LUPUS EUROPE is the umbrella organisation that brings together national lupus patient organisations from across Europe. We aim to support and empower our national organisation members, sharing information with them and promoting better patient-centred processes, both within the healthcare field and at a political level. Since our humble beginnings, we have grown to represent most of Europe’s countries which, in turn, represent over 30,000 patients in their respective memberships. LUPUS EUROPE is considered a valued partner at medical conferences, in European healthcare organisations fighting for wider patients’ rights, and in Europe-wide initiatives aimed at improving healthcare and setting “standards of care” for lupus patients. We see research as key to the future of lupus patients and work with all stakeholders to improve the quality and efficiency of all lupus research.