EUROPEAN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PLATFORM

We help people living with MS to rebuild their lives, by influencing policy and making sure that their needs are to the fore.

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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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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.

Peer Baneke EMSP Observer

Peer Baneke

Observer
Herbert Temmes EMSP President

Herbert Temmes

President
Federica Balzani EMSP Vice-President

Federica Balzani

Vice-President
Klaus Knops EMSP Treasurer

Klaus Knops

Treasurer
Aoife Kirwan EMSP Board Member

Aoife Kirwan

Board Member
Eduard Andrei Pletea - EMSP Board Member - Portrait Image 2022

Eduard Andrei Pletea

Board Member
Jan Van Amstel EMSP Board Member

Jan Van Amstel

Board Member
Nataša Hlaban EMSP Board Member

Nataša Hlaban

Board Member
Susanna Van Tonder EMSP Board Member

Susanna van Tonder

Board Member
Margarida Piçarra Navalhinhas EMSP Young People's Representative

Margarida Piçarra Navalhinhas

Young People's Representative
Debianka Mukherjee EMSP Fundraising and Development Manager

Debianka Mukherjee

Fundraising and Development Manager
Emma Rogan EMSP

Emma Rogan

Campaigns and External Engagement Coordinator
Jana-Hlavacova-EMSP-Interim-CEO

Jana Hlaváčová

Interim CEO
Katarzyna Gorszewska profile picture

Katarzyna Gorszewska

Office Manager
Máté László Tagaj EMSP Senior Communication and Membership Coordinator

Máté László Tagaj

Senior Communications and Membership Coordinator
Mokhsharif Nasrulloeva EMSP Project Coordinator

Mohsharif Nasrulloeva

Project Coordinator
Patricia Moghames EMSP Programme Coordinator

Patricia Moghames

Programme Coordinator
Simina Peterfi EMSP Community Manager

Simina Peterfi

Community Manager
Žilvinas Gavėnas EMSP ICT Coordinator

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.


Latest News

Keep up-to-date with the latest news about EMSP, our projects, our members, and generally about MS in Europe.

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EMSP Calendar

Check out and register for the most important upcoming EMSP and partner events here

28th RiMS Annual Conference

04.05.2023

Save the date for the 32nd Annual Conference of Rehabilitation in MS (RiMS) which will take place between May 4-6, 2023 in Genoa, Italy.

EMSP Annual Conference 2023

06.05.2023

We are glad to invite you to save the date for the EMSP Annual Conference 2023, to be held under the theme of Social Policies between 5-6 May 2023 in Helsinki, Finland.

EMSP Young People’s Festival 2023

06.05.2023

The Young People’s Festival is an empowering conference designed to support and inspire young adults between the ages of 18-35 living with MS.

9th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) 2023

01.07.2023

The 9th annual congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) we will take place in the city of Budapest on 1-4 July, 2023. Save the date!