This document summarizes the EU Joint Programme - Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND), which coordinates neurodegenerative disease research across Europe. JPND involves 27 EU member states and seeks to increase coordination of national research programs to improve impact. It brings together researchers, funding bodies, and national research strategies to invest in finding disease causes and cures. JPND's goals are to add value through coordinated action, encourage national research strategies, and engage partners to maximize potential.