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The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) is the leading Federation of National Psychology Associations.
It provides a forum for European cooperation in a wide range of fields of academic training, psychology practice and research.
There are 35 member associations of EFPA representing about 250,000 psychologists.
The member organizations of EFPA are concerned with promoting and improving psychology as a profession and as a discipline, particularly,
though not exclusively, in applied settings and with emphasis on the training and research associated with such practice.
The psychologists in the member associations include practitioners as well as academic and research psychologists.
The Federation has as one of its goals the integration of practice with research and the promotion of an integrated discipline of psychology.

History

The European Federation of Professional Psychologists Associations (EFPA) was founded in Germany in 1981, when representatives of 12
national psychology associations signed the Statutes.
The first General Assembly (G.A.) was held in Heidelberg in 1981.
Since that time General Assemblies have been held every two years: 1982 Edinburgh, 1984 Vienna, 1986 Lausanne, 1988 Rome, 1990 Luxembourg,
1991 (Extraordinary G.A.) Budapest, 1992 Brussels, 1993 Tampere, 1995 Athens, 1997 Dublin, 1999 Rome, 2001 in London, 2003 in Vienna, 2005
in Granada, 2007 in Prague and 2009 in Oslo.
The EFPA General Assembly is now held in conjunction with the biennial European Congress of Psychology and will be held in Istanbul in 2011.

Aims

    * To promote psychology as a science and profession and to further the active exchange between them.
    * To promote the development of psychology in research, applications and practice and to further adequate dissemination of psychological knowledge.
    * To promote communication and co-operation between Member Associations in Europe, and to contribute to their development.
    * To further the establishment of ethical codes for psychologists, and to promote the application of psychology as a means of improving the well-being of those to whom psychologists offer services.
    * To further the development of psychology as a science and as a profession with particular reference to training, qualification and status.
    * To support the interests of psychology and its application in relation to any European or international organisations concerned with defining research or professional politics significant for psychology.
    * To support Member Associations in promoting the interests of psychology within their own countries.
    * To facilitate contacts with international bodies of psychology and related disciplines and to be an important source of advice to European institutions, government departments and to political, social and consumer organisations.
    * To promote the reputation of psychology and psychologists as well as the protection of their interests.
    * To promote for the benefit of the general public, improvements in quality of life and well-being by promoting inclusion in society and the prevention of mental illness and disorder.
    * To disseminate psychological knowledge and professional skills in the interest of the citizens of Europe, provide documentation and make available information and expertise of scientific and professional psychology to the public.
 

Membership
 

Membership is open to the national psychology association of all European countries but there may be only one member association per country.
In countries where there is more than one national psychology association, the Federation should endeavour to identify the most representative organization and, if appropriate, encourage the development of a national federation in order to promote co-operation among psychological associations.
Membership is determined by the General Assembly upon presentation of the applicant association’s articles, statutes, and code of ethics plus details of the membership (see EFPA Statutes Article 5).
As a European federation representing the interests of psychologists in Europe, EFPA is committed to making contact with member associations of psychologists from European countries, which are not yet members of EFPA.
This is particularly the case in relation to psychologists’ associations from countries in the east of Europe, with whom EFPA is concerned to make contacts, to share information and to promote collaboration.
A member of the EFPA Executive Council has responsibility for developing these links and contacts, and the EC will attempt to help to support initiatives.

To get a closer look to the organization just visit their official website at http://www.efpa.eu/.