1. A STRONG PATIENTS’ VOICE TO DRIVE BETTER HEALTH IN EUROPE Annual General Meeting May 2010, Brussels Accounts 2009 +Budget 2010 Annual General Meeting May 2010, Brussels Accounts 2009 +Budget 2010

2. o 2009 - a good financial year for EPF o Strong cash position at the end of the year o Reserves policy on track (6 Months) Key Points

3. o Commitment to transparency o Continued commitment to diversity of funding o New sponsors o Foundation o Commission Funded Projects Key Points

4. Income 2008 versus 2009 (EUR)20082009 Membership fees7 252 7 250 Core Grant322 500 342 858 Events144 200 135 000 Projects103 263 186 296 Interest - Other Income12 310 6007 Total income589 530677 411

5. Expenditure 2008 versus 2009 (EUR)20082009 Staff and fees-261 551 - 301 388 -Office costs-66 682 - 64 503 Travel-27173 - 40 600 Events-139 007 - 149 406 Projects-139 424 -179 002 Communications-20 956 -17 359 Bank fees-11 555 - 5 710 Total-666 350- 757968 Secretariat income136 472152,811

6. Surplus 2008 versus 2009 (EUR)20082009 Surplus for year60 00072 255

7. Reserves (EUR) (EUR)20082009 RESERVES280 000352 255

8. EPF income, mgt accounts (EUR ‘000)

9. EPF Expenditure Allocation (mgt accounts) EUR ‘000

10. Our auditing standards require that we plan and perform our audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. In our opinion, the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 give a fair view of the organisation’ assets, liabilities, financial position and results of operations. Auditor’s Report

11. Budget 2010 (EUR ‘000)

12. o Prudent budget o Income secured for 2010 (Commission and Sponsors) o Cash-flow as forecast o Mid –Year Financial Review by Board Budget 2010 - Key Points

13. o Financial strategy includes: o Project funding in line with policy priorities (FP7/public health) o Invitations to Tender o Foundations o Continued diversification - Non pharma 2011 and beyond

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