To link and co-ordinate European national associations, institutes and individuals in the field of family therapy and systemic practice.
To promote the highest level of competence and quality in practice, research, supervision and teaching in familytherapy and allied fields.
To facilitate European co-operation and the exchange of ideas and experience among associations, institutions and individuals concerning medical, legal, social, psychological, gender, cultural, economic, spiritual and other aspects of human experiences in relation to systemic thinking and practice.
To spread information about family therapy and the systemic approaches throughout Europe to individuals, institutions and organisations concerned with the health and development of families and human systems.
To promote research, conferences, publications, audio-visual tools and other scientific material in this field through meetings and all other appropriate communicational methods.
To enhance the training of systemic professionals and family therapists at regional, national and European levels by organising and facilitating exchanges between individuals, and professional centres.
To create links with other organisations having common or compatible aims in and outside of Europe
