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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2586(RSP)) 2026-02-09

On World Cancer Day

on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Vlad VasileVoiculescu

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This resolution marks World Cancer Day and calls for renewed commitment to Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, dedicated EU health funding, and action on cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship. It stresses integrating gender differences, supporting paediatric and geriatric oncology, improving cross-border care, ensuring access to medicines, and protecting cancer survivors from financial discrimination.

Key points

  1. Calls on the Commission and Member States to fully implement Europe's Beating Cancer Plan through 2028-2034, with adequate funding and annual reporting.
  2. Regrets lack of dedicated health budget in 2028-2034 MFF; calls for a specific EU health programme with dedicated envelope.
  3. Urges recognition of health and cancer care as social investment, including in recovery plans.
  4. Stresses integrating gender differences into cancer research and care; calls for targeted strategies.
  5. Calls for enhanced EU cooperation and funding for paediatric oncology, including research, data sharing, clinical trials, and cross-border referral.
  6. Promotes geriatric oncology as deserving special consideration and funding.
  7. Calls for high-quality infrastructure for treatment delivery based on EU guidelines.
  8. Calls for stronger mechanisms for cross-border access to specialised cancer care and clinical trials.
  9. Calls for fair, timely, affordable access to cancer medicines; addresses disparities and delays.
  10. Calls on Commission to support Member States in implementing screening and vaccine-preventable cancer recommendations.
  11. Calls for alignment between Beating Cancer Plan and other EU health actions.
  12. Stresses reducing exposure to risk factors and tackling disinformation; calls for right to be forgotten for cancer survivors.

Who is affected

  • Cancer patients, survivors, families, healthcare workers, and researchers across the EU.
  • Children and adolescents with cancer, and survivors needing long-term follow-up care.
  • Older patients with cancer, who would benefit from geriatric oncology.
  • Cancer survivors facing financial discrimination; calls for binding legislation on right to be forgotten.

Figures and deadlines

  • 2.7 million people diagnosed with cancer and 1.3 million lose their lives each year in the EU.
  • Cancer-related health spending rose from EUR 54 billion in 1995 to EUR 120 billion in 2023.
  • At least 40% of cancer cases could be prevented with effective primary prevention.
  • 2.3 million women die prematurely from cancer each year globally.

Legal basis: Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

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