ECOO is a network of national professional associations and a number of industry affiliates. We work together towards a shared vision and engage in various projects and activities to drive our common interests forward across Europe.
Membership categories
There are two membership categories:
Full membership for national professional associations in Europe. To find out more please read our leaflet, The Voice of Opticians and Optometrists in Europe”.
Affiliated membership for private sector companies with a European presence.To learn more about this option, please read our Affiliated Membership brochure
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Why become an ECOO member?
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By joining ECOO, you will be able to engage with dedicated professionals from across Europe, share your experience and participate in initiatives. To name a few of the advantages:
- Gain access to the General Assembly meetings, representing an excellent networking and information sharing platform.
- Engage on specific projects by joining one of our specialised committees, the Public Affairs and Economic Committee and the Professional Services Committee or one of our ad-hoc working groups.
- Benefit from studies, position papers and press releases that are developed on an on-going basis
- Contribute to the development of the scope of practice and educational standards across Europe.
- Receive information on legislative developments at EU level and from other EU countries and participating public affairs activities.
How to apply?
Contact secretariat@ecoo.info for any questions and to receive the application form.
Our members
Austria
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Austrian Optometric Association (AOA)
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Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Bundesinnung Gesundheitsberufe
Belgium
Association Professionelle des Opticiens et Optometristes de Belgique (APOOB)
Bulgaria
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Bulgarian Association of Optometrists (BAO)
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National Association of Bulgarian Optometrists and Opticians (NABOO)
Cyprus
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Cyprus Optical Association
Czech Republic
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Společenstvo českých optiků a optometristů z.s. (SCOO)
Denmark
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Dansk Selskab for Optometri (DSO)
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Optikerforeningen
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Serviceforbundet – Urmagerne og Optikerne
Finland
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Näkemisen ja silmäterveyden toimiala (NÄE)
France
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Fédération Nationale des Opticiens de France (FNOF)
Germany
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Vereinigung Deutscher Contactlinsen-Spezialisten und Optometristen e. V. (VDCO e. V.)
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Wissenschaftliche Vereinigung für Augenoptik und Optometrie (WVAO)
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Zentralverband der Augenoptiker und Optometristen (ZVA)
Greece
Panhellenic Union of Opticians and Optometrists (PEOO)
Hungary
Magyar Optikus és Optometrista Szövetség (MOOSZ)
Ireland
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Irish Association of Dispensing Opticians (IADO)
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Optometry Ireland
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The Association of Eye Care Providers of Ireland (FODO Ireland)
Italy
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Associazione Laureati Ottica e Optometria (ALOeO)
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Federottica (Associazione Federativa Nazionale degli Ottici Optometristi italiani)
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Società Optometrica Italiana (SOptI)
Latvia
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Latvijas Optometristu un optiķu asociācija (LOOA)
Malta
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Malta Association of Optometrists (MAO)
Norway
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Norges Optikerforbund (NOF)
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Optikerbransjen
Poland
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Krajowa Rzemieslnicza Izba Optyczna (KRIO)
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Polskie Towarzystwo Optometrii i Optyki (PTOO)
Portugal
Associação de Profissionais Licenciados de Optometria, Entidade de Utilidade Pública (APLO)
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Associação Nacional dos Ópticos (ANO)
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Uniao Profissional dos Opticos e Optometristas Portugueses (UPOOP)
Slovakia
Opticka unia Slovenska
Slovenia
Društvo očesnih optikov Slovenije (DOOS)
Spain
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Consejo General de Colegios de Ópticos-Optometristas (C.G.C.O.O.)
Sweden
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Optikerförbundet
Switzerland
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Der Verband für Optometrie und Optik - L'association d'optométrie et d'optique (OPTIKSCHWEIZ - OPTIQUESUISSE)
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Schweizerischer Berufsverband für Augenoptik und Optometrie - Société Suisse pour l'Optique et l'Optometrie (SBAO - SSOO)
The Netherlands
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Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging van Contactlensspecialisten (ANVC)
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Nederlandse Unie Van Optiekbedrijven (NUVO)
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Optometristen Vereniging Nederland (OVN)
United Kingdom
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Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO)
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Association of Optometrists (AOP)
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FODO - the Association for Eye Care Providers (FODO)
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