Public Advocacy Webinars: Understanding the EU Council Conclusions on Cardiovascular Health

FH Europe Foundation, on behalf of the European Cardiovascular Health Alliance (EACH), is proud to invite you to a two-part Public Advocacy Webinar Series dedicated to unlocking the potential of the EU Council Conclusions on Cardiovascular Health and exploring the upcoming European Cardiovascular Health Plan.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death in Europe, responsible for nearly 4 million deaths annually. Recognising the urgency, the Council of the EU adopted landmark conclusions in December 2024, calling for coordinated prevention and care strategies. The next day, the EU Commissioner for Health announced its intention to develop a comprehensive Cardiovascular Health Plan.

These webinars aim to equip patients, advocates, professionals, and organisations with the tools and insights needed to take action at both EU and national levels.

You will learn:

• What Council Conclusions are and how they influence policy
• How the new EU CVH Plan fits into the broader health agenda
• What civil society, patient groups, and national organizations can do now
• Real examples of advocacy already in motion

Speakers:

• Kitti Almer – Public Health Attaché, Hungary to the EU (Chair of the drafting group)
• Joanna Ten-Kate – Global Heart Hub
• James Kennedy – European Society of Cardiology
• Sophie Millar – European Society of Cardiology
• Magdalena Daccord - FH Europe Foundation, who will moderate the sessions.

Choose your session:

To accommodate different schedules and reach as many people as possible, we’re offering two webinar dates with identical content and different representatives from ESC.

• Webinar 1: Friday, May 30, 2025
  👉 [Register for May 30]
• Webinar 2: Monday, June 16, 2025
  👉 [Register for June 16]

⏰ Duration: 60 minutes (incl. Q&A)
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Open to the public – patients, advocates, professionals, policymakers

By attending, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to become part of a broader European movement for cardiovascular health.

Together, let’s translate policy into progress.