European multiple sclerosis platform

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About MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neurodegenerative disease in which a person’s immune system targets healthy nerves.

MS is most frequently diagnosed in people aged 20–40 years. It is an unpredictable disease that each person will experience differently, but common symptoms often include pain, fatigue, reduced mobility and cognitive dysfunction. The cause of MS is not known and there is currently no cure. However, timely diagnosis, treatment and support have a significant effect on disease progression and quality of life, regardless of the type of MS. Today, there are more than 1,2 million people living with MS in Europe.

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EMSP

About EMSP

The European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP) is a Pan-European umbrella organization with over 30 years of expertise. We work together with members and partners to ensure that the more than 1.2 million people living with MS in Europe, have a real voice in determining their own priorities.

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Our Vision

A World without Multiple Sclerosis

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Our Mission

Improving the quality of life of people affected by MS through improved access to care, improved social and financial protection and societal understanding of MS.

Find support near you

Select your country on the map and find your national MS Society

Our members are the backbone of our work. National MS organisations are vital to people with MS and the perspective of our members across Europe brings an irreplaceable added value to our projects and activities.

We currently rely on a network of 43 member MS Societies in 37 European countries representing over 1,2 million people living with MS across Europe.

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Our Team

The EMSP Executive Committee is a group of volunteers representing MS Societies from across Europe and our Staff is a team of dedicated professionals based in Brussels. Click on the individual Board and Staff members to learn more about us and to access our contact details.

Executive Committee
Staff

Peer Baneke

Observer

Herbert Temmes

President

Federica Balzani

Vice-President

Klaus Knops

Treasurer

Aoife Kirwan

Board Member

Eduard Andrei Pletea

Board Member

Jan Van Amstel

Board Member

Nataša Hlaban

Board Member

Susanna van Tonder

Board Member

Margarida Piçarra Navalhinhas

Young People's Representative

Debianka Mukherjee

Fundraising and Development Manager

Elisabeth Kasilingam

CEO

Emma Rogan

Campaigns and External Engagement Coordinator

Jana Hlaváčová

Interim CEO

Katarzyna Gorszewska

Office Manager

Máté László Tagaj

Senior Communications and Membership Coordinator

Mohsharif Nasrulloeva

Project Coordinator

Patricia Moghames

Programme Coordinator

Simina Peterfi

Community Manager

Žilvinas Gavėnas

ICT Coordinator

Our Projects

Our projects aim to improve the quality of life of people living with Multiple Sclerosis, as well as to ensure that they receive high-quality equitable treatment, care and can access employment. Click on the projects to access more details or to visit the external project websites.

MS Nurse PRO

MS Nurse Professional (MS Nurse PRO) is the first and only, online foundation education programme for nurses working in the field of Multiple Sclerosis.

MS Barometer

The MS Barometer is a comparative survey collecting key information on MS in 35 countries. It serves as a benchmarking tool to provide an accurate picture of MS management across health and social care systems.

MS Data Alliance

The Multiple Sclerosis Data Alliance (MSDA) is a multi-stakeholder collaboration working to accelerate research insights for innovative care and treatments for people with MS.

Projects