Active Citizenship Network (ACN) is a European network of citizens organisation that work in 30 European countries. It was created in November 2001 and promoted by Cittadinanzattiva. Cittadinanzattiva is an Italian non-profit organisation founded in 1978. Its main objectives are the promotion of civic participation and the protection of citizens’ rights in Italy and Europe. The mission of ACN is twofold:
• To contribute to the development of a European Active Citizenship;
• To promote the participation of citizens’ organizations in European and national public policies.
We try to solve all claims and or to start a debate with all the stakeholders in order to provide relevance to the issues coming from citizens
Talking about the “Pain Patient Pathway Recommendations”, the starting point is the condition of patients affected of chronic pain that is very serious, as the patients’ associations from different European countries can testify. What is affirmed in theory is often denied in practice. This condition required the promotion of a strong patients-oriented policy against pain.
This is the reason why Patients (Pain Alliance Europe, PAE), Citizens (Active Citizenship Network, ACN) and Industry (Grünenthal GmbH, GRT) worked together in a multi-stakeholder project to become a strong European Pain Patient advocacy group by developing concrete proposals for the improvement of pain management; and to encourage active participation of citizens in European and national public policy-making and the cooperation among a lot of patient organizations, necessary to get heard by the policy makers.
Talking about the “Pain Patient Pathway Recommendations”: The pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH (GRT) was responsible for financial and non-financial support for optimal performance and facilitation. 37 civic and patients organizations were fundamental in order to collect data and increase awareness in 18 Countries.
