European Cancer Summit 2024

United Against Cancer: Forging New Frontiers

 

The European Cancer Summit 2024 will once again unite the cancer community in accelerating efforts against a most relentless disease. Experts, patients and policymakers will explore new innovative solutions to pressing challenges faced by healthcare systems across Europe and propose new opportunities in cancer research.

 

This year’s European Cancer Summit takes place on 20 & 21 November, in Brussels & online.  

 

The European Cancer Summit will be followed by an exclusive Showcase Event for the smartCARE and PROTECT-EUROPE projects on 22 November, at the same venue. Find out more. 

20 November 2024 9:00 - 18:00 CET 21 November 2024 8:45 - 18:25 CET

Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels (and Virtual)
Rue du Fossé aux Loups 47, Brussels 1000, Belgium

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A new European Parliament finds itself at a crossroads. Will it keep its eyes on the prize and its unprecedented focus on improving cancer care? Or will it grow distracted and turn away to other issues?  Will Europe's ambitious Beating Cancer Plan be allowed to reach its full potential? Or will so many promising, life-saving initiatives be left to wither on the vine? The next five years will be game-changing.

In this context, it is essential to find consensus and to work together seamlessly in advancing cancer care. On 20-21 November, Europe's leading oncology experts, patient advocates, and policymakers will gather in Brussels and online for the most significant cancer policy event of the year. The European Cancer Summit 2024 is the one event you cannot afford to miss! 

The Summit is a showcase of what's possible when we put aside our differences and work together for more effective, efficient, and equitable cancer care throughout Europe. The theme of this year’s Summit is United Against Cancer: Forging New Frontiers:

  • United Against Cancer: Our collaboration transcends medical disciplines and professions, tumour types and treatments, politics and nationalities. We stand firmly together to confront this relentless, unforgiving disease.
  • Forging New Frontiers: Alone, our vision is often limited. We cannot see the full potential of what lies ahead. But together, we dare to imagine the unimaginable. We proceed with greater confidence and creativity, constantly expanding the boundaries of cancer care.

This year's European Cancer Summit will be co-chaired by:

  • Isabel Rubio, Co-Chair of the ECO's Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network & Past-President of the European Society of Surgical Oncology;
  • Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard, Co-Chair of ECO’s Patient Advisory Committee and Patient Advocate, Melanoma Patients Network Europe.

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To discover the work of last year's Summit, read the European Cancer Summit Report and explore key takeaways and memorable quotes from all 12 sessions.

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You can also watch the highlights from the online recordings or check out our photo gallery for day one and day two.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our team: summit@europeancancer.org

Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health

Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety Read Bio
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Read Bio
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Kateřina Konečná MEP Member, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • Tilly Metz MEP Vice-Chair, Subcommittee on Public Health & Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Adam Jarubas MEP Chair, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Vlad Voiculescu MEP Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Tomislav Sokol MEP Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
  • Acko Ankarberg Johansson Swedish Minister for Health Care
  • Konrad Korbiński Head of Department for coordinated Care, Polish Ministry of Health
  • Liesbet Van Eycken Director, Belgian Cancer Registry Read Bio
  • André Ilbawi Cancer Control Officer, World Health Organization Read Bio
  • Tamar Khomasuridze Regional Sexual and Reproductive Health Advisor, United Nations Populations Fund Read Bio
  • Walter Ricciardi Chair, EU Cancer Mission Board Read Bio
  • Christine Chomienne Vice Chair, EU Cancer Mission Board & Co-Chair, Research Policy Network
  • Jeliazko Arabadjiev Member, EU Cancer Mission Board
  • Benedikt Westphalen Member, EU Cancer Mission Board Read Bio
  • David Collingridge Editor-in-Chief, Lancet Oncology Read Bio
  • Csaba Dégi President, European Cancer Organisation Read Bio
  • Robin Zon President, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Ulrika Årehed Kågström President, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Read Bio
  • Isabel Rubio Summit Co-Chair & Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network Co-Chair Read Bio
  • Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard Summit Co-Chair & ECO Patient Advisory Committee Co-Chair Read Bio
  • Ajay Aggarwal Co-Chair, Health Systems and Quality Cancer Care Network & ECO Board Member Read Bio
  • Anna Uzlova Co-Founder & CEO, Charity Foundation Inspiration Family, Ukraine Read Bio
  • Claudia Allemani Professor of Global Public Health, Cancer Survival Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Read Bio
  • Alan White Professor of Men's Health, Leeds Beckett University Read Bio
  • Maria Butí Ferret Professor of Medicine, Hospital Universitario Valle Hebron
  • Andreas Charalambous Founder & Chair, European Cancer Community Foundation & Past-President, European Cancer Organisation Read Bio
  • Winette van der Graaf President, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) & ECO Board Member Read Bio
  • Kathy Oliver Co-Chair, ECO Patient Advisory Committee & Chair and Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance Read Bio
  • Ramon Reyes President, Association of European Cancer Leagues Read Bio
  • Klaus Meier President, European Society of Oncology Pharmacy
  • Paola Anna Erba President-Elect, European Association of Nuclear Medicine Read Bio
  • Matthias Löhr President, United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Read Bio
  • Filippos Filippidis Chair of the Tobacco Control Committee, European Respiratory Society Read Bio
  • Nikolina Dodlek Board Member, European Cancer Organisation Read Bio
  • Matti Aapro President of SPCC & All.Can, ECO Past President, UICC Board Member Read Bio
  • Patrice Forget Chair, Advocacy and Liaison, European Pain Federation Read Bio
  • Richard Sullivan Director, Institute of Cancer Policy and Co-Director of the Centre for Conflict & Health Research Read Bio
  • Ricardo Ferreira Chair, EULAR Committee of Health Professionals in Rheumatology Read Bio
  • Torsten Blum Co-Chair, Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network
  • Wendy Oldenmenger Co-Chair, Workforce Network
  • Mirjam Crul Co-Chair, Workforce Network Read Bio
  • Wim Ceelen Co-Chair, Workforce Network Read Bio
  • Andrew Davies Co-Chair, Survivorship and Quality of Life Network
  • Luzia Travado Co-Chair, Survivorship and Quality of Life Network
  • Wim Oyen Co-Chair, Digital Health Network Read Bio
  • Annemiek Snoeckx Co-Chair, Digital Health Network
  • Alex Eniu Co-Chair, Digital Health Network Read Bio
  • Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti Co-Chair, Inequalities Network & ECO Board Member Read Bio
  • Sarah Collen Co-Chair, Inequalities Network Read Bio
  • Mark Lawler Co-Chair, Emergencies and Crises Network Read Bio
  • Jacek Jassem Co-Chair, Emergencies and Crises Network
  • Yolande Lievens Co-Chair, Health Systems and Quality Cancer Care Network
  • Alina Comănescu HPV Romania Consultant, ECO
  • Marko Gangur HPV Croatia Consultant, ECO
  • Miet Vandemaele Doctoral Fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent Univeristy
  • Guillemette Jacob Founder, Les Seintinelles
  • Fernando Aguirregomezcorta Consultant in Pediatric Oncology, Central University Hospital of Asturias Read Bio
  • Nela Hasić President, Think Pink Europe Read Bio
  • Sofiat Akinola Director, Health Policy and External Affairs, Roche Read Bio
  • Marcus Höglund Director, Accelerator Strategy Lead, Human Health International, MSD
  • Josephine Hegarty Lead Applicant, Implementation Network Europe for Cancer Survivorship Care Read Bio
  • Fatima Cardoso President, ABC Global Alliance & Director of Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center Read Bio
  • Kim Hulscher Co-Chair, European Network of Gynaecological Cancer Advocacy Groups Read Bio
  • Hilary Hansen Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi Read Bio
  • Jan Geissler Member, ECO Patient Advisory Committee & CEO, Patvocates Read Bio
  • Alexandra Smith Advocacy and Engagement Manager, World Hepatitis Alliance
  • Erik Briers Member, ECO Patient Advisory Committee & Vice Chairman, Europa Uomo Read Bio
  • Magda Chlebus Executive Director Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations Read Bio
  • Ben Newton General Manager of Oncology, GE Healthcare Read Bio
  • Patrycja Rzadkowska Vice-Chair, ECO Patient Advisory Committee & Vice-Chair, Pancreatic Cancer Europe Read Bio
  • Zsuzsanna Devecseri Global Head, Medical Affairs Oncology, Novartis Read Bio
  • Anita Kienesberger Member, Patient Advisory Committee, European Cancer Organisation Read Bio
  • Maria Inês Clara Clinical Psychologist and PhD candidate in Health Psychology, University of Coimbra Read Bio
  • Victoria Leclercq Scientist, Sciensano & eCAN Joint Action Representative Read Bio
  • Andrew Whitehead Vice President, Head of Health Equity, BMS
  • Maria Babak Member, Board of Directors, Institute of Cancer & Crisis, Armenia Read Bio
  • Joanna Dodkins National Prostate Cancer Audit Clinical Research Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of England Read Bio
  • David Ritchie Project Officer, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology, International Agency for Research on Cancer Read Bio
  • Paul Efthymiou Ambassador, Doctors in Distress Read Bio
  • Yuqin Liang Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW-Research Institute for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ Read Bio
  • Ethan Basch Physician-in-Chief, North Carolina Cancer Hospital & Chief of Oncology, University of North Carolina Read Bio

Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health

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Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health

European Cancer Summit 2024 Programme

 

Wednesday 20 November

Please find below the list of sessions in the main Summit room. In addition, we have some special extra sessions in the Forum room, which are also included in the programme below.

08:30-09:00
Registration & Welcome Breakfast
 

This year, registration and badge printing will be located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter the hotel. Afterwards, head upstairs to enjoy a coffee and continental breakfast before the event kicks off.

09:00-09:15
Opening Session
 

With:

  • Csaba Dégi, President, European Cancer Organisation
  • Isabel Rubio, Summit Co-Chair & Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network Co-Chair
  • Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard, Summit Co-Chair & ECO Patient Advisory Committee Co-Chair
09:15-10:30
United Against Cancer Inequalities: Forging Fair Cancer Outcomes for All
 

During this session co-chaired by Nicolò Battisti and Sarah Collen, we will be presenting new ECO initiatives on Women and Cancer and LGBTIQ, as well as considering other inequalities in cancer prevention and care highlighted by the European Cancer Pulse. To learn more about these initiatives, do not miss the Spotlight presentations on Men and Cancer (Thursday at 09:15 in the Forum room), Women and Cancer (Thursday at 11:00 in the Forum room), the LGBTIQ and Cancer Survey (Wednesday at 13:45 in Forum room) as well as the European Cancer Pulse & Country Reports (Wednesday at 11:30 in Madrid room). Including speakers:

  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP, Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Claudia Allemani, Professor of Global Public Health, Cancer Survival Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Alan White, Professor of Men’s Health, Leeds Beckett University
  • Paola Anna Erba, President-Elect, European Association of Nuclear Medicine
  • Nela Hasic, President, Think Pink Europe
  • Andrew Whitehead, Vice President, Head of Health Equity, BMS
10:00-10:30
Forum room: Spotlight on INTERACT-EUROPE 100 
 

The session features a presentation of the EU co-funded project on the Inter-Specialty Cancer Training Programme being rolled out across Europe.

10:30-11:00
Networking Coffee Break
11:00-12:00
Delivering a bright future in oncology – our Young Cancer Professionals session 
 

In this session, co-chaired by Nikolina Dodlek and Andreas Charalambous, the best three of this year’s selected abstracts will be presented by Young Cancer Professionals (with all other selected abstracts being presented during the Poster Presentations in the lunch break immediately following this session). We will also be hearing about the INTERACT-EUROPE 100 project on inter-disciplinary cancer training and meeting a new MEP who is himself a surgeon. For more on young cancer professionals and training opportunities, check out the Spotlight on INTERACT-EUROPE 100 on Wednesday at 10:00 in the Forum room and the Special Meeting of the Young Cancer Professionals on Wednesday at 13:30 in the Madrid room. With speakers:

  • András Kulja MEP & MD, Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Fernando Aguirregomezcorta García, Consultant in Pediatric Oncology, Central University Hospital of Asturias 
  • Maria Inês Clara, Clinical Psychologist and PhD candidate in Health Psychology, University of Coimbra
  • Joanna Dodkins, National Prostate Cancer Audit Clinical Research Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • Yuqin Liang, Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW-Research Institute for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+

Meet all the selected abstract authors during the Networking Lunch & Poster Presentations. 

11:30-12:00
Forum room: Spotlight on the European Cancer Pulse & Country Reports
12:00-13:15
Networking Lunch & Poster Presentations
13:15-14:30
Going Further on Prevention, Early Detection and Screening
 

Co-Chairs Isabel Rubio and Torsten Blum will be exploring initiatives in both primary prevention and screening as part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, with speakers:

  • Tilly Metz MEP, Vice-Chair, Subcommittee on Public Health & Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Ulrika Årehed Kågström, President, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
  • Filippos Filippidis, Chair of the Tobacco Control Committee, European Respiratory Society
  • Erik Briers, Member, ECO Patient Advisory Committee & Vice-Chairman, Europa Uomo
  • Marcus Höglund, Director, Accelerator Strategy Lead, Human Health International, MSD
  • David Ritchie, Project Officer, Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology, International Agency for Research on Cancer
13:30-14:15
Madrid room: Young Cancer Professionals Special Meeting
 

The meeting is open to all Young Cancer Professionals aged 40 and under.

13:45-14:30
Forum room: Launch of the LGBTIQ and Cancer Survey
14:30-14:45
Transition Break
14:45-16:00
Stocktaking on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan: where have we come from, what have we achieved, what are the next frontiers?
 

As the handover at the European Commission approaches, this session will review the progress of implementing Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan – what has gone well and what needs to be accelerated.  We will also be asking how individual countries are delivering the plan and looking at ECO’s work across Europe over the past 12 months. It will also be a chance to acknowledge the leadership of Stella Kyriakides over the past five years. With ECO President Csaba Dégi and Summit Co-Chair Isabel Rubio including speakers:

  • Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health & Food Safety
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP, Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Walter Ricciardi, Chair of the EU Cancer Mission Board
  • Matti Aapro, President of SPCC & All.Can, ECO Past President, UICC Board Member
  • Ramon Reyes, President, Association of European Cancer Leagues
  • Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard, Co-Chair, ECO Patient Advisory Committee & Summit Co-Chair
16:00-16:30 
Networking Coffee Break
16:30-17:45
Under Pressure: Safeguarding the health of Europe's oncology workforce from our Workforce Network 
 

The Workforce Crisis in oncology and beyond has been a major area of focus for our Workforce Network over the past 12 months and in this session, we will be presenting the results of our comprehensive survey and presenting our report and recommendations. Our speakers have been asked to share their experiences and what their organisations are doing to address this crucial issue. With Chair Wim Ceelen, including speakers:

  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP, Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health
  • David Collingridge, Editor-in-Chief, Lancet Oncology
  • André Ilbawi, Cancer Control Officer, World Health Organization
  • Robin Zon, President, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  • Wendy Oldenmenger, Co-Chair, Workforce Network
  • Mirjam Crul, Co-Chair, Workforce Network
  • Kathy Oliver, Co-Chair, ECO Patient Advisory Committee; Chair & Founding Co-Director, International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Paul Efthymiou, Ambassador, Doctors in Distress
  • Hilary Hansen, Global Public Affairs Head, Oncology, Sanofi
  • Ethan Basch, ASCO Representative & Chief of Oncology, University of North Carolina
17:45-18:00
Preview of
 
18:00-20:00
Networking Reception at the Summit venue

 

Thursday 21 November

This is World Pancreatic Cancer Day and to mark the occasion, we have speakers in two sessions who are experts in Pancreatic Cancer. You can find out more about World Pancreatic Cancer Day here.

Please find below the list of sessions in the main Summit room. In addition, we have some special extra sessions in the Forum room, which are also included in the programme below.

08:15-08:45 
 
Registration & Welcome Breakfast
   

This year, registration and badge printing will be located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter the hotel. Afterwards, head upstairs to enjoy a coffee and continental breakfast before the sessions of the day start.

08:45-10:00
 
Quality backed by evidence and systems: a review from our Health Systems & Quality Cancer Care Network
   

With Co-Chairs Yolande Lievens and Ajay Aggarwal, including speakers:

  • Acko Ankarberg Johansson, Swedish Minister for Health Care
  • Liesbet van Eycken, Director, Belgian Cancer Registry
  • Jeliazko Arabadjiev, Member, EU Cancer Mission Board
  • Patrycja Rzadkowska, Vice-Chair, ECO Patient Advisory Committee & Vice-Chair, Pancreatic Cancer Europe 
  • Miet Vandemaele, Doctoral Fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University
  • Marilys Corbex, Cancer Team Lead, WHO Europe
09:15-10:00
 
Forum room: Spotlight on Men and Cancer
10:00-10:20
 
Networking Coffee Break
10:20-11:35
 
Together Against Cancer in a Time of Crisis
Organised by the Emergencies and Crises Network
   

Recently, crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East have significantly impacted cancer patients, emphasising the importance of global collaboration within the cancer community to respond to these crises. Through our new Focused Topic Network on Emergencies and Crises, which draws on our experience on Covid-19 and the invasion of Ukraine, we have developed a topical session that seeks to address the current and future challenges to cancer patients in conflict, crises and emergency situations. We will highlight the challenges through an intelligence-informed approach, build on our collective Manifesto on Improving Cancer Care in Conflict-Impacted Populations, recently published in The Lancet, and emphasise the urgency of the situation by issuing a Call to Action to deliver pragmatic solutions that best serve the health and wellbeing of cancer patients in crisis situations. With Co-Chairs Mark Lawler and Jacek Jassem, including speakers:

  • Adam Jarubas MEP, Chair, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Anna Uzlova, Co-Founder & CEO, Charity Foundation Inspiration Family, Ukraine
  • Richard Sullivan, Director, Institute of Cancer Policy and Co-Director of the Centre for Conflict & Health Research
  • Maria Babak, Member, Board of Directors, Institute of Cancer & Crisis, Armenia
  • Klaus Meier, President, European Society of Oncology Pharmacy (ESOP)
  • Magda Chlebus, Executive Director of Science Policy & Regulatory Affairs, EFPIA
11:00-11:45
 
Forum room: Spotlight on Women and Cancer
11:35-11:45 
 
Transition Break
11:45-13:00
 
Pioneers of Change in Cancer Research: Networks and Initiatives that made the difference (from our Research Policy Network)
   

During this session from our new Research Policy Network, we will explore inspiring case studies and Initiatives that our whole community should hear about. We will be focusing on clinical research and hearing from experts on their positive experiences where networks came together to deliver meaningful change. With Chair Christine Chomienne, including speakers:

  • Vlad Voiculescu MEP, Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Benedikt Westphalen, Member, EU Cancer Mission Board
  • Winette van der Graaf, President, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) & ECO Board Member
  • Matthias Löhr, President, United European Gastroenterology (UEG)
  • Ricardo Ferreira, Chair, EULAR Committee of Health Professionals in Rheumatology
  • Guillemette Jacob, Founder, Les Seintinelles
  • Zsuzsanna Devecseri, Global Head, Medical Affairs Oncology, Novartis
12:00-13:00
 
Madrid room: HPV Action Now: Special Balkans Meeting
   

ECO has been leading a special project on HPV vaccination and screening in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania and plan to run a special HPV Balkans Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria in January 2025.  In addition, we recently supported a number of Patient Organisations in the Balkans and beyond who wish to collaborate to improve cancer prevention and care in the Balkans.  Find out more about our plans for a new initiative in the Balkans, including on HPV, by joining this special meeting in the Madrid room. 

12:30-13:00
 
Forum room: Spotlight on the European Cancer Community Foundation
13:00-14:00
 
Networking Lunch
14:00-15:15
 
Building the Digital Future: from Legislation to Implementation from the Digital Health Network
   

With Co-Chairs Wim Oyen, Annemiek Snoeckx, and Alex Eniu, including speakers:

  • Tomislav Sokol MEP, Rapporteur for EU law on the European Health Data Space
  • Konrad Korbiński, Head of Department for Co-ordinated Care, Polish Ministry of Health
  • Victoria Leclercq, Scientist, Sciensano & eCAN Joint Action Representative
  • Anita Kienesberger, Member, ECO Patient Advisory Committee
  • Tomi Mäkelä, Flagship Executive Officer, iCAN 
  • Ben Newton, General Manager of Oncology, GE Healthcare
15:15-15:25
 
Transition Break
15:25-16:40
 
Going Global: Eliminating HPV and Hep B in Europe and beyond
   

Given the EU Council recommendations on Vaccine Preventable Cancers, we are bringing together experts on HPV and Hepatitis B to discuss vaccination, as well as look at the importance of cervical cancer screening. Our HPV and Hep B Action Network has been at the forefront of this work with special projects in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania as well as ECO’s coordination of the PROTECT-EUROPE project. To hear more about the HPV Action Now campaign and our planned work in Balkan Countries, please join the special meeting in the Madrid room on Thursday at 12:00. With session co-chairs Alina Comănescu and Marko Gangur, ECO HPV Consultants and including speakers:

  • Antonio Parenti, Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE)
  • Tamar Khomasuridze, Regional Sexual and Reproductive Health Advisor, United Nations Populations Fund
  • Kim Hulscher, Co-Chair, European Network of Gynaecological Cancer Advocacy Groups (ENGAGe)
  • Maria Butí Ferret, Professor of Medicine, Hospital Universitario Valle Hebron
  • David Winterflood, Director, NOMAN is an Island
  • Alexandra Smith, Advocacy and Engagement Manager, World Hepatitis Alliance
  • Sofiat Akinola, Director, Health Policy and External Affairs, Roche
16:40-17:00
 
Networking Coffee Break
17:00-18:15
 
Quality of Life – the pre-eminent outcome measure from our Survivorship and Quality of Life Network
   

With Co-Chairs Andrew Davies and Luzia Travado, including speakers:

  • Kateřina Konečná MEP, Member, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
  • Patrice Forget, Chair, Advocacy and Liaison, European Pain Federation
  • Josephine Hegarty, Lead Applicant, Implementation Network Europe for Cancer Survivorship Care
  • Fatima Cardoso, President, ABC Global Alliance & Director of Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center 
  • Jan Geissler, Member, ECO Patient Advisory Committee & CEO, Patvocates
  • Michael Zaiac, Head of Medical Affairs Oncology Europe and Canada, Daiichi Sankyo
18:15-18:25
 
Closing Session
18:25-19:00
 
Short walk to the Evening Function venue
   

Maison Grand-Place - Grand Place 19, 1000 Brussels

Please note that your badge is required to join this dinner (either Summit or Showcase Event badge).

19:00-21:30
 
smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Networking Cocktail Dinner 
   

To close the 2024 edition of the European Cancer Summit and welcome the delegates of the joint smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Showcase Event, attendees will be invited to take a short stroll through the Royal Galleries to reach the renowned Grand Place for a networking cocktail dinner at the heart of Brussels at Maison Grand-Place, Grand Place 19. Please note that your badge is required (either Summit or Showcase Event badge).  



Friday 22 November

Showcase event for smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE EU co-funded projects

On Friday 22 November at the Summit venue, we invite you to discover smartCARE and PROTECT-EUROPE: two dynamic, flagship projects under the EU4Health Programme 2021-2027, led by the European Cancer Organisation. For more information on the programme, please visit the dedicated event webpage.

Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health

Summit venue

The European Cancer Summit 2024 will take place at 
RADISSON COLLECTION HOTEL 
47 Rue du Fossé Aux Loups – 1000 Brussels  
Tel: +32 2 219 28 28 
More information available on their website.  

  • Closest train station: Central Station (550m / 7 min by foot) 
  • Closest metro stations: Central Station (550m / 7 min by foot), De Brouckère (350 / 5 min by foot) 
  • Parking: A secure underground parking lot is directly accessible from the hotel at level -2. The rates are EUR 4 per hour or EUR 35 per 24 hours. 

 

Accommodation  

For delegates planning to travel to Brussels, we have secured preferential accommodation rates/conditions at the Summit hotel Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels: 

  • Collection room (single use) per night: EUR 269.00 – including breakfast, VAT and wifi, excluding EUR 4.24 EUR city tax per person;
  • Collection room (double use) per night: EUR 289.00 – including breakfast, VAT and wifi, excluding EUR 4.24 EUR city tax per person.  

Please note that the rates offered are valid for a minimum length of stay of 2 nights (Tuesday & Wednesday).  
 
To make your reservation: 

  • Complete the online form HERE;  
  • Enter the dates of your stay;
  • Within the  Selected rate drop-down menu, select the option 'Promotional code' and enter SUMMIT24.

You are advised to book early to ensure availability. Please note that the European Cancer Organisation is not responsible for any travel, hotel or cancellation costs. For reservations outside of the Summit dates (19 November – 21 November), please e-mail groups.brussels@radissonhotels.com or phone +32 2 227 30 00.

 

Prepare your stay in Brussels 

Public transportation 

Find out more about Brussels public transport network with the Metro/Tram/Bus map. Tip: Not a frequent Brussels traveller? Then contactless payment is the most convenient solution. Just hold your contactless bank card, smartphone or smartwatch directly against the grey bus, tram or metro validator, and "beep": your journey can begin. Fast and easy. Fare for 1 journey: EUR 2.10. 

Taxis 

Taxis verts: +32 2 349 49 49 
Uber is also available and widely used in Brussels 

Accessible taxis 

Taxis verts PRM: +32 2 349 49 49 

Taxis Verts has vehicles specially equipped with ramps and elevators for persons with reduced mobility (PRM). This service is available 24/7 in and around Brussels. The price is identical to that of a conventional taxi. The waiting time usually varies between 15 to 30 minutes during off-peak hours. During rush hours, please add 30 minutes to the usual waiting time. It’s also possible to pre-book a taxi for later.  

Dial +32 2 349 49 49 to order your PRM taxi or request a PRM ride with your mobile phone via by selecting 'PRM' from the vehicle options (in service level eCab+). Download the app for free via the AppStore or Google Play.  More information is available on their website.

Insurance 

The Summit Organisers do not assume any liability for personal injuries sustained or loss of, or damage to, property belonging to Summit delegates (or their accompanying persons), either during or as result of the Summit. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance. 

Dress code 

The dress code for the Summit sessions and networking receptions will be Business Formal. 

 

Security

Delegates are advised not leave any device, bags or belongings unattended throughout the meeting spaces. 

The Organisers cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of personal belongings that may occur during the event.

Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health

Call for Abstracts

 call for abstracts web coming soon

Following the second year of abstract submissions in 2023 and as part of our Young Cancer Professionals (YCP) group, we ware pleased to announce this year’s European Cancer Summit’s Abstract submission process. We warmly thank those who responded to the call. As of Sunday 15 September at 17:00 CEST the abstract submission period is officially closed.  

General Information

Abstract submissions are open to lead authors aged 40 or younger, (and therefore eligible to join the ECO Young Cancer Professionals group). We particularly encourage lead author submissions from junior clinicians and academics. The successful abstracts will be presented at a special session within the Summit for young cancer professionals and leaders, which will take place on Wednesday 20 November 2024 in Brussels.  Selected oral presentations may only be made by a young cancer professional author of the abstract submission. (Please note that applications to join the YCP group should be made separately by contacting ycp@europeancancer.org

ECO is committed to delivering equitable and effective cancer care globally, translating the best evidence to policy and practice. Research abstracts must fit within our key Focused Topic Networks which cover all Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan priority areas and EU Cancer Mission recommendations.  

The key categories are:  

Due to space availability, only up to 20 abstracts will be selected and displayed in the poster room during the Summit. Abstracts will be chosen to ensure representation across all the Focused Topic Networks and the lead author will receive free registration to the Summit. The best selected authors will be invited to make a presentation during a special session to be held on Wednesday 20 November. The accepted abstracts will also be published on the ECO website and, after the Summit, in the Journal of Cancer Policy.  

You can find the abstracts selected from the European Cancer Summit 2023 here.   

Submission Guidelines

The abstract should be a maximum of 400 words in length (excluding the title and references) and must include the following subheadings:

1. Title

2. Background: Explain the importance, relevance, and existing knowledge gaps related to the subject.  

3. Methods: Describe the research methods employed in the study. 

4. Results: Present the findings and outcomes of the study.  

5. Conclusions: Draw conclusions based on the results obtained from the study.  

6. References 

The abstract should not exceed the maximum of one figure or table and a maximum of three references. 

Please name your abstract file following this format: Last name_First name_title.pdf and make sure all the authors and affiliations are acknowledged.  

Review process

Each abstract will be reviewed blindly by the Co-Chairs of the relevant Focused Topic Network and responsible ECO Board Members. The submitted abstracts will be evaluated according to the abstract scoring grid. Please consult the provided submission guidelines and scoring grid before finalising your submission. The evaluators will use the scoring grid as a reference framework during the evaluation.  

Submission timeline

Please submit your abstract via email to summitabstract@europeancancer.org, indicating the Focused Topic Network selected. The deadline for abstract submission was Sunday 15 September 2024 at 17:00 CEST.  

After the evaluation, lead authors will be notified by early October and, if successful, invited to present their work at the Summit in Brussels. Only abstracts submitted by applicants based in Europe will be considered for presentation at the Summit.

Please promote this opportunity to your members and contacts. Any questions can be directed to summitabstract@europeancancer.org 

Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health

smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Showcase Event 

You're coming to the European Cancer Summit on 20 and 21 November.

Why not extend your stay by a day and join us for the smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Showcase Event on 22 November?smartCare Protect Europe combined

Both smartCARE and PROTECT-EUROPE are dynamic, flagship projects under the EU4Health Programme 2021-2027 and led by the European Cancer Organisation.

  • smartCARE is developing a cancer survivor smart card - in the form of a mobile app - to improve the health and wellbeing of cancer patients and survivors.
  • PROTECT-EUROPE is focused on preventing cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) by championing the adoption of gender-neutral vaccination in EU member states. 

On 22 November we will celebrate the results of these two initiatives, reflect on the biggest lessons learned, and explore new opportunities for the future. Leaders in oncology, patient advocacy and policymakers will meet for a series of lively panel discussions and in-depth exchanges about these successful projects with significant potential.

Check out the programme, speakers and registration by clicking on the buttons below.

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Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health

Supporters of the European Cancer Summit

  • Member Societies of the European Cancer Organisation
  • Patient Advocacy Groups of the European Cancer Organisation
  • Community 365 of the European Cancer Organisation
  • Journal of Cancer Policy
  • touchONCOLOGY
  • Cancer World
  • ecancer
  • OncoDaily
  • Floq

Speakers

  • Stella Kyriakides European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
  • Antonio Parenti Director, Public Health, Cancer and Health Security, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
  • András Kulja MEP & MD Vice-Chair, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Member, Subcommittee on Public Health
  • Veronika Ostrihonova MEP Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  • Alessandra Moretti MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety & Subcommittee on Public Health