Ensuring Equal Access to All: Cancer in Women – Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

European Commissioner Stella Kyriakides will host a hybrid event entitled “Ensuring equal access to all: Cancer in Women – Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan” on 2 February 2022 to raise awareness of cancer in women and to announce the latest actions under the EU’s Cancer Plan. The event will feature personal testimonials from women affected by cancer, an expert panel discussion on ensuring access to preventative measures, early detection, treatments and care for all, as well as insights into the political responses to address future needs.

Agenda

Moderator: Jennifer Baker, journalist
14.30 – 15.00: Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (video message)
•  Icó Tóth, Cervical cancer survivor and past Co-Chair of the European Network of Gynaecological Cancer

Advocacy Groups

• Christiane Amanpour, CNN Chief International Correspondent and advocate for early cancer detection (video message)
•  Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

15.00 – 15.05: Musical Interlude

• Sea of Change Choir, introduced by Deirdre Featherstone

15.05 – 15.15: European Cooperation for Better Prevention and Treatment

• Tanja Spanic, President of Europa Donna – The European Breast Cancer Coalition
•  Prof. Andreas Charalambous, President of the European Cancer Organisation

15.15 – 15.50: The Building Blocks of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (Panel discussion)

• Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
• Dr Alberto Costa, Special Adviser for EU policy on cancer
• Prof. Nicole Concin, President of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology
• Prof. Andreas Charalambous, President of the European Cancer Organisation
• Tanja Spanic, President of Europa Donna – The European Breast Cancer Coalition

15.50 – 16.10: Equal Access to Cancer Care in Europe – the way forward

• Dr. Olivier Véran, French Minister of Solidarity and Health (video message)
• Veronique Trillet-Lenoir, MEP and Rapporteur of the Special Committee on the fight against cancer

16.10 – 16.15: Closing Words

• Margaritis Schinas, European Commission Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life

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