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No Child Left Behind: Prioritizing Childhood Cancer in the Next EU Budget – AIEOP

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Sep 3, 2025, 08:01

No Child Left Behind: Prioritizing Childhood Cancer in the Next EU Budget – AIEOP

The Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (AIEOP) shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Gold September Policy Event – No Child Left Behind: Prioritising Childhood Cancer in the Next EU Budget

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 (17:00-19:00 CEST)
European Parliament, Brussels

Co-hosted and co-organised by: MEP Vlad Voiculescu (RE, Romania) and Romana Jerković (S&D, Croatia)

With the participation of the SIOP Europe, the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) and Childhood Cancer International – Europe.

‘This key event is dedicated to raising awareness about paediatric cancers in Europe and advocating for continued and increased EU funding for childhood cancers in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The MFF is the EU’s long-term budget that sets expenditure priorities for a seven-year period, shaping investments in critical areas such as healthcare and research.

The current MFF (2021–2027) has supported paediatric oncology through EU4Health and Horizon Europe, driving progress in care, research, and innovation. Initiatives like Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Cancer Mission further show the EU’s commitment. However, challenges in implementation remain.

To significantly address these issues, it is imperative that the unmet needs of childhood cancer patients and survivors remain a priority for the EU, emphasizing the need for continued funding in the next MFF.

This event will explore both the successes and the gaps in the implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Cancer Mission. The discussion will focus on how these gaps must be addressed in the next MFF to ensure progress.

By bringing together policymakers, researchers, healthcare professionals, and patient advocates, the event will underline the critical role of EU support in ensuring no child is left behind in the fight against cancer.'”

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