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EuroHealthNet Communications Network In-Person Meeting, Brussels (Members Only)
25 March, 2026 - 26 March, 2026
The EuroHealthNet Communications Network brings together communications professionals from across our member organisations to exchange expertise, share experiences, and explore practical tools for public health communications across Europe.
On 25 and 26 March, the Network will meet in-person in Brussels. The draft programme includes:
Day 1 – 25 March (EU focused)
- 12h00 Welcome refreshments
- 12h30 – 15:00 European Parliament Visit / EU Comms in Action
- We’ll discover how the European Parliament brings democracy to life through a guided Hemicycle visit and learn how it engages citizens. Following on from this a mini guided tour of the EU quarter will be given as we head back to the office.
- 15:30 – 16:30 | Communicating health policy at EU-level and beyond
- 16:30 – 17:30 | Q&A
- 19h00 Dinner
Day 2 – 26 March (National Policy focused)
Coffee at EuroHealthNet HQ from 09:00
- 09:15 – 10:45 | Expert panel discussion ‘Inside the EU: how communicators shape and share messages’
- 10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee Break
- 11:00 – 11:30 | Turning NCD prevention strategies into effective communication across Europe – Sólveig Karlsdóttir, The Directorate of Health Iceland / JA PreventNCD
- 11:30 – 13:20 National Health Comms – what does it look like at a local level?
Practical session on framing health messages, visual storytelling, and rapid response to misinformation. - 13:20 – 14:00 | Q & A
- 13:00-13:30 | Lunch
- 13:30 – 15:00 | wrap-up, next opportunities, & key takeaways
- Next steps for collaboration and action points.
Optional: continuing the communications conversation over coffee
Further information
This event is now full. However, if you would like to know more information on how we work with our communications specialists from within our membership please email EuroHealthNet’s Senior Communications Coordinator, Chantal Verdonschot at c.verdonschot@eurohealthnet.eu
