EKHA Monthly Newsletter

June 2019

EKHA Activities

EUROPEAN KIDNEY FORUM 2019

The 6^th Annual European Kidney Forum took place on Tuesday, 25 June in Brussels.

Gathering key stakeholders including policymakers from the European Commission, Member State representatives from competent authorities involved in transplantation, patients and healthcare professionals, this year’s Forum attracted 56 delegates who engaged in a fruitful discussion on the theme of Organ Donation and Transplantation in Europe, with a focus on ‘Are we meeting the needs of patients?’

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EKHA Management Committee and Associate Members Meetings

The EKHA Management Committee convened for its second meeting of the year on 25^th June. This was followed by a welcome meeting for Associate Members. Raymond Vanholder explained the opportunities and advantages of EKHA’s transition to a legal entity and then gave the floor to national societies for presentations and discussion around efforts to promote organ donation and transplantation in their respective countries.

Find all presentations of the Associate Members Meeting here, including the latest European kidney transplantation figures presented by Mark Murphy.

Thematic Network update

With new Partners joining, the Thematic Network on Organ Donation and Transplantation has been expanding, thereby bringing together a variety of stakeholders in the field to advance good practices and address the challenges faced by the Member States. The feedback provided by the Thematic Network Partners is currently being reviewed and incorporated into the Joint Statement draft, to be shared with the Thematic Network Partners for their final comments and endorsement prior to the document’s submission to the Commission on 3 October 2019.

EKHA Insights: EUROPEAN ELECTIONS 2019

In connection with the first plenary session of the 9^th European Parliament taking place on 2-4 July, here are some key insights into the new Parliament and the MEP Group for Kidney Health, which retains seven of its members including Co-Chair MEP Hilde Vautmans.

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EU Policy

Finnish Presidency – Priorities and Programme

Finland has announced the priorities and programme of its upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union between 1 July 2019 and 31 December 2019. The programme places emphasis on a sustainable and socially inclusive Europe that promotes the well-being and prosperity of its citizens.

Finland will be the first presidency to integrate the new priorities of the Strategic Agenda 2019–2024 into the Council’s work.

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