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06 March 2025, European Parliament
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26 February 2025, Online
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05 February 2025
The European Cancer Organisation details a unique success story
Yesterday, on the occasion of World Cancer Day, Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, met leaders of the European Cancer Organisation, including its president, Prof. Csaba Dégi, and its newly appointed CEO, Elisabetta Zanon, to discuss the state of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and what lies ahead.
During the meeting, the cancer community representatives presented a one-page fact sheet to the Commissioner highlighting many key achievements of the plan and why the plan should be continued and updated in the next EU financial period.
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04 February 2025
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO), EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe, and the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) welcome a major initiative from the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents: the creation of a new ‘Intergroup on Cancer & Rare Diseases’ for the 2024-2029 legislature.
This evening, the Intergroup held its first constitutive meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, officially appointing MEP Vlad Voiculescu (Renew, Romania) as Chair. The appointed Vice-Chairs include Stine Bosse (Renew, Denmark), Tilly Metz (Greens/EFA, Luxembourg), Alessandra Moretti (S&D, Italy), and Tomislav Sokol (EPP, Croatia).
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03 February 2025
The newly appointed EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi hosted a delegation of European Cancer Organisation’s Young Cancer Professionals as well as Young Cancer Survivors for a Youth Policy Dialogue. The young experts come from 10 different European countries and cover specialisations ranging from oncology nursing, digital medicine, and clinical trials to cancer policy.
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30 January 2025
Cancer is one of the greatest challenges of our time, with more than 2.7 million Europeans diagnosed every year. However, thanks to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the cancer community is now more energised than ever before. Together, we are driving innovative approaches that are improving prevention and care. This World Cancer Day presents a prime opportunity to reflect on this progress and build on these achievements.
‘There is no doubt that Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is improving the lives of those affected by cancer,’ said Prof. Csaba Dégi, president of the European Cancer Organisation (ECO). ‘While we celebrate our successes, we must also recognise that there is much more to do. We must ensure that cancer remains high on the political agenda over the next five years. To save many more lives, we need to complete, refresh, and expand the Plan.’
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23 January 2025
‘Financing Cancer Plans, Now and in the Future’
From 20 to 24 January, global leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF). Under the theme ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age’, the Forum addressed key global and regional challenges, including the urgent need to strengthen cancer care systems worldwide.
With global cancer rates projected to rise by nearly seven million cases over the next decade – and the economic toll of cancer expected to reach $25.2 trillion over the next 30 years – tackling this public health crisis has become a global priority. Discussions during WEF 2025 focused on innovative strategies for early detection, value-based financing, advancements in science, and the future of cancer care.
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16 January 2025
An article published online by Queen’s University Belfast highlights an innovative data tool to quickly and easily track cancer inequalities across Europe and the impact they have on cancer outcomes. Called the European Cancer Pulse, this data intelligence resource was developed by the European Cancer Organisation.
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07 January 2025
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Elisabetta Zanon as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 February.
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