionals - Association Européenne des Audioprothésistes
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
Coordinator - Trade unions and professional associations
European Association of Hearing Aid Professionals - Association Européenne des Audioprothésistes
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025