Ahead of the second EU trilogue on the proposed EU4Health programme, the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance has published an open letter to the German Health Minister Jens Spahn, highlighting the importance of an inclusive governance framework which involves civil society organisations.
Signed by Marco Greco, President of the European Patients Forum (EPF) and Alice Chapman-Hatchett, President of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), the letter emphasises that civil society organisations have a strong insight into the health inequalities across Europe. Additionally, it notes the proposal from the European Parliament for a EU4Health Steering Board which includes civil society, explaining that such an arrangement would allow for better coordination of EU funding instruments, as well as facilitating the uptake of pilot projects.
The letter concludes by asking the German Presidency of the Council to uphold the European Parliament proposal, with meaningful and structured participation of civil society in an inclusive, effective, transparent and sustainable way. You can read the full letter here: https://eu4health.eu/an-inclusive-eu4health-programme-to-better-meet-the-needs-of-people-in-europe/
