Objective: To develop a consensus view of what patient empowerment is, sharing progress plans regarding the evolution of the respective patient/user empowerment objectives within the different Action Groups. On the basis of a common understanding, both of the content of the topic and of what the different groups are doing, look across the EIP as to how this more holistic perspective can contribute to scaling up of good and effective practices via transverse as well as vertical processes and can support the overall objectives of the EIP.