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
Discussing the future opinions of the CoR on strengthening the mandate of the ECDC and on the Pharmaceutical Strategy
EUREGHA and the Committee of the Regions' Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing are organising a webinar where two opinions will be presented on the European Commission's initiatives related to the strengthening of the ECDC mandate and the Pharmaceutical Strategy.
ERRIN - EUREGHA joint meeting: Beating Cancer Plan
The Beating Cancer Plan will be published in early February. This meeting for ERRIN and EUREGHA members only is a chance to understand more about the plan and its next steps.
Health WG meeting: Cancer and the role of personalised medicine in fighting cancer
This Health Working Group meeting will generate an informed discussion on how personalised medicine can contribute to the fight against cancer.
Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on informal carers in Europe
A European dialogue on active and healthy ageing will explore the consequences of the pandemic on informal carers in an upcoming webinar by AAL.
Health WG: Briefing on 'Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations' green paper
This health working group meeting will serve as a briefing on the recently published EC green paper on ageing: 'Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations'.
DigitalHealthEurope webinar on EU funding challenges for public authorities
DigitalHealthEurope is holding a webinar to discuss challenges faced and successful approaches established by public health authorities as they seek to secure funding via European sources. The session will also explore their strategies for knowledge exchange and learning best practices.
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 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.
Danish intelligent platform for student experience and prevention of drop-outs looking for vocational education institutions for Erasmus+ project cooperation
A Danish start-up that has developed an innovative online platform assisting educational institutions to address, measure, and evaluate the satisfaction of students, thereby preventing early drop-outs, is looking for partners for an Erasmus+ call.
Open Call: New European Bauhaus Booster 2.0 – deadline 13 March
On 16 January, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) published a call to support and help to foster the New European Bauhaus transformations. It targets European startups or scale-ups developing innovative solutions with deliberate consideration given to the NEB values. Successful applicants will be welcomed in the EIT Community NEB acceleration program that will be tailored to each company. The deadline for application is 13 March.
European Cancer Imaging Initiative launched
Earlier this week, the European Commission launched the European Cancer Imaging Initiative, part of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan. The initiative will support healthcare providers, research institutes and innovators in making the best use of innovative data-driven solutions for cancer treatment and care. The first version of the platform is expected to be released by the end of 2024, with the final release expected by the end of 2025
Action Kids is looking for municipality, university or daycare institution working with children from Ukraine.
Action Kids is looking for municipalities working with daycare institutions within Erasmus+ eligible countries that want to become better to engage Ukrainian children in their daily activities of the institution. Movement with “Action Kids” in Ukrainian – a break in everyday life for the children of the war.
Latest Updates
- By Hilary Webb
Infographics celebrating outcomes of EIP on AHA
A series of infographics presenting the achievements and outcomes of the EIP on AHA has been produced to mark the end of the project.
- By Hilary Webb
Ten new European Partnerships proposed to fast-forward green and digital transitions
The European Commission has proposed to establish ten new European Partnerships between the European Union, Member States and/or the industry with the aim of speeding up the twin transitions.
- By Hilary Webb
Read the first DigitalHealthEurope Digest!
One of ERRIN's projects, DHE, has published the first issue of DigitalHealthEurope Digest. The first issue focusses on the subject of twinnings.
- By Hilary Webb
EU bio-defence preparedness programme proposed in response to virus variants
The European Commission has proposed a launch for a European bio-defence preparedness programme, the 'HERA Incubator', to address the growing threat of coronavirus variants.
- By Hilary Webb
Stakeholders sought to observe on legal and interoperability recommendations for DigitalHealthEurope
As part of the DigitalHealthEurope project, stakeholders including those from patient organisations, industry, healthcare professionals organisations, health research organisations, policymakers from MS level, ministries of health, lawyers and more, are sought to observe DHE's policy recommendations relating to legal and interoperability issues.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Now available: ERRIN priorities 2021 and Working Groups annual plans
Every year ERRIN defines workstreams to guide its work throughout the coming 12 months, closely linking to its core missions and indicating the crucial interests towards the EU R&I agenda.