Presentations & Conclusions

Conclusions of the Event

Conclusions are also available in PDF here 

Interviews of key speakers available here. 

Scientific Article about the Conference

Françoise Meunier, “Protecting cancer survivors from financial discrimination throughout the EU: A cross-European perspective,” European Journal of Cancer 209 (July 2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114238 

Speakers' Speeches & Presentations

Welcoming Remarks

  • Dr Françoise Meunier (Link)

Introductory Remarks 

  • Georges Casimir, Perpetual Secretary, Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique (ARMB) (Link)
Keynote Speech 
  • Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgian Minister of Health and Social Affairs (Link)

Statements from the European Commission

  • Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety (Link)
  • Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union (Link)

Legal Perspective

  • Grazia Scocca, Legal Expert (Link)
  • Françoise Tulkens, Former Judge in the European Court of Human Rights (Link)

European NGOs Advocating for Cancer Survivors

  • Tanja Spanic, Member of the Executive Board, Europa Donna (Link)
  • Antonella Cardone, CEO, CPE (Link)

Progress from the EU Cancer Mission 

  • Christine Chomienne, Vice-Chair, EU Cancer Mission (Link)

From Adoption to Implementation

  • Marijke Eyssen, Director General a.i., Belgian Healthcare Knowledge Centre (KCE) (Link)
  • Senator Nicoleta Pauliuc (Link)
  • Delia Nicoara, Public Health & Management, The Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta” (Link)

Protecting Cancer Survivors through a Comprehensive European Legislation

  • Wim Geluykens, Legal Researcher, Kom op tegen Kanker (Link)
  • Alexandra Carpentier de Changy Meca, Coordinator of the “Patient Experience Programme”, Josep Carreras Foundation & Member of Federación Catalana contra el Cancer (FECEC) (Link)
  • Marios Charalambides, Executive Directive, Europa Donna Cyprus (Link)

Closing Remarks

  • Dr Françoise Meunier (Link)

The Conference in the Media