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
    • Kamal Abbadi Operations and Systems Assistant
    • Kathy Oliver Co-Chair; International Brain Tumour Alliance
    • Nikolina Dodlek ECO Board Liaison
    • Richard Price Policy Director
    • Agnese Konusevska Head of Communication
    • Elisa Agostinetto
    • Gilly Spurrier Co-Chair; Melanoma Patient Network Europe
    • Isabel Rubio President-Elect
    • Isabel Rubio President-Elect
    • Matti Aapro
    • Andreas Charalambous
    • Eric Bienefeld Head of Operations & Governance
    • 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
    • Fanny Senez Events & Community Manager
    • Kathy Oliver Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee
    • Nicolò Battisti Treasurer
    • Tihana Gaspert
    • Elwira Gliwska
    • Kathy Oliver Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee
    • Mirjam Crul
    • Natacha Bolaños Lymphoma Coalition Europe
    • Norbert Couespel Policy Research & EU Projects Manager
    • Winette van der Graaf
    • Anna Smak Gregoor
    • Erik Briers Europa Uomo
    • Gilly Spurrier-Bernard Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee
    • Julie R. Gralow
    • Riccardo Moschetti Senior Policy Officer
    • Ajay Aggarwal
    • André Ilbawi
    • Ivana Dragojević European Liver Patients' Association
    • Jack Latteur Senior Officer, EU Project Co-ordination
    • Marcus Hollenbach
    • Alex Filicevas World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition
    • Bruna Bianca Lopes David
    • Mark Lawler
    • Nela Osmanovic Senior Officer, ACOE & Projects
    • Peter Albers
    • Jan Geissler Leukemia Patient Advocates Foundation
    • Marion L'hôte Senior Policy Officer
    • Milena Nikolovska
    • Miriam Mutebi
    • Wim Ceelen
    • Beate Bartès Thyroid Federation International
    • Kathy Oliver
    • Maja Cemazar
    • Radu Pirlog
    • Silvia Romeo Policy Officer
    • Alberto Costa
    • Daniel Portik
    • Doug Pyle
    • Giuseppe Filiti Communication Officer
    • Karin Kastrati International Kidney Cancer Coalition
    • Álvaro Jimber Communication Officer
    • Anita Kienesberger Childhood Cancer International (CCI)
    • Christos Poulios
    • Isabel Rubio
    • Rudi Dierckx
    • Ina Suppan
    • Nikolina Dodlek
    • Otilia Colceriu Communication Officer
    • Sabe Sabesan
    • Teodora Kolarova International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance
    • Margaret Stanley
    • Martina Zaccaro IT & Operations Officer
    • Rui Medeiros
    • Clémentine Rialland EU Projects Officer
    • Jacqueline Dubow MDS Alliance
    • Marko Skelin
    • Winette van der Graaf
    • Eric Van Cutsem
    • Miruna Gutu Community & Network Projects Officer
    • Zorana Maravic Digestive Cancers Europe
    • Maggie Vaidya Executive Administration Officer
    • Samantha Nier Acute Leukemia Advocates Network
    • Erika Musiari EU Projects Officer
    • Monica Racovita Myeloma Patients Europe
    • Gaël Savary EU Projects Officer
    • Katie Rizvi Youth Cancer Europe
    • Alberto Hermosel EU & Network Projects Officer
    • Eva Streglova ENGAGe
    • Alexandra Eni Policy Research Officer
    • Ellen Verschuur Europa Donna
    • Juliana de Sá Policy Research Officer
    • Ariane Weinman EURORDIS
    • 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.