The EMPATHiE network was first convened on Jan 31st 2013, kindly hosted at the CPME Office, Brussels, on the basis that it was likely that there would be a tender call on self-management and patient empowerment and the need to build a credible consortium to bid for this. Convened by EHFF, the network is nevertheless an entirely voluntary and informal collaboration by organisations who know and trust each other.
As of Jan 2015 the network now comprises 22 organisations.