Smoke and aerosols: EU Health Ministers recommend increased protection
The EU Council has adopted a recommendation that will help reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and aerosols and achieve a tobacco-free generation in…
European Cancer Summit: Keynote speech by EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
"Member States and stakeholders are now also working together to improve and extend cancer screening programmes across the EU with…
Childhood Cancer: Video keynote by EU Commissioner Kyriakides
Keynote Speech via Video Message by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the SIOPE and CCI Europe Event: "Why Childhood Cancer should…
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: EU advances vaccines preventing cancers
The EU Council has adopted a recommendation that aims to combat vaccine-preventable cancers in the EU by boosting the uptake of vaccinations…
Statement by EU Commissioner Kyriakides on “tobacco-free generation”
"Tobacco consumption is the largest avoidable health risk in the European Union, responsible for 700 000 deaths each year. It…
EU Commission reports about the state of the European Health Union
Today, the Commission adopted a Communication on the European Health Union, which highlights the strides made in EU health policy over the…
Vaccine-preventable cancers: EU Commission dossier on new measures
The Recommendation is part of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, a key pillar of the European Health Union. It is estimated that about 40% of…
Statement by EU Commissioner Kyriakides on World No Tobacco Day
Today, tobacco use remains the single largest avoidable health risk in the EU, and contributes to many serious health problems. It remains…
World Cancer Day: EU Commissioner Kyriakides co-organises high-level conference
Brussels, 31 January 2023 Tomorrow, ahead of the World Cancer Day 2023 on 4 February,...
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: Launch of the European Cancer Imaging Initiative
Brussels, 23 January 2023 Today, at an event in Brussels, the Commission is launching the European Cancer Imaging...
Health: EU Commission adopts new approach on cancer screening
Brussels, 9 December 2022 Today, following the Commission’s proposal to strengthen cancer prevention through early...
World Health Summit: Opening Remarks by EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
Brussels, 16 October 2022 “Check against delivery” Ladies and gentlemen, COVID has taught us some difficult...
EU Commission acts to ensure an asbestos-free future
Brussels, 28 September 2022 Asbestos is a highly dangerous, cancer-causing substance that is still present...
New EU approach on cancer detection: Screening more and screening better
Brussels, 20 September 2022 Today, as part of the EU Cancer Screening Scheme to be...
EU Commission launches Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres
Today, the European Commission is officially launching the EU Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres, one...