The HaDEA Showcase Event 2026, titled “EU-funded projects and synergies driving competitiveness and preparedness,” will highlight how EU-funded projects contribute to Europe’s competitiveness and preparedness across key sectors, including digital, industry, space and health.
New projects have recently started their work to enhance mental illness prevention and care in the EU, supported by EU funding through the 2024 EU4Health calls for proposals.
On World Mental Health Day, we looked at the European Commission’s swift action to address the mental health needs of Ukrainian people displaced by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
With 374 800 new estimated cases and 95 800 estimated deaths in the EU in 2022, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer for women and the most common cause of death from cancer in women. Three projects have recently been launched under the EU4Health programme to advance breast cancer detection and care in Europe and contribute to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
HaDEA is managing two EU4Health Joint Actions aiming to ensure the safety, quality and regulatory compliance of medicines and medical devices in Europe.
With over 33 million people in the EU suffering from diabetes and an expected rise to 38 million in 2030, diabetes represents a growing threat to human health. Learn more about EU4Health projects working on the prevention of type 2 diabetes across different population groups.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week draws attention to the urgent issue of tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The EU is playing a pivotal role in the joint fight against AMR through several initiatives funded under the EU4Health programme.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that causes restricted airflow and breathing problems and is one of the main causes of death worldwide. HaDEA sheds a light on two EU4Health projects working on raising awareness and strengthening prevention of the disease.
Discover new projects funded under EU4Health 2024 calls for proposals supporting Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and focusing on cancer prevention and early detection.
Funded under the 2024 EU4Health calls for proposals, ten projects working on cancer diagnosis and treatment, and quality of life and survivorship have recently started.
Discover a number of projects that are addressing specific health conditions experienced by men, including prostate cancer.
HaDEA has signed two new contracts under the 2024 EU4Health work programme.
International Youth Day is observed annually on 12 August. On this day, HaDEA shed light on a selection of EU4Health and Horizon projects that are supporting the health of children and young people, specifically in the areas of mental health and obesity.
On the occasion of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, HaDEA put the spotlight on how funding available under the EU4Health programme is helping to improve long-term follow-up care and also psychosocial support to ensure optimal quality of life of young people affected by cancer.
On the occasion of World Lung Cancer Day, HaDEA interviewed Dr. Anna Kerpel-Fronius and Prof. Joanna Chorostowska-Wynimko, co-scientific coordinators of the EU-funded SOLACE project, which is working to expand and improve lung cancer screening across the continent.
HaDEA has recently signed 11 grant agreements supporting the activities of the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) in the area of crisis preparedness, for a total EU contribution of €158 million.
Obesity poses significant health risks and burdens healthcare systems. It is also linked to an increased risk in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Check out how EU-funded projects under HaDEA’s remit are helping to fight childhood and adolescent obesity.
ERNs are cross-border networks that bring together European centres of expertise and hospitals to tackle rare, low prevalence and complex diseases and conditions requiring highly specialised healthcare. HaDEA interviewed Professor Luca Sangiorgi, Coordinator of ERN BOND, the European Reference Network of Rare Bone Disorders, and Chair of the ERN Coordinators Group, which is the governing board of the 24 ERNs.
26 March 2025 marked the entry into force of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation, and the beginning of the transition phase towards its application. HaDEA manages projects and initiatives under the EU4Health, Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes to support the implementation of the EHDS.
Funded under the EU Third health programme, the RISE-Vac project aims to improve the health of prison population in Europe by promoting vaccine literacy and improving the offer and uptake of vaccines.
