European Reference Networks for Rare Diseases
Rare disease patients have been officially involved in the reflection process on Centres of Expertise (CE) for Rare Diseases (RDs) and on European Reference Networks (ERNs) of Centres of Expertise since the beginning of the discussions at EU level. Without repeating what has already been said in different fora, EURORDIS wishes to contribute to the debate currently going on at both national and European levels aimed at elaborating and establishing an optimal, sustainable system of ERNs throughout the European Union. Through this Position Paper, EURORDIS wishes to underline the main elements from the rare disease patients’ perspective for the implementation phase of the strategic policy and framework that has been developed in recent years.