Activities
Interregional Group on Health and Well-being of the CoR
Activities
Interregional Group on Health and Well-being
You may find below the reports archive of the meetings of the CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing.
Each report can be consulted online or downloaded in PDF format.
2023 SESSIONS
CoR’s Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing met to discuss the greening and sustainability of the healthcare sector
On Thursday 30 November, the European Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (CoR IRGHW) had its last meeting for 2023, with the aim of debating the greening and sustainability of the healthcare systems in Europe. The event was...
HIGHLIGHTS – EUREGHA session at EWRC: “Boost skills, embrace transformation: regions for green and digital skilling in healthcare”
On 11 October, EUREGHA, together with the Committee of the Regions’ NAT Commission and Interregional Group on Health and Well-being, organised an insightful session within the framework of #EURegionsWeek and the EU Year of Skills 2023 to discuss the importance...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing – discussing proposal for reforming EU pharmaceutical legislation
On Thursday 6 July, the European Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (CoR IRGHW) had its summer meeting in Brussels, focused on discussing the proposal for reforming EU pharmaceutical legislation, commonly referred to as the pharma...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing – Discussing the proposal on establishing a European Health Data Space
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its first 2023 meeting on Thursday 16 March. It was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group and interested stakeholders to discuss the design and implementation of the EHDS across the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing – Constitutive Meeting
On 9 February, the European Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing held its constitutive meeting to set priorities for their meetings of 2023. After an efficient discussion, the Interregional Group agreed on the following priorities, in...
2022 SESSIONS
IRGHW meeting “Towards a European Strategy on mental health”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its last meeting for 2022 on 1 December. Following up on the discussion had in November 2021, this meeting was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group to deepen the topic of mental health...
EWRC “Realising the potential of digital health transformation in Europe: A focus on the role and experiences of Regional and Local Health Authorities”
On 12 October from 11:30 to 13:00, the Committee of the Regions’ NAT Commission and Interregional Group on Health and Well-being, European Commission's DG CONNECT and EUREGHA - the reference network for European Regional and Local Health Authorities - facilitated...
IRGHW meeting “Addressing the challenge of gender and health”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) returned to meet physically on 30 June 2022 after more than two years. The event was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group to deep dive into the topic of gender and health and the underlying...
IRGHW meeting “State of Health in the EU: what to bring home?”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held a meeting on 22 April. The event was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group to deep dive into the State of Health in the EU, completed and published in December 2021, and discuss some...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (IRGHW) – Constitutive meeting
On 8 February, the Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing held its constitutive meeting of 2022 to set priorities for their meetings the upcoming year. There is no denying that COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic challenges continue to...
2021 SESSIONS
IRGHW meeting “Supporting mental health in the EU in pandemic and post-pandemic”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its last meeting of the year on 25 November. This session was dedicated to supporting mental health during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with contributions by experts from various European regions...
European Week of Regions and Cities 2021
Healthy ageing in the EU: The potential of digital innovation for elderly health and social care. On 12 October from 09:30 to 11:00, the Committee of the Regions’ NAT Commission and Interregional Group on Health and Well-being, and DG CONNECT , in collaboration...
IRGHW meeting “The Fight Against Cancer: A Challenge for the European Health Union”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held a meeting on 16 June. The event was set to discuss some critical issues related to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and exchange opinions between the European institutions and stakeholders on the fight...
IRGHW meeting “Discussing the future opinions of the CoR on strengthening the mandate of the ECDC and on the Pharmaceutical Strategy”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held a meeting on 2 March. The event was dedicated to the opinions of the Committee of the Regions on strengthening the ECDC and EMA mandate, and on the Pharmaceutical Strategy. The gathering was organized...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (IRGHW) – Constitutive meeting
On 9 February, the CoR's Interregional Group on Health and Well-being held its constitutive meeting. This meeting explored which topics will be discussed throughout 2021. The CoR members emphasized that the European Commission has worked hard to lay the groundwork for...
2020 SESSIONS
Towards a European Health Union – the contribution of the European Committee of the Regions
On Thursday 26 November, the European Committee of the Region’s Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing met to discuss how its members can help to shape the future of EU health policies and ensure better health in all regions. On this occasion, CoR Rapporteurs...
Cohesion Policy and Health: investing in a healthy and socially just regional development
On 15 October, EUREGHA coordinated the `Cohesion policy and health- Investing in a healthy and socially just development´ workshop in partnership with the European Committee of the Regions, DG SANTE from the European Commission, and EuroHealthnet. The workshop was...
Renewal of the CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing
In July, the European Committee of the Regions Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing was renewed and EUREGHA will act as the Secretariat of the group for another term. The CoR Interregional Groups are platforms to exchange views and create new ideas among local...
2019 SESSIONS
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing: “The State of the Health in the EU Cycle”
On 5 December, the Committee of the Regions Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing organized the meeting on “The State of Health in the EU Cycle”, which is a two-year initiative that has been carried out by the European Commission. The European Commission...
EUREGHA’s SDGs for a healthy and social Europe event
On 9 October, EUREGHA organized the ‘SDGs for a healthy social Europe’ conference in collaboration with the European Committee of the Regions and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, within the framework of the European Week of Regions &...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing: “Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions”
Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions Minutes9.00 Welcome and introduction by the Chair, Birgitta SacrédeusThe chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus, welcomed all the participants and introduced the topic of the meeting: “Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions”. Within the EU, border...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing: “Active and Healthy Ageing”
MinutesWelcome and introduction by the Chair, Birgitta SacrédeusThe chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed all the participants and introduced the topic of the meeting: “Active and Healthy Ageing”. Ms Sacrédeus spoke about the demographic changes occurring at all levels...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing: Value-Based healthcare in Europe: challenges and opportunities
Thursday 11 April 8h00 – 9h00 Minutes Welcome and introduction by the Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus The Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed the participants and introduced the topic of the meeting: “Value-Based healthcare in Europe: challenges and opportunities”. Ms...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (IRGHW) – Constitutive meeting
On the 7th of February the European Committee of the Regions Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (IRGHW) held its constitutive meeting.During the Constitutive meeting, IRGHW members brainstormed together, shared topics relevant for their regions and agreed...
2018 SESSIONS
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing – Meeting on “Integrated Care in Europe: The Way Ahead”
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing meeting of 6/12/2018, with Isabella Notarangelo, Health Economist, and of Prof Jonas Christensen
Global Challenges, Territorial Answers: the Future of Health in Europe
At the EUREGHA/CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being event, several high-level speakers, included European Commissioner Andriukaitis, underlined the clear need for closer collaboration between European regions and the EU institutions and novel partnerships among health stakeholders.
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being Meeting on big data in health
Minutes of the 4th Meeting of 2018 of the Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Well-being of the 5th of July 2018. The topic of the meeting was “Big data and the health sector: the way forward”
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting “Precision Medicine, HTA and Future European Scenarios”
Thursday 17 May 8h00 – 9h00 Room JDE 52, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and introduction by the Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus The Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed the participants and introduced the topic of the meeting: “Precision Medicine, HTA and Future...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting “The Future of Primary Health Care in Europe”
Friday 23rd March 8h00 – 9h00 Room JDE 51, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and introduction by the Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus The Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed the participants and introduced the topic of the meeting: “The Future of Primary Health Care in...
2017 SESSIONS
CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing “State of Health in the EU”
On the 1st of December, the CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (for which EUREGHA is secretariat) held a meeting on the topic of the newly published reports in the initiative "State of Health in the EU".Stan Van Alphen, Lead Policy Coordinator...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on Integrated Care
Friday 12 May 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 63, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaBirgitta Sacrédeus, Chair of the CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing, welcomed participants to the second meeting of the year and informed attendees about...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting “Integration, Cooperation and Performance of Health Systems”
Thursday 23th March 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 70, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaThe Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the first meeting of the year. She informed attendees about the logistical arrangements.The agenda of the...
2016 SESSIONS
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on eHealth
Thursday 8 December 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 63, Committee of the RegionsInterpretation available in ES/IT/ENMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaThe Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the last meeting of the year. She informed attendees about the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Active and Healthy Aging”
Thursday 13th October 10h00 – 11h30 Room JDE 3253, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda The Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the meeting and invited everyone to present themselves. She informed attendees about the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Health Systems Performance Assessment”
Thursday 16th July 08h00 – 09h00 Room JDE 63, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda Interim Chair, Karsten Uno Petersen, opened the meeting and welcomed all participants and speakers to the meeting of the Interregional Group on Health and...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “ESIF for Health Investments”
Friday 8th April 08h00 – 09h00Room JDE 60, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaInterim Chair Mr Karsten Uno Petersen opened the meeting and informed participants that this would be his last meeting as Chair of the group, due to his new...
2015 SESSIONS
CoR Interregional group Health & Wellbeing meeting on “Active and Healthy Ageing”
Friday 4th December 08h00 – 09h00Room JDE 53, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaInterim Chair, Mr Karsten Uno Petersen, opened the meeting and welcomed all participants. He informed that this would be the last meeting of the year, that...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Health & Migration”
Wednesday 14th October 14h30 – 16h30Room JDE 70, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and introductionMr Karsten Uno Petersen, Chair of the Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing opened the meeting and welcomed all participants. He welcomed the new vice-chair...
CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing Meeting on “Health and Wellbeing in All Policies”
Thursday 9th July 08h00 – 09h00 Room JDE 63, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda Interim Chair Mr Karsten Uno Petersen opened the meeting and welcomed the participants. The agenda was adopted without amendments.He gave the floor to Mr...
