The European Association of Cochlear Implant Users a.s.b.l. (EURO-CIU a.s.b.l.) is a non-governmental and non-profit association which was established in Luxembourg in 1995 (RCS F3180). The association consists of 30 national member associations from 25 European countries.
Altogether EURO-CIU represents the users of around 500,000 cochlear implants across Europe, approximately 60% of whom are adults and 40% children.
In the Association’s recent surveys of members 95% of cochlear implant users state that the implant has improved both their and their families’ quality of life.
Each year, around 25,000 European citizens receive cochlear implants. Globally, around one million cochlear implants are in use.
We aim to support cochlear implant candidates and users of all ages, raise awareness, encourage research and ensure that the world is accessible to CI users.
The mission of EURO-CIU is to increase access to the gift of hearing provided by cochlear implantation through awareness and research.
To know more about us, our position and our activities, you can download the EURO-CIU Annual Report.
