CCI4EU is a European initiative under the Horizon Europe programme, designed to support member states in developing and strengthening cancer care infrastructures. The project pursues comprehensive cancer infrastructures as a coordinated system of clinical care, research, education, and innovation that integrates hospitals, research centres, networks, data systems, and governance structures. The goal is high-quality, sustainable, and equitable cancer services across a country or region
This event will present a landmark policy briefing developed with other relevant EU-funded initiatives in the field of cancer infrastructures and networks. The briefing summarises key policy-relevant outcomes from consortium experts and offers recommendations to and from EU decision-makers as negotiations accelerate on the next EU long-term budget for 2028-2034.
The discussion will bring together high-level stakeholders, including Members of the European Parliament, European Commission representatives and other strategic stakeholders.
The event will be hosted by the Intergroup on Cancer & Rare Diseases, a cross-party forum in the European Parliament that facilitates dialogue between policymakers, healthcare professionals, and patient organisations to ensure EU policy is evidence-based and patient-centred.
Registration is open now. Please note that in-person attendance is limited, and that registration doesn’t guarantee attendance.
Speakers
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Giorgos Georgiou Member of the European Parliament
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Sona Ciernikova Associate Professor, Biomedical Research Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
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Anabela Isidro Board Member, Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency (AICIB)
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Simon Oberst Director and Chair of the Accreditation and Designation Board, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI)
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
Speakers
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Giorgos Georgiou Member of the European Parliament
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Sona Ciernikova Associate Professor, Biomedical Research Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
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Anabela Isidro Board Member, Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency (AICIB)
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Simon Oberst Director and Chair of the Accreditation and Designation Board, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI)
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
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Giorgos Georgiou Member of the European Parliament
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Sona Ciernikova Associate Professor, Biomedical Research Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
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Anabela Isidro Board Member, Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency (AICIB)
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Simon Oberst Director and Chair of the Accreditation and Designation Board, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) Read Bio
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
Speakers
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Giorgos Georgiou Member of the European Parliament
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Sona Ciernikova Associate Professor, Biomedical Research Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
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Anabela Isidro Board Member, Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency (AICIB)
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Simon Oberst Director and Chair of the Accreditation and Designation Board, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI)
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
Speakers
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Giorgos Georgiou Member of the European Parliament
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Sona Ciernikova Associate Professor, Biomedical Research Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
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Anabela Isidro Board Member, Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency (AICIB)
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Simon Oberst Director and Chair of the Accreditation and Designation Board, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI)
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
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10:30 – 10:35 |
Welcome and introduction Giorgos Georgiou MEP and Richard Price, European Cancer Organisation |
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10:35 – 10:45 |
The background and story so far: Developing the concepts of EU-wide networks and infrastructures for comprehensive cancer care |
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10:50 - 11:05 |
CCI4EU – addressing inequalities by building capacity: Presentation of a new policy brief to address inequalities Simon Oberst, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes |
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11:05 - 11:15 |
An example of capacity building in CCI4EU to address inequalities – Slovakia Sona Ciernikova, Associate Professor, Biomedical Research Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences |
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11:15 - 11:20 |
The patient perspective on the capacity building experience in Ireland |
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11:20 - 11:40 |
Ensuring sustainability of EU networks for tackling cancer inequalities in the EU Anabela Isidro, ECHoS |
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11:40 - 11:55 |
Open floor exchange |
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11:55 – 12:00 |
Conclusions and next steps Simon Oberst, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes and Richard Price, European Cancer Organisation |
Speakers
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Giorgos Georgiou Member of the European Parliament
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Sona Ciernikova Associate Professor, Biomedical Research Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
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Anabela Isidro Board Member, Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency (AICIB)
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Simon Oberst Director and Chair of the Accreditation and Designation Board, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI)
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
Speakers
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Giorgos Georgiou Member of the European Parliament
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Sona Ciernikova Associate Professor, Biomedical Research Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
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Anabela Isidro Board Member, Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency (AICIB)
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Simon Oberst Director and Chair of the Accreditation and Designation Board, Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI)
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Richard Price Policy Director, European Cancer Organisation
