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European Pharmaceutical Students' Association

Acronym: EPSA

General Information

Identification Code: 94017012777-69
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Entity Form: private non profit umbrella organisation (NGO)
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 12/14/2009
Last Update: 9/15/2023
EP Accredited Number: 5

Mission & Interests

Goals: The European Pharmaceutical Students' Association is an independent, peaceful, democratic, non-political, non-religious, non-profit European organisation committed to the interests of pharmaceutical students, youth and recent graduates, representing over 100,000 pharmaceutical students. Some areas in which the Association is profoundly active include the following: - Development of campaigns/projects to increase the mobility of European pharmaceutical students particularly for periods of academic education, obligatory practical experience or scientific research. - Raise awareness about the pharmaceutical profession and role of the pharmacist within society and in the Health Care team through campaigns, projects, policies of Association. - Enabling students to experience cultural differences, share their opinion and have European perspectives - Building mutual understanding and cooperation between youth from different European countries and different European cultures
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Communication
  • Consumers
  • Digital economy and society
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Environment
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: EPSA aims to communicate with decision-makers and stakeholders on the development and activities developed by EPSA during the past year. EPSA aims to communicate with Members of the European Parliament that support EPSA on its European initiatives regarding the healthcare, pharmacy, education, and youth initiatives, including the organisation of EPSA Annual Reception at the European Parliament. Areas of Interest: - Health policy - Pharmacy - Education - Youth - Discrimination Main EU initiatives monitored: - DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications - DIRECTIVE 2013/55/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 November 2013 amending Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications and Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System (‘the IMI Regulation’) - REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing 'Erasmus': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 - Participation in the Public Consultation Environmental sustainability – education and training (13 April - 11 May 2021) - Participation in the Public Consultation Building bridges for effective European higher education cooperation (20 October - 17 November 2021) - Participation in the Public Consultation Higher education: a European strategy for universities (20 October 2021 - 17 November 2021) - Participation in the Public Consultation European Year of Youth (2022) (15 October 2021 - 15 December 2021) - Participation in the Public Consultation Revision of the EU general pharmaceuticals legislation (30 March 2021 - 27 April 2021 ) - Participation in the Public Consultation Antimicrobial resistance – recommendation for greater action (24 February 2022 - 24 March 2022 ) - Participation in the Public Consultation Improving adults' basic skills (“Upskilling pathways recommendation”) – evaluation (12 January 2021 - 09 February 2021)
Communication Activities: EPSA Annual Reception (https://www.epsa-online.org/epsa-annual-reception/): This is EPSA’s event of excellence held annually in the European Parliament in Brussels. It is a presentation of EPSA’s activities and achievements from the previous year to external bodies such as professional organizations, European institutions, other students organizations, and stakeholders, with roundtable/panel discussion on a hot topic followed by questions & answers session. EPSA Position Papers and Statements of Opinion (https://www.epsa-online.org/epsa-statements-and-position-papers/): - Position Paper on eHealth and Digital Skills - Statement of opinion on eHealth and Digital Skills - EPSA and ESN joint Position Paper on Barriers to Student Mobility - Position Paper on Pharmacist-delivered Vaccination - Statement of Opinion on Self-care - EHSAS Joint Policy Paper on Inter-Professional Education - Position Paper on Soft Skills - Position Paper on Vaccination - EMSA, EDSA and EPSA joint Position Paper on Antimicrobial Resistance - EHSAS Press Release on COVID19 - Position Paper on Mental Health - Position Paper on Pharmaceuticals in the Environment & its Education in Pharmacy Curricula - White Paper on Pharmaceutical Education and Skills Advocacy projects (https://www.epsa-online.org/advocacy-projects/) EPSA Advocacy Platform (https://www.epsa-online.org/educational-professional-affairs-advocacy-platform/) EPSA Press Releases (https://www.epsa-online.org/press-release/)
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue du Luxembourg, 19, bte.6
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue du Luxembourg, 19, bte.6
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 5
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 5
Members F T E: 2.5
Info Members: Five volunteer representatives from the European Pharmaceutical Students' Association are based in Brussels.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.epsa-online.org/member-associations/
Organisation Members: - EPHA (https://epha.org/) - ESN (https://www.esn.org/) - IFISO (https://managementifiso.wixsite.com/ifiso) - ESU (https://www.esu-online.org/)