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How is EFAD governed?
EFAD is governed by these Articles and Organizational Procedures.
EFAD relies on the work of its committees, networks, experts and representatives to deliver the Strategic Plan and Annual Work Plans.
Everyone involved in the work of EFAD must adhere to the EFAD values that guide how we make decisions and define our approach to partnership and collaboration.
Most work is carried out on a voluntary basis, supported by a paid secretariat. Everyone working for, or representing EFAD follows our Guidelines for EFAD Committees, Networks, Experts & Representatives.
Structure of EFAD
The General Meeting is the policy and decision-making body of EFAD.
The General Meeting is made up of representatives (delegates) from each of the full member National Dietetic Associations (NDAs). Each NDA can appoint two delegates, one of whom would usually be the President or Chairperson. One delegate is authorised to vote on behalf of each NDA at the General Meeting.
See the current delegates for each association here.
The Honorary President and the Executive Committee (which manages EFAD), are elected by the General Meeting.
The General Meeting also oversees articles, the Strategic Plan, resolutions, policies, strategies and standards.
Honorary President
The Honorary President is responsible for the activities and decisions undertaken in the interests of EFAD.
The cur
rent Honorary President is Annemieke van Ginkel-Res. The Honorary President is elected in a personal capacity. The position is sponsored by EFAD, not by any individual national dietetic association. EFAD covers travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses when the Honorary President represents the Federation and for Executive Committee and General Meetings. In addition the Honorary President receives an allowance per annum for time spent on EFAD activities.
The Executive Committee and the Honorary President plan and organise the activities of the Federation in liaison with the Executive Director. They maintain links with professional and other organisations and groups, including the European Union and Non-Governmental-Organizations (NGOs).
Committees and networks
EFAD has a range of standing committees and specialist networks. Find out more about their work and current members:
- Executive Committee
- Education and Life Long Learning Committee
- Professional Practice Committee
- Research and Evidence Based Practice Committee
European Networks of Dietetic Students: ENDietS
European Specialist Dietetic Network:
- ESDN Diabetes Committee
- ESDN Food Service
- ESDN Gastroenterology
- ESDN Obesity
- ESDN Older Adults
- ESDN Oncology
- ESDN Public Health
- ESDN Sports and Physical Activity
- ESDN Primary Care
If you wish to contact a member of an EFAD committee please email secretariat@efad.org.
General Meeting delegates
P = President/Chair
Associations (by country alphabetical order)
The Austrian Association of Dietitians
Katharina Kaltenegger
Andrea Hofbauer (P)
The Flemish Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians
Annelies Leys
Kris Gillis (P)
Professional Union of French Speaking Graduated Dietitians (U.P.D.L.F.)
Pierre Garin
Céline Dehaen (P)
Cyprus Dietetic Association
Eleni Andreou (P)
Christiana Philippou
The Danish Diet and Nutrition Association
Ghita Parry
Luise Persson Kopp
The Association of Clinical and Public Health Nutritionists in Finland
Katja Hätönen (P)
French Association of Nutritionist Dietitians (AFDN)
Beatrice Carraz (P)
Ghislain Grodard
The German Dietitian Association
Manuela Thul
Uta Koepcke (P)
Hellenic Dietetic Association
Christos Derdemezis
Fani Preventi (P)
Union of Nutritionist-Dietitians Greece
Panagiotis Lebesis
Vasilis Tsironis (P)
Association of Hungarian Dietitians
Judit Bodon
Zsuzsanna Szucs (P)
The Icelandic Dietetic Association
Vigdís Stefansdottir
Laufey Steingrimsdottir
Scientific Association for Food, Nutrition and Dietetics(ASAND)
Ersilia Troiano (P)
Francesca Tabacchi
Martina Tosi
Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
Jennifer Feighan
Ruth Reidy
Luxembourg Dietetic Association
Claudine Mertens
Isabelle Guilfoyle-Denis
Dutch Association of Dietitians
Bianca Rootsaert (P)
The Norwegian Dietetic Association
Arnt Steffensen (P)
Norwegian Association of Clinical Dietitians affiliated with The Norwegian Association of Researchers
Sissel Urke Olsen
Sissi Stove Lorentzen
Polish Society of Dietetics
Dr. Grzegorz Kostelecki (P)
Danuta Gajewska
Association of Portuguese Nutritionists (APN)
Célia Craveiro (P)
Helena Real
Slovene Nutritionist and Dietetic Association
Stojan Kostanjevec
Zvezdana Maurič Vražič (P)
General Council Dietist-Nutritionist Spain (CGDN)
Manuel Monino (P)
Alma Palau
Swiss Association of Registered Dietitians
Adrian Rufener (P)
Gaby Fontana
Lisa Caravatti
The Swedish National Association of Dietitians
Maria Svensson
Marianne Backrud-Hagberg (P)
The Swedish Association of Clinical Dietitians
Kjell Olsson (P)
Sophie Cairns
Turkish Dietetic Association
Dilek Ongan
Zehra Buyuktuncer Demirel
The British Dietetic Association
Caroline Bovey (P)
Najia Qureshi
ATID-Israeli Dietetic Association
Naomi Trostler
Tamar Pfeffer-gik
Affiliate members (by country alphabetical order)
Croatian Society of Nutritionists and Dietitians
Darija Vranesic
Czech Association of Dietitians
Ivana Pražanová
Martin Krobot (P)
Education Associate Members (by country alphabetical order)
St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, Austria
Johann Grassl
Daniela Lohner
FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH, Austria
Manuela Konrad
Theresa Draxler
FH Campus Wien, Austria
Andrea Hofbauer
University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria, Austria
Elisabeth Farmer
Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen, Belgium
Koen Vanherle
Veerle van Vlaslaer
Erasmushogeschool Brussels, Belgium
Katrien Van Beneden
Jan Baudonck
Leuven-Limburg University College, Belgium
Sofie Joossens
Erika Vanhauwaert
Hogeschool Ghent, Belgium
Nele Callewaert
Thomas More Institute, Belgium
Karin van Ael
Haute Ecole Vinci, Belgium
Magali Jacobs
VIVES University College, Belgium
Lieve Acke
Serge Schroef
Odisee Technologiecampus Gent, Belgium
Martine Willems
Kathleen Temmerman
Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Zdenka Dankova
Halina Matejkova
University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Jana Redinova
Simona Šimková
University College Absalon, Denmark
Ane Kruse
Helle Kok
Faculty of Nutrition & Health, University College of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Pia Øxenberg Hansen
University of Neubrandenburg, Germany
Luzia Valentini
Sabine Ohlrich
Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Kathrin Kohlenberg Müller
Prof. Dr. Christina Holzapfel
International Hellenic University, Greece
Maria Hassapidou
Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece
Anastasia Markaki
Vilniaus University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania
Erika Kubiliene
Žymantė Jankauskienė
Klaipeda State University, Lithuania
Viktorija Vaičytė
Jurgita Andruskiene
HAN University, The Netherlands
Annemarie Nijhof
Elke Naumann
University of Haag, The Netherlands
Inge Audenaerde
Hanzehogeschool Groningen, The Netherlands
Janny Vedder
Renate Heine-Bröring
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Jacqueline Commandeur
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Portugal
Ana Catarina Moreira
Christina Marques
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saude de Coimbra, Portugal
Ana Baltazar
University of Porto, Portugal
Bárbara Pereira
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Portugal
Helena Maria de Melo Gaspar
Tania Mota
University Iuliu Hateganu Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Laura Gavrilas
Department Of Nutritional Counselling – Dietetics, University Of Primorska, Slovenia
Andreja Brecelj
Tamara Poklar Vatovec
Fundacion Universitaria Pablo CEU, Spain
Angela Garcia Gonzales
University of Navarra, Spain
Ainhoa Ruiz de Erenchun
Sonia Garcia Calzón
Fundació Universitària Balmes, Spain
Miriam Torres
Blanquerna University, Spain
Elena Carrillo Alvarez
Department of food, nutrition and dietetics; Uppsala University, Sweden
Afsaneh Koochek
Agneta Andersson
Umea University, Dept of Food & Nutrition, Sweden
Agneta Hörnell
Sandra Ottosson
Berner Fachhochschule, Switzerland
Julia Eisenblaetter
Silvia Kurmann
Hacettepe University, Turkey
Zehra Buyuktuncer Demirel
The University of Nottingham, UK
Fiona McCullough
University of Plymouth, UK
Avril Collinson
