european brain council european brain council the european brain council (ebc) is a coordinating international health organization founded in 2002. it comprises major organisations in the field of brain research and brain disorders in europe, and thus its structure involves a network of patients, scientists and doctors, working in partnership with the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. the ebc works with decision making bodies such as the european commission, the european parliament and the world health organization. european brain council (ebc)formation2002typenon-governmental organization (ngo)legal statusasblheadquartersbrussels, belgiumpresidentwolfgang h. oertelkey peoplevice presidents: wolfgang gaebel, juan lermawebsitewww.braincouncil.eu membership patient organisations european federation of neurological associations gamian-europe (global alliance of mental illness advocacy networks-europe) scientific members european academy of neurology european federation of neurological societies european college of neuropsychopharmacology european psychiatric association federation of european neuroscience societies pan european regional committee of the international brain research organization