Hear the Future: Breaking Barriers for an EU Strategy on Hearing Loss

We would like to invite you to EFHOH’s event at the European Parliament on 04 March 2026, entitled “Hear the Future: Breaking Barriers for an EU Strategy on Hearing Loss.” The event, hosted by Katrin Langensiepen and co-organised with the European Association of Hearing Aid Professionals (AEA), will bring together policymakers, civil society representatives, and experts to discuss the urgent need for a coordinated EU Strategy on Hearing Loss.

Building on the momentum of World Hearing Day, the discussion will focus on early detection, accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunities for persons with hearing loss across the life course.

Date: 04 March 2026
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Format: On site
Location: European Parliament, Brussels

Audiometry tests will be available in a dedicated room from 14:00 to 15:00, prior to the start of the discussion.

The event will be exclusively on site (in Brussels) and the agenda can be accessed here.
Registration is by invitation only.

Accessibility measures will include Real-Time Human Captioning and an Audio Induction Loop.

We look forward to welcoming you to this important exchange on the future of hearing loss policy at the EU level.