EUREGHA’s response to the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
During the European Week Against Cancer (May 25-31), we are focused on the big impact of cancer on the European healthcare systems. We are happy to share EUREGHA's contribution to the public consultation on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan launched by the European...
Regions Against Covid-19 #6 – The 1450 health advice hotline in Lower Austria
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. Managing the Covid-19 outbreak via the ‘1450’ health advice hotline in Lower Austria From one day to the next, normality in...
Regions Against Covid-19 #5 – Skåne: Do you want to help out?
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Regions Against Covid-19 #4 – Tuscany Region: Prevention, control and treatment
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. The answer of Tuscany to fight the Covid-19 emergency includes a series of integrated measures for prevention, control, and...
Regions Against Covid-19 #3- The Catalan Health System uses data analytics to manage Covid-19
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. This week’s contribution is written by EUREGHA's member’s representatives Cesar Velasco, Josué...
Regions Against Covid-19 #2- NHS Near Me, the Scottish tool to visit a GP in times of self-isolation
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. Regions and local health authorities are working around the clock to find innovative solutions in providing qualitative...
European Commission Guidelines on EU Emergency Assistance in Cross-Border Cooperation in Healthcare
EUREGHA welcomes the European Commission’s guidelines on EU Emergency Assistance in Cross-Border Cooperation in Healthcare related to the COVID-19 crisis. The European Commission calls on national, regional and local health authorities to make full use of: - existing...
The EU Health Coalition calls for more solidarity and a coordinated EU action to tackle COVID-19
Europe remains at the epicentre of the COVID-19 crisis. No single European country is immune to the devastating consequences of this virus. Responding to the challenges of the pandemic thus requires a pan-European approach. Our health is too important. No one country,...
Regions Against Covid-19 #1- The Flemish Community fights Fake News
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. In Belgium, 75% of the citizens find their facts about healthcare online. It is important to understand that not all the data...
Cross-border Thematic Network turns into a permanent Stakeholder Network!
We have the pleasure to inform you that the Thematic Network on "Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions" has been transformed into a permanent Stakeholder Network kindly hosted by DG SANTE on the EU Health Policy Platform. On this online platform, we will publish good...
Position Paper on the impacts of COVID-19 on European health R&I activities
EUREGHA endorsed the position paper issued by ECHAlliance on the potential impacts of the new coronavirus pandemic on health research proposal deadlines and active projects. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, many countries and cities across Europe declared the state...
EUREGHA’s Statement on COVID-19
We cannot say loudly enough that the health, well-being and safety of all our citizens should be our highest priority and this sometimes requires difficult decisions. Given the developments of COVID-19, it is with deep regret we announce that EUREGHA will take...
The EU Health Coalition calls for more solidarity and a coordinated EU action to tackle COVID-19
Europe remains at the epicentre of the COVID-19 crisis. No single European country is immune to the devastating consequences of this virus. Responding to the challenges of the pandemic thus requires a pan-European approach. Our health is too important. No one country,...
Regions Against Covid-19 #1- The Flemish Community fights Fake News
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. In Belgium, 75% of the citizens find their facts about healthcare online. It is important to understand that not all the data...
Position Paper on the impacts of COVID-19 on European health R&I activities
EUREGHA endorsed the position paper issued by ECHAlliance on the potential impacts of the new coronavirus pandemic on health research proposal deadlines and active projects. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, many countries and cities across Europe declared the state...
EUREGHA’s Statement on COVID-19
We cannot say loudly enough that the health, well-being and safety of all our citizens should be our highest priority and this sometimes requires difficult decisions. Given the developments of COVID-19, it is with deep regret we announce that EUREGHA will take...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing: “Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions”
Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions Minutes9.00 Welcome and introduction by the Chair, Birgitta SacrédeusThe chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus, welcomed all the participants and introduced the topic of the meeting: “Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions”. Within the EU, border...
Watch our first Webinar of the Thematic Network on Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions
<p> </p> On the 30th of April, EUREGHA together with Healthacross and euPrevent, presented the draft of the Joint Statement on Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions at the first webinar on the European Health Policy Platform. The Thematic Networks are...
Thematic network “Healthcare in cross-border Regions” – Conference and 2-days study visit
The event was the first gathering of the thematic network “Healthcare in Cross-border Regions”. The Thematic networks are collaborative networks that bring together different stakeholder organisations to produce joint statements on health-related developments. The...
Romania begins its first Council presidency
On January 1st 2019, Romania took over for the first time the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As the holder of the Presidency, Romania will contribute significantly to the political process of the Council for the next six months. The new “trio...
Our proposal for the creation of a Thematic Network on Healthcare in Cross-border Regions has passed!
EUREGHA’s proposal to create a new Thematic Network on Healthcare in Cross-border Regions in the framework of the EU Health Policy Platform , submitted in cooperation with our member Region Lower Austria, has passed! The EU Health Policy Platform is a...
EUREGHA Annual Conference 2017 on Cross-border Cooperation in Health
The EUREGHA Annual Conference 2017 “Exploring regional cross-border cooperation in health: Current practices and future outlooks” took place on 6 December at the Welsh Government EU Office in Brussels.MEP Lukas Mandl (EPP/AU), gave an opening key note speech,...
Commission Communication “Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions”
On the 20th of September 2017 the European Commission adopted its Communication “Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions”. The Communication aims to highlight ways in which the EU, Member States and regions can reduce the complexity, length and costs of...
EUREGHA Members’ Roundtable on the Cross-Border Patients’ Mobility Directive
On Tuesday the 17th September, EUREGHA organised a Members Roundtable discussion on the Cross-Border Patients’ Mobility Directive. A Policy Officer from DG SANCO gave an overview of the Directive. Speakers from Region Skåne (SE), North of England EU Health Partnership...
Enabling cross-border cooperation: EU’s initiatives on e-health
The European Commission launched on 2 July 2008 two initiatives to improve the safety and quality of care to people who require medical assistance while travelling or living abroad, namely: a Recommendation on cross-border interoperability of electronic health record...
Ensuring patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare: the new Commission’s directive
As part of the Renewed Social Agenda, the Commission adopted on 2 July 2008 a proposal for a directive to facilitate the application of European patients' rights in relation to cross-border healthcare, as well as a Communication on improving co-operation between...
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CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting “The Future of Primary Health Care in Europe”
Friday 23rd March 8h00 – 9h00 Room JDE 51, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and introduction by the Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus The Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed the participants and introduced the topic of the meeting: “The Future of Primary Health Care in...
CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing “State of Health in the EU”
On the 1st of December, the CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (for which EUREGHA is secretariat) held a meeting on the topic of the newly published reports in the initiative "State of Health in the EU".Stan Van Alphen, Lead Policy Coordinator...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on Integrated Care
Friday 12 May 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 63, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaBirgitta Sacrédeus, Chair of the CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing, welcomed participants to the second meeting of the year and informed attendees about...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting “Integration, Cooperation and Performance of Health Systems”
Thursday 23th March 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 70, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaThe Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the first meeting of the year. She informed attendees about the logistical arrangements.The agenda of the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on eHealth
Thursday 8 December 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 63, Committee of the RegionsInterpretation available in ES/IT/ENMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaThe Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the last meeting of the year. She informed attendees about the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Active and Healthy Aging”
Thursday 13th October 10h00 – 11h30 Room JDE 3253, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda The Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the meeting and invited everyone to present themselves. She informed attendees about the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Health Systems Performance Assessment”
Thursday 16th July 08h00 – 09h00 Room JDE 63, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda Interim Chair, Karsten Uno Petersen, opened the meeting and welcomed all participants and speakers to the meeting of the Interregional Group on Health and...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “ESIF for Health Investments”
Friday 8th April 08h00 – 09h00Room JDE 60, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaInterim Chair Mr Karsten Uno Petersen opened the meeting and informed participants that this would be his last meeting as Chair of the group, due to his new...
CoR Interregional group Health & Wellbeing meeting on “Active and Healthy Ageing”
Friday 4th December 08h00 – 09h00Room JDE 53, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaInterim Chair, Mr Karsten Uno Petersen, opened the meeting and welcomed all participants. He informed that this would be the last meeting of the year, that...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Health & Migration”
Wednesday 14th October 14h30 – 16h30Room JDE 70, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and introductionMr Karsten Uno Petersen, Chair of the Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing opened the meeting and welcomed all participants. He welcomed the new vice-chair...
CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing Meeting on “Health and Wellbeing in All Policies”
Thursday 9th July 08h00 – 09h00 Room JDE 63, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda Interim Chair Mr Karsten Uno Petersen opened the meeting and welcomed the participants. The agenda was adopted without amendments.He gave the floor to Mr...
Our proposal for the creation of a Thematic Network on Healthcare in Cross-border Regions has passed!
EUREGHA’s proposal to create a new Thematic Network on Healthcare in Cross-border Regions in the framework of the EU Health Policy Platform , submitted in cooperation with our member Region Lower Austria, has passed! The EU Health Policy Platform is a...
EUREGHA’s High-level Annual Conference 2018
EUREGHA - the reference network of European Regional and Local Health Authorities - held its annual flagship conference "European Regions for Health. Changing today for tomorrow” on the 6th of December. Through panel discussions and the presentation of regional best...
Austria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU
On 1 July 2018 Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov officially handed over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union to Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. As holder of the Presidency, Austria will contribute significantly to the legislative and...
Health policies in the future EU budget (2021-2027)
Following the adoption of the Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2021-2027 on 2 May, the European Commission has been unveiling its legislative proposals for the next generation of spending programmes.Health will have a strong dimension in the next EU...
EUREGHA contributes to shaping the next EU budget
EUREGHA has officially contributed to the public consultation on the next Multiannual Financial Framework launched by the European Commission. By sending its position on the next generation of EU financial programmes, EUREGHA makes sure the Commission takes into...
EUREGHA joined the Cohesion Alliance for a stronger post-2020 Cohesion policy
EUREGHA has officially signed the Cohesion Alliance declaration in order to advocate for a stronger Cohesion policy after 2020. The #CohesionAlliance is a coalition of those who believe that the EU Cohesion policy must continue to be a pillar of the EU's future, as it...
Commission Communication “Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions”
On the 20th of September 2017 the European Commission adopted its Communication “Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions”. The Communication aims to highlight ways in which the EU, Member States and regions can reduce the complexity, length and costs of...
European Parliament approves new tobbaco legislation
On Tuesday 8 October, the European Parliament voted on the Tobacco Products Directive. The Parliament approved the text although the Commission’s original proposal was changed in several ways. With the approved text, cigarette packs will contain health...
New Health and Consumer Programmes
On 9 November, the European Commission adopted proposals for the new Health for Growth and Consumer Programmes. The two programmes aim to foster a Europe of healthy, active, informed and empowered citizens, who can contribute to economic growth.
EU Parliament takes a stand on the patients’ rights directive
MEPs on 19 January 2011 approved a new EU law setting out patients' rights to seek medical care in another EU country. The legislation clarifies the rules for reimbursement, including when advance authorisation may be required.The new rules clarify that EU citizens...
The European Commission launches its work programme 2010
The European Commission has recently published its work programme 2010, which highlights four main strands:Tackling the economic crisis and sustaining Europe's social market economyBuilding a citizens' agenda which puts people at the heart of European actionDeveloping...
Harnessing ICT to improve healthcare
The European Commission has unveiled a strategy to put Europe at the forefront when it comes to the development of smart internet-powered infrastructures. It calls on Europe's governments and its ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) sector to take...
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