European Council of Optometry and Optics
Acronym: ECOO
General Information
Identification Code: 03999415319-19
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Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 2/16/2011
Last Update: 3/6/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: ECOO's vision is to improve vision and eye health by providing high-quality, cost-effective optometric and optical services across Europe.
ECOO's mission is:
to improve eye health and vision for all and eliminate avoidable blindness and visual impairment in Europe;
to create a harmonised professional and educational system for optometry and optics based on the European Diploma in Optometry and the European Qualifications in Optics;
to develop the scope of practice for optometrists and opticians to the degree that the same high standards apply and are mutually recognised in all European countries.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Consumers
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
Levels of Interest:
- national
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Recognition of Professional Qualifications
Proportionality Test Directive
European Qualifications Framework
Medical Devices Regulation
Driving Licence Directive
E-Health & digital
Sustainability (Green Deal, PFAS)
VAT legislation
Standardisation
Communication Activities: A manifesto for Eye Health and Vision: https://ecoo.info/2024/02/a-manifesto-for-eye-health-and-vision/
ECOO calls for the EU to expand the scope of the eIFU Regulation https://ecoo.info/2024/02/ecoo-calls-for-the-eu-to-expand-the-scope-of-the-eifu-regulation/
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: 06 - Borderline and Classification (B&C)#X03565/8#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100603 #OBSERVER #C#ProfessionalsMedical Device Coordination Group#X03565#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3565 #OBSERVER #C#Professionals13 - Annex XVI #X03565/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100252 #OBSERVER #C#Professionals02 - Standards#X03565/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100599 #OBSERVER #C#Professionals09 - Unique Device Identification (UDI)#X03565/10#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100606 #OBSERVER #C#ProfessionalseHealth Stakeholder Group#E02769#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2769 #MEMBER #C#Professionals#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Winkelbüel 2
Post Code: 6043
City: Adligenswil
Country: SWITZERLAND
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EU Office
Address: Rond Point Schuman 6
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone: [object Object]
Financial Data
New Organisation: false
Closed Year: [object Object]
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.ecoo.info/about-ecoo/members/
Organisation Members: Member of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)
Member of the stakeholder platform European Council for Vision (ECV)