Governance

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The European Cancer Organisation is a not-for-profit federation of Member Societies working in cancer at a European level. We are dedicated to convening oncology professionals and patients to agree policy, advocate for positive change and speak up for the European cancer community.

The General Assembly with representatives of all our member societies is the highest governing body of our organisation and meets formally twice every year.
    • Csaba Dégi President
    • Csaba Dégi Chair
    • Csaba Dégi President
    • Elisabetta Zanon Chief Executive Officer
    • Kamal Abbadi Operations and Systems Assistant
    • Kathy Oliver Co-Chair; International Brain Tumour Alliance
    • Nikolina Dodlek ECO Board Liaison
    • Elisa Agostinetto
    • Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard Co-Chair; Melanoma Patient Network Europe
    • Isabel Rubio President-Elect
    • Isabel Rubio President-Elect
    • Matti Aapro
    • Richard Price Policy Director
    • Agnese Konusevska Head of Communication
    • Andreas Charalambous
    • Nicolò Battisti Treasurer
    • Patrycja Rzadkowska Vice-Chair; Pancreatic Cancer Europe
    • Rachel Giles International Kidney Cancer Coalition
    • Stavroula Chante
    • Winette van der Graaf
    • Alberto Costa
    • Anne Marie Baird Lung Cancer Europe
    • Eric Bienefeld Head of Operations & Governance
    • Kathy Oliver Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee
    • Nicolò Battisti Treasurer
    • Tihana Gaspert
    • Elwira Gliwska
    • Fanny Senez Events & Community Manager
    • Kathy Oliver Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee
    • Mirjam Crul
    • Natacha Bolaños Lymphoma Coalition Europe
    • Winette van der Graaf
    • Anna Smak Gregoor
    • Erik Briers Europa Uomo
    • Gilly Spurrier-Bernard Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee
    • Julie R. Gralow
    • Norbert Couespel Policy Research & EU Projects Manager
    • Ajay Aggarwal
    • André Ilbawi
    • Ivana Dragojević European Liver Patients' Association
    • Marcus Hollenbach
    • Riccardo Moschetti Senior Policy Officer
    • Alex Filicevas World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition
    • Bruna Bianca Lopes David
    • Jack Latteur Senior Officer, EU Project Co-ordination
    • Mark Lawler
    • Peter Albers
    • Jan Geissler Leukemia Patient Advocates Foundation
    • Milena Nikolovska
    • Miriam Mutebi
    • Nela Osmanovic Senior Officer, ACOE & Projects
    • Wim Ceelen
    • Beate Bartès Thyroid Federation International
    • Kathy Oliver
    • Maja Cemazar
    • Marion L'hôte Senior Policy Officer
    • Radu Pirlog
    • Alberto Costa
    • Daniel Portik
    • Doug Pyle
    • Karin Kastrati International Kidney Cancer Coalition
    • Silvia Romeo Policy Officer
    • Anita Kienesberger Childhood Cancer International (CCI)
    • Christos Poulios
    • Giuseppe Filiti Communication Officer
    • Isabel Rubio
    • Rudi Dierckx
    • Álvaro Jimber Communication Officer
    • Ina Suppan
    • Nikolina Dodlek
    • Sabe Sabesan
    • Teodora Kolarova International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance
    • Margaret Stanley
    • Otilia Colceriu Communication Officer
    • Rui Medeiros
    • Jacqueline Dubow MDS Alliance
    • Marko Skelin
    • Martina Zaccaro IT & Operations Officer
    • Winette van der Graaf
    • Clémentine Rialland EU Projects Officer
    • Eric Van Cutsem
    • Zorana Maravic Digestive Cancers Europe
    • Miruna Gutu Community & Network Projects Officer
    • Samantha Nier Acute Leukemia Advocates Network
    • Maggie Vaidya Executive Administration Officer
    • Monica Racovita Myeloma Patients Europe
    • Erika Musiari EU Projects Officer
    • Katie Rizvi Youth Cancer Europe
    • Eva Streglova ENGAGe
    • Gaël Savary EU Projects Officer
    • Alberto Hermosel EU & Network Projects Officer
    • Violet Aroyo Europa Donna
    • Alexandra Eni Policy Research Officer
    • Ariane Weinman EURORDIS
    • Eduardo Veber Communication Officer
    • Juliana de Sá Policy Research Officer
    • Norbert Wiazowski Accounting & Operations Assistant
    • Julie Fitzsimmins DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
    • John McKenzie Communication Consultant
    • Peter Baker HPV CONSULTANT
    • Momchil Baev HPV Bulgaria Consultant
    • Alina Comanescu HPV Romania Consultant
    • Marko Gangur HPV Croatia Consultant
    • Eric Van Cutsem
    • Peter Albers
    • Kim Benstead (Ex-Officio)

Mission and Vision

Our Mission

To reduce the burden of cancer, improve outcomes and the quality of care for cancer patients, through multidisciplinarity and multiprofessionalism.

As the not-for-profit federation of member organisations working in cancer at a European level, we convene oncology professionals and patients to agree policy, advocate for positive change and be the united voice of the European cancer community.

Our Vision

To be a vibrant, pro-active, focused, relevant and influential federation, working together for a cancer free future, ensuring that every patient has high quality care and treatment, with access to the full range of professionals needed.

To create and develop ever-strengthening relationships between European institutions and the European cancer care community, and with our Member Societies, Patient Advisory Committee and Focused Topic Networks, facilitate collaboration and consensus towards tangible and impactful policy improvement.

Our Values

Our essential and enduring values are:

  • Patient Centricity – Putting cancer patients at the centre of our concerns and activities and strive to do the best for them
  • Commitment to Science – Reflecting the very latest scientific knowledge and be completely independent of any vested interests
  • Cohesiveness – We believe in the power of combining the efforts of our members and other stakeholders who have a common mission
  • Inclusiveness – We seek to include all non-profit organisations that share our mission, vision and values
  • Equality and Fairness – All our members have a voice in the organisation and we strive to transcend the interests of any one member
  • Openness and Transparency – We are committed to be transparent in and accountable for all that we do

 

Find out more about our Strategy for 2024-2027 here.