In recent years, the EU has taken bold steps to strengthen cancer control through Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Mission on Cancer. These initiatives have brought real, tangible benefits to millions of Europeans by:
The European Commission’s new proposals for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework show a clear focus on current geopolitical realities: security and competitiveness. But what about ambitious social initiatives that save lives, prevent disease, enable better treatments, and improve quality of life for millions of Europeans? What about fighting cancer?
The next months are critically important. We must raise our voices to ensure cancer control remains a top priority in Europe’s next budget.
On 1 January, Cyprus will become the next president of the EU Council. Fittingly, in Larnaka, Cyprus, the ‘Larnaka Call’ was recently launched. Supported by a cross-party group of European and national policymakers, healthcare professionals, cancer centres, and patient organisations, the Larnaka Call urges EU leaders to keep cancer high on the political agenda during the upcoming Cyprus presidency.
Together, we have much to do. But as a first step today, we urge you to sign the Larnaka Call and express your unwavering support for better cancer control!
Not one – but two former EU Health Commissioners have already signed the Larnaka Call. Join Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP, Stella Kyriakides and many other decision-makers, clinicians and patient representatives in calling for re-energised European action on cancer care.
Learn about the launch event hosted by the Andreas Vyras, Mayor of Larnaka, and supported by Giorgos Georgiou MEP, and Michalis Hadjipantela MEP and former Cypriot Health Minister.
Find below the press coverage (in English and Greek) from the ECO launch of the Larnaka Call on 4 July 2025.
