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COVID-19 : EU working on all fronts
From day one, the European Commission’s central aim has been the protection of citizens from COVID-19, supporting Member States and the global efforts to contain its spread. Commissioner Stella Kyriakides has highlighted these ongoing efforts: “COVID-19 has shown its ability to cross borders and continents. This outbreak is a test case for existing global emergency response mechanisms as well as for our cooperation within the EU”. For the latest details on the EU’s response to COVID-19, including Q&As, speeches and Risk Assessments by ECDC, please follow the link below.
World Cancer Day event
On 4 February, World Cancer Day, the European Commission started its outreach on Europe’s Cancer Plan at an event in the European Parliament in Brussels, bringing together several testimonials and a range of stakeholders, from political leaders to health professionals and NGOs to help devise and implement an ambitious and far-reaching plan that will have a concrete impact in fighting this disease. President Von der Leyen, Vice-President Schinas and several Members of the European Parliament joined Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides to launch the consultation.
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: join the consultation
The consultation on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan is now open and will last for 12 weeks until the end of April. Citizens, patients, and carers replying in their personal capacity as well as health professionals and organisations are invited to contribute their thoughts until 7 May. Stakeholders can also provide feedback to the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan roadmap.
World Rare Disease Day
On 28 February, the European Commission marked World Rare Disease Day by highlighting the call for closer collaboration to improve research, diagnosis and treatment of such diseases. Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said: “Tackling rare diseases and reducing the inequalities in treatment across the EU is a key personal priority for me. Earlier this month, I launched an EU wide public consultation on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, which will have a concrete impact for the 22% of cancer patients that are diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, as well as for other rare conditions.”
Commission publishes its progress report on Action Plan
On 12 February, the European Commission published its 4th progress report on the implementation of the European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance, which was adopted in June 2017. Since the last progress report in mid-2019, there have been number of developments. These include meetings of the AMR One Health Network and of the Health Security Committee as well as One Health visits to Member States to support the implementation of national One Health action plans.
Rare Disease
Video - Rare Disease Day 2020
