Working Group Leaders
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of Health Working Group.
Health
ERRIN’s Health Working Group (WG) supports members with early intelligence and regular updates about EU-level health policy-related issues, regulations, EU programmes and their funding opportunities. Creating opportunities for interregional cooperation in the Health area is one of the WG’s main objectives. The WG is also a vehicle for networking, profile raising and promoting good practices and projects among health stakeholders in the ERRIN regions.
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Previous Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
Policy & Smart Specialisation WGs meeting: Widening in FP10 and impact on cohesion policy post-2027
The topic of widening gathers high attention in the discussions around the next European Framework Programme for R&I, raising questions with the potential to influence not only the Widening sub-
Skills in the health sector: Health WG
The Health Working Group meeting will update colleagues on the European Commission’s initiatives linked to staff and skills shortages and training and up-skilling of the health workforce, exploring
Policy WG meeting: Role of EU Missions in FP10
ERRIN has been closely involved in the design and implementation of the EU Missions since their inception. Missions remain one of the network's priorities and were one of the four main areas of focus
WG Related Events
Special briefing on the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus to the way we live
The European Commissioner for health and food safety will join leading public health specialist Nicholas A. Christakis for a discussion on the long-term impacts of the coronavirus crisis.
Big Buyers for Climate and Environment Launch
This launch event is a chance to learn more about the European Commission's initiative: Big Buyers for Climate and Environment.
COVID-19: Local and regional authorities on the frontline
The Council of Europe is hosting an event to showcase the stories of regional and local authorities that have been on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health WG: Planning meeting for 2021 activities
The Health Working Group's final meeting of 2020 will be a chance to learn more about and contribute to the WG's plans for 2021.
2020 Thought Leader EHTEL Symposium
The 2020 edition of the EHTEL symposium will be a chance to further develop the Imagining 2029 work programme.
Making data useable: regional considerations, best practices and examples
This SAPHIRe workshop will help participants gain a better understanding of the regional perspective in the task of making health data accessible.
WG Documents
ERRIN Year in review 2022
The ERRIN Year in review 2022 is out! Read the report to see the numerous activities ERRIN and its members have been involved in throughout the year.
ERRIN & EUREGHA joint statement on Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer
Please find attached ERRIN and the network of European Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA)'s joint statement on the Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer.
Draft statement on Cancer Mission
Further to the Health WG meeting on the Cancer Mission, EUREGHA and ERRIN have decided to address the Cancer Mission Board with a statement to emphasise the role of regions in this mission.
WG Related Content
ERRIN Spring AGM 2023
Save the date for ERRIN’s 2023 Spring Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place on 22 June from 14:30-18:00 CET, followed by a networking reception. We are happy to announce that this year the event will be held in person with online streaming available, and will be hosted at Scotland Europa Office in Brussels.
Stakeholders' Targeted Consultation on EU4Health: future priorities, orientation and needs
The Commission has launched a consultation on the EU4Health, asking about its future priorities, orientation and needs. The deadline for contribution is 8 May 2023.
The Transforming Health and Care Systems Partnership launches first transnational call
The European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) has launched its first Joint Transnational Call for proposals aiming to encourage the optimisation of patient care pathways. The Deadline for obligatory Intent to Apply submission is 23 May, with the Deadline for proposal submission being 13 June.
Obesity Interreg Europe
The region of Southern Denmark and the Haderslev Municipality are looking for partners to form a consortium to apply to the Interreg second call on the topic of obesity. The deadline for expressions of interest is 3 March.
ERRIN input to Horizon 2014-2027 consultation
ERRIN is pleased to share its input to the largest public consultation on the past, present and future of the Horizon programmes 2014-2027. The document is structured around four main areas based on the network’s priorities: EU Missions, European Partnerships, widening, and ecosystem approach.
ERRIN's EU Missions project mapping: express your interest
ERRIN aims to provide support to its members in developing successful proposals under the EU Missions of the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 work programme. ERRIN designed a brief survey with the upcoming EU Missions calls that may be of interest to regional and local stakeholders. Express your interest by 22 March.
Latest Updates
- By Hilary Webb
AI-Robotics vs COVID-19
The European Commission has launched a robotics and AI initiative in the frame of the common European response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Immediate release of funds to tackle COVID-19
The Council adopted legislative act to rapidly react to the surrounding pandemic amending the rules of the structural and investment funds. Mechanisms will enter into force on 1 April.
- By Hilary Webb
Solutions sought: Digital health together against coronavirus
ERRIN is joining organisers Ticbiomed in gathering technologies already available in the market that can help manage the healthcare crisis caused by the new coronavirus.
- By Hilary Webb
Upcoming Working Group Meetings
The ERRIN secretariat wishes to remind members about changes to Working Group meetings scheduled to take place next week.
- By Hilary Webb
Committee of the Regions response to COVID-19
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has approved an action plan to support and assist local and regional authorities during the coronavirus pandemic.
- By Hilary Webb
Helsinki University researchers assist the development of COVID-19 antibody test
Researchers at the University of Helsinki, an ERRIN member through the Helsinki EU office, have been working in collaboration with American scientists to develop an antibody test for the novel coronavirus.