The European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN), former Standing Committee of Nurses of the EU (PCN), was established in 1971 to represent the nursing profession and its interests to the European Institutions, based on the nursing education and free movement Directives being drafted by the European Commission then. Representing 3 million nurses over 36 National Nurses Associations at European Level, the EFN is the independent voice of the nursing profession. Its official working language is English.
PCN/EFN Presidents since its establishment in 1971:
- 2023 – Aristides Chorattas, Cyprus
- 2017 – 2023 – Elizabeth Adams, Ireland
- 2013 – 2017
Marianne Sipilä, Finland - 2010 – 2013
Unni Hembre, Norway - 2007 – 2010
Grete Christensen, Denmark - 2005 – 2007
Annette Kennedy, Ireland - 2001 – 2005
Ria von Bönninghausen tot Herinkhave-Visser, The Netherlands - 1995 – 2001
Christine Hancock, UK - 1991 – 1995
Kirsten Stallknecht, Denmark - 1983 – 1991
Sheila Quinn, UK - 1979 – 1983
Inge Andersen, Denmark - 1975 – 1979
Astrid Levert, Netherlands - 1971 – 1975
Marie-Paul Florin, France