PAREA co-signs EU4Health open letter to European Commission President

As a member of the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance, PAREA co-signed an open letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, raising concerns about the priority given to health within the EU’s agenda. The letter follows the announcement of Commissioners-designate and emphasizes the importance of having a Commissioner with relevant expertise to address health policy adequately.

The letter also stresses the role of civil society organisations in shaping healthcare policies and calls for sustainable funding opportunities under the EU4Health programme. It highlights concerns over the lack of acknowledgment of these aspects in the Mission Letter to the proposed Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare. 

The EU4Health CSA has requested a meeting with President von der Leyen to discuss these concerns and advocate for health to remain a priority in the Commission’s agenda.