To celebrate European Migraine Day of Action (September 12th), MEP Nessa Childers hosted a migraine awareness event in the European Parliament, Brussels.

The meeting was made possible thanks to Eurolight European patient organisation partner EHA, Eurolight associated partner CIRNA /ALCE from Italy , and AEPAC from Spain. Eurolight partner WHA president was also present to support the event.

The meeting focussed on the 'Madrid Manifesto on Migraine and other Headache Disorders' - a five year plan recommendation calling for migraine to be recognised as a disability and demanding increased awareness, education and research around the condition.

Picture (from left to right): MEP Carlos Iturgaiz (Spain), Wendy Thomas (Migraine Trust UK), Hilkka Kettinen (WHA president), MEP Nessa Childers (Ireland), Dr Cristina Tassoreli (ALCE Italy), MEP Marina Yannakoudakis (UK), Audrey Craven (EHA President, Ireland), MEP Lara Comi (Italy), MEP Salvador Garriga (Spain), Elena Ruiz de la Torre (AEPAC Spain), Prof Jes Olesen (Founder of European Brain Council).