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As a first step in the activities foreseen by the EU project "Advancing Respiratory Care at the EU Level", on 28 May, from 14:30 to 16:30 CEST, the online closed kick-off meeting with the members of the EU Working Group on Respiratory Care will take place.
This Working Group - composed of invited selected patient advocacy groups, medical associations and leading experts to advocate for the prioritisation of respiratory care in EU health policy - is at the heart of the project.
The ACN’ romanian partner Coalition of Patient Organizations with Chronic Diseases (COPAC), in collaboration with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest and Active Citizenship Network, organized the international conference “Bridging the Confidence Gap: Empowering CEE Communities for Vaccination” in Bucharest at the Hotel Union Plaza, Bd. Unirii street, no. 47c, on May 25, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (local time).
The event featured keynote speeches, expert panel discussions, and policy recommendations. In particular, the conference brought together experts from eight countries to discuss one of the most pressing public health challenges: vaccine hesitancy in Central and Eastern Europe, and to propose actionable strategies to improve vaccine confidence and uptake across the European region.
A cross-visit is a structured learning and knowledge exchange activity where teams from OH-FINE partner organizations – including Cittadinanzattiva - visit a specific location to observe, analyse and learn from real cases of innovation, best practices, or challenges in organic farming. The cross-visit in the eastern part of Austria, organized by the local partner Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL/Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, provides insights into selected innovative organic farming practices in a region dominated by arable agriculture. Read more
As a member of the EU-funded OH-FINE project consortium, Cittadinanzattiva will participate, together with all partners, in the meeting organised to present and discuss the state of the art of activities already underway, aimed at jointly creating and sharing knowledge between European researchers and producers. OH-FINE is committed to identifying efficient, healthy, organic and sustainable alternatives for small-scale farm food production. Read more.
Date: May 2025 - Time: 14:30–16:30 CEST
Location: Room A3H1 | European Parliament, Brussels
On 12 of May 2025, the Director of Active Citizenship Network participated as a speaker to the 2nd Global Summit on Vaccines and Immunology. The theme of the conference was “Innovating Immunity: Pioneering the Future of Vaccines” and the ACN Director was invited to provide a citizens perspective on the topic. In particular, the ACN’ Director provided different typologies of concrete activities that CSOs (Civil society organizations) and PAGs (Patients' advocacy groups) can carry out in support of public policy of vaccination. Here you can find his presentation and the final programme. Read more.
The Adult Immunization Board (AIB) hosted its annual technical meeting in Poland, bringing together leading European experts in the field of vaccination of older adults. The meeting, titled “Advancing vaccination strategies for the older adults: insights into epidemiology, immunity, and implementation” aimed to improve vaccine effectiveness, immunity durability, and uptake among older adults in Europe, addressing the challenges of frailty, comorbidities, and immunosenescence.
The event featured insightful presentations, dynamic discussions, and collaborative exchanges.
The co-OPERATOR project, funded under the EU4Health programme, aims to improve communication skills and knowledge to address systemic barriers and facilitators to effectively communicate vaccination messages to populations.
On 28 and 29 April 2025 - during the European Immunisation Week - two online Policy Lab sessions will be organised, one for citizens and patients and one for healthcare professionals.
Invited by Antonio Gaudioso, Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, Innovation & Sustainability at Luiss Guido Carli University and former Secretary General of Cittadinanzattiva, the Director of Active Citizenship Network (ACN) was pleased to deliver a guest lecture to students enrolled in the Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Strategic Management, Innovation & Sustainability. The session aimed to provide students with up-to-date insights into the complexity and evolving nature of citizen participation in shaping public health policies at the European level.
On April 10th and 11th, 2025, the General Assembly of the European Consumer Union (ECU) took place in Rome. The event, during which the new leadership was elected, offered to the ECU members the opportunity to discuss and exchange views on the future of the organization as well as the critical issues facing consumerism at the European level, also thanks the participation of Italian MEPs Pierfrancesco Maran and Denis Nesci.
In the speech of the Director of Active Citizenship Network, as outgoing ECU’ Secretary General, it was highlighted what has been done and achieved during his 8 years of mandate, with particular attention to both ECU “flagship initiatives” and ECU gradual growth and accreditation. ACN Director has been appointed as new ECU Board Member.
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