OverviewEvaluation of the European Reference NetworksWork of the ERNsTo review a patient’s diagnosis and treatment the members of an ERN consult, exchange information and share knowledge with other members in their…NetworksThe first 24 ERNs were launched in 2017, involving more than 900 highly-specialised healthcare units from over 300 hospitals in 26 Member States.Board of Member StatesThe Board of Member States, as laid out in the European Commission implementing decision, was set up on 5 February 2014.The main tasks of the Board…ERNs and COVID-19In the context of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission launched the COVID-19 Clinical Management Support System (CMSS)…ProjectsRare Diseases pilot Networks: These pilot projects have been financed by the Public Health Programme before the legal framework of the Cross-border… Latest updates News announcement30 October 2023European Reference Networks: a flagship EU action for patients with rare diseasesNews announcement8 March 2023European Reference Network: Clinical practice guidelines and clinical decision support tools programmeNews announcement19 January 2023Evaluation of the European Reference Networks: New documents (Evaluation criteria, Evaluation Manual, Evaluation Toolbox)News announcement16 December 2022Evaluation of the European Reference NetworksSee all Highlights Information video for patients and healthcare professionalsStatus: Closed2019 call for membership to the existing European Reference Networks (ERNs)European Reference Networks NewsletterGeneral publications21 November 2018Directorate-General for Health and Food SafetyInformation flyer for patients and healthcare professionals Events 27Jun2023Partner meetingsBoard of Member States on ERNs – 26th meeting05Oct2022Partner meetingsBoard of Member States on ERNs – 25th meeting04Apr2022Partner meetingsBoard of Member States on ERNs – 24th meeting26Jan2022Partner meetingsBoard of Member States on ERNs – 23rd meeting Documents Key documentsEventsConsultationsPublicationsVideos
Work of the ERNsTo review a patient’s diagnosis and treatment the members of an ERN consult, exchange information and share knowledge with other members in their…
NetworksThe first 24 ERNs were launched in 2017, involving more than 900 highly-specialised healthcare units from over 300 hospitals in 26 Member States.
Board of Member StatesThe Board of Member States, as laid out in the European Commission implementing decision, was set up on 5 February 2014.The main tasks of the Board…
ERNs and COVID-19In the context of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission launched the COVID-19 Clinical Management Support System (CMSS)…
ProjectsRare Diseases pilot Networks: These pilot projects have been financed by the Public Health Programme before the legal framework of the Cross-border…
News announcement30 October 2023European Reference Networks: a flagship EU action for patients with rare diseases
News announcement8 March 2023European Reference Network: Clinical practice guidelines and clinical decision support tools programme
News announcement19 January 2023Evaluation of the European Reference Networks: New documents (Evaluation criteria, Evaluation Manual, Evaluation Toolbox)
General publications21 November 2018Directorate-General for Health and Food SafetyInformation flyer for patients and healthcare professionals
