[EFA Capacity Building] Meet and Greet the EU institutions training

The EU at a policy crossroads: What role for allergy, asthma and COPD patients? Dates: Wednesday 10 and 17 February 2021 Context: The EFA Meet & Greet EU training is part of the EFA capacity building programme of 2020 Objective: The objective of the training is to increase understanding among EFA patient networks about the policies and opportunities. The topics have been selected to reflect EFA disease areas. Target audience: Staff, volunteers and members of the Board of EFA members. Open also to non-EFA members determined on case-by-case basis.

The EU at a policy crossroads: What role for allergy, asthma and COPD patients?

Dates: Wednesday 10 and 17 February 2021

Context: The EFA Meet & Greet EU training is part of the EFA capacity building programme of 2020

Objective: The objective of the training is to increase understanding among EFA patient networks about the policies and opportunities. The topics have been selected to reflect EFA disease areas.

Target audience: Staff, volunteers and members of the Board of EFA members. Open also to non-EFA members determined on case-by-case basis.

Day 1

EU policy framework overview: Opportunities for EFA patient advocates

The 1^st day focuses on the current policy context. Session 1 presents the trends driving the EU health policy today. Session 2 goes into detail on specific policies to be discussed in 2021 and that are relevant to the work of EFA members.

Welcome
10.00-10.15	Welcome and tour de table	Moderated by Isabel Proaño
Introduction
10.15-10.25	Introduction to the EU institutions and legislative process	Moderated by Panagiotis Chaslaridis
Session 1
10.25-11.00	Decoding EU health policy trends – Opportunities for patient advocates EU4Health budget 2021-2027: a promise for better health in Europe COVID-19 health crisis: Lessons learnt and impact on EFA patients European Health Union: Towards a stronger EU mandate on health Discussion	Moderated by Panagiotis Chaslaridis
11.00-11.10	Coffee break
Session 2
11.10-12.35	Policies in the spotlight in 2021	Moderated by Isabel Proaño
	Balancing health and environment - The case of the F-gases regulation affecting asthma and COPD	Jane Scullion, Consultant Respiratory Nurse, NHS (University Hospitals of Leicester)
	Towards stricter air pollution levels outdoors, building the case indoors	Sophie Perroud – Policy Coordinator (Health & Environment Alliance - HEAL)
	Indoor Air Quality: Building the case for healthy indoor environments	Anita Derjanecz – Managing Director (Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Associations – REHVA)
	Enabling better food information under the Farm-to-Fork strategy, impacting people with food allergy	Marjan van Ravenhorst - Director & consultant (Allergenen Consultancy)
	Wrap up
12.35-12.50	Participants will vote on the policy to build a strategy for the next session	Moderated by Isabel Proaño
12.50-13.00	Preview of Day 2: preparing for the advocacy workshop	External consultant/ Trainer

Day 2

Advocacy workshop: Effective interaction with policymakers

The 2^nd day is organised as an advocacy workshop for change through policy and legislation, with the help of an external consultant/trainer. The goal of Session 1 is to provide the basis of strategic planning to roll out tailored, disease-specific advocacy at national and EU level. Session 2 looks into the ‘micro-environment’ of a meeting with a policymaker, with the objective of learning best practices for an effective and meaningful advocacy meeting. Finally, session 3 uses the Breathe Vision for 2030 as a case-study on how to connect European and national advocacy.

Welcome
10.00-10.10	Welcome and introduction to the purpose of the workshop	EFA staff
Session 1
10.10-10.45	Strategising disease-specific advocacy Defining your advocacy priority What is needed to be ready to go, and to grow attention Strategies: data, testimonials, campaigning and network Disease-specific advocacy and the role of healthcare professionals	External consultant/Trainer (tbc)
Session 2
10.45-11.45	Informing policymakers, with the example of the policy chosen at the end of the first day Who to address? Choosing the right interlocutor Channels of engagement: How and when to approach a Member of the (European) Parliament Preparing your meeting: policy context, background research and tailored argumentation Ensuring continued dialogue Participants’ engagement with policymakers – Sharing experiences and best practices	External consultant/Trainer (tbc)
11.45-12.00	Coffee break
Session 3
12.00-12.45	Using the Breathe Vision for 2030 at national level	External consultant/Trainer (tbc)
Wrap up
12.45-13.00	With EFA Staff

When

10th February, 2021 10:00 AM through 17th February, 2021 1:00 PM

[EFA Capacity Building] Meet and Greet the EU institutions training

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