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European Week Against Cancer @weekagainstcancer.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The 2026 edition of the #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer is just around the corner! Are you ready to make an impact? The #EWAC2026 toolkit is now available online ➡️ europeanweekagainstcancer.eu

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EPF @epfsrr.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

📢 HPV-related cancers are preventable! Join us at the European Parliament for "Eliminating HPV-related cancers in Europe: Gaps, progress and the road ahead"! 📅 21 April | 🕑 15:00 - 17:00 CET 📍 European Parliament, Brussels 👉 Register by April 13th: forms.office.com/e/iqY0Ke6ZPB

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We are looking for a freelance Implementation Policy Officer to join our team! ⏰ Deadline to apply: 3 April 2026 📌 Location: Brussels (Belgium) or remote ⏱️ Duration: 9 months (with possibility of an extension) Find out more: buff.ly/47TPi3C #NGOJobs #JobsInBrussels #BrusselsJobs #EUJobs #Hiring

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

25 years ago, the Treaty of Nice reformed the EU’s institutions to prepare for the accession of 12 countries. It ensured an enlarged Union of 27 EU countries could function efficiently. 🇪🇺 📷 © Ministry for Foreign Affairs (France), 2001.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🚨 Five years ago, the EU set ambitious targets for tobacco control in the #EUCancerPlan. Yet progress since then has been limited. The Nordic Cancer Union, representing several ECL members, urges the European Commission to update the EU tobacco regulation to prevent cancer.

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The Nordic Cancer Union Calls for Stronger EU Tobacco Regulation - Nordic Cancer Union

Five years after the EU launched Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan with strong tobacco‑control goals, progress remains limited. The Nordic Cancer Union has therefore urged Commission President Ursula von d...

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

This #WorldCancerDay, we are proud to introduce the new #EuropeanCodeAgainstCancer! Find out more about the 14 ways you – and your policymakers - can promote cancer prevention. Explore and share #ECAC5 with your community. 🔗cancer-code-europe.iarc.who.int

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The European Commission has unveiled its #SafeHeartsPlan - a key step to tackle the two leading causes of death across Europe: cardiovascular disease and cancer. Combined with the #EUCancerPlan, Europe now has two much-needed tools to tackle its biggest health challenges. ➡️ buff.ly/cKzFibR

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

🍷 Alcohol is a preventable cause of cancer - yet far too few people are aware of the risks. 🏷️ Last week, the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee endorsed clear "reduced-alcohol" labelling - a victory for cancer prevention. #AlcoholAndCancer #AlcoholLabelling

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European Parliament’s vote on the Wine Package is a significant step towards clear alcohol labelling | Association of European Cancer Leagues - ECL

5 December 2025

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

💊 Talks between the European Commission, Parliament, and governments on the #PharmaPackage are continuing tomorrow. This landmark legislation could unlock better access to affective and affordable cancer drugs - but only if negotiators put health over profit.

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Recommendations for the EU pharma package negotiations

23 September 2025

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

💊 This morning, EU negotiators reached an agreement on the #PharmaPackage, the first major update of EU pharmaceutical rules in 20+ years. While the final deal opens doors to more equitable access to cancer medicines, it does not go far enough to truly lower costs. ➡️ buff.ly/K7LNLYh

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

💙 The EU #CardiovascularHealth Plan is a golden chance to prevent both cardiovascular disease and cancer. The two diseases are the EU's two leading causes of death. By tackling their shared risk factors, the new Plan can reinforce Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

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The EU Cardiovascular Health Plan: a golden chance to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer

11 December 2025

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

In 2022 alone, nearly 14,000 women in Europe lost their lives to #CervicalCancer. By vaccinating more young people & screening more women, we can save lives. Today is Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. Visit your cancer society to learn about screening options in your country: www.cancer.eu/members

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

👏 A warm welcome to our newest ECL member, the Hellenic Cancer Society! We are thrilled to welcome the Hellenic Cancer Society into the ECL community. Since 1958, they have been a driving force in the fight against cancer in Greece, offering essential support to cancer patients and families.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

👏 A warm welcome to our new President and Executive Board members! Last week, cancer societies from across Europe met in Porto for our Annual General Assembly, where we elected Juha Pekka Turunen from the Cancer Society of Finland @syopajarjestot.bsky.social as ECL's new President.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🫁 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Europe, responsible for nearly 1 in 5 cases (19.5%). Explore our infographic with the EU Healthy Air Coalition: buff.ly/sSdfpnJ

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🍷 To mark the final week of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, 20+ health groups are calling on EU policymakers to take strong action against alcohol. 🎗️ Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer, even in small amounts. Read the full press release: buff.ly/aOrc8O1

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Implementation findings of the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan. What's measures are still missing? those related to - Tobacco control - Alcohol labeling - Nutrition labeling - Childhood obesity - Sunbeds Reminder: 40% of cancer cases can be prevented. If measures implemented shorturl.at/4qwhA

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🚭 Protecting children & young people must be central to Europe’s tobacco tax legislation. Yesterday, we met with the EU Commissioner in charge of taxation, @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu & the EU Health Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, to share our views on the Tobacco Tax Directive revision.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🍽️ Unhealthy diets are a major risk factor for both cancer and cardiovascular disease. ❤️ Read our open letter calling on the EU Health Commissioner to put healthy, sustainable diets at the heart of the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Health Plan ➡️ buff.ly/66k4ET6

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🎗 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.️ Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the EU. In 2022, approximately 374,800 women were diagnosed with the disease. Throughout October, we'll be spotlighting impactful initiatives from cancer leagues across Europe. Stay tuned!

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

🚨 A new WHO report shows that one in four adults in Europe continues to use tobacco – the highest rates worldwide. 🚭 Together with @europeancancer.bsky.social, we urge EU finance ministers to back policy that prevents cancer and protects future generations: www.cancer.eu/european-can...

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MEPs Against Cancer @mepsagainstcancer.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Every 15 minutes in Europe, a family hears the devastating news that their child has cancer. As we wrap up #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, MEP Loucas Fourlas, Vice-Chair of MEPs Against Cancer, calls for stronger action against this disease. #GoldSeptember @eppgroup.bsky.social

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

💊 Talks between EU legislators on the EU's #PharmaPackage - the first major overhaul of the EU pharmaceutical framework since 2004 - are continuing today. This is a landmark reform that could finally fix gaps in cancer patients' access to affordable medicines. Our 5️⃣ recommendations: buff.ly/HQAgD7q

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Yet another example of negative commercial determinants of health Sunbeds are known to be especially harmful for young population, increasing the risk of skin cancer by 59%, according to the cancer research agency And again yet, some governemnts prioritise (commercial) profir over (public) health

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WHO @who.int · 01/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month #BreastCancer is the most common cancer among women globally and represents approximately a quarter of all cancers that occur in women every year.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

This week, we came together to celebrate #WorldCancerResearchDay! 🌎✨ 🔬 Behind every treatment, there’s research. In Spain, the Spanish Association Against Cancer - an ECL member - welcomed Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain to discuss challenges with researchers and patients. 🔗 buff.ly/gkClPuW

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Civio @civio.es · 27/09/2025

👉 Un derecho constitucional 👉 Un derecho que es inseparable de la democracia misma. Hablamos de derecho de acceso a la información y estas palabras son parte de la sentencia del Tribunal Supremo que obliga al Gobierno a entregar el código fuente de BOSCO. civio.es/lo-publico/2...

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Civio abre camino en la transparencia algorítmica: el Supremo condena al Gobierno a entregar el código fuente de BOSCO

La sentencia, que crea jurisprudencia, considera que el uso de aplicaciones en la toma de decisiones públicas debe ir acompañada de transparencia que permita su fiscalización. Rechaza que la…

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

💰 Tobacco taxes are the most effective way to reduce smoking. That's why we teamed up with @partnershipfree.bsky.social, @europeancancer.bsky.social, @myesmo.bsky.social & @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social to call on EU governments to support the EU Tobacco Tax Directive revision. 🔗 buff.ly/H5e5KOj

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

🚨 Together with a coalition of 25 European health groups, we have submitted a complaint to the European Ombudswoman about the 2025 #EU4Health operating grant procedure. Operating grants are essential for keeping Europe's health civil society stable and heard.

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Health organisations lodge complaint to European Ombudswoman on 2025 EU4Health operating grants - EU4health

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

🍷 People have a right to know about the link between alcohol and cancer. Yet the draft EU Wine Package risks making health information even harder to access. With the European Health Alliance on Alcohol, we call on the EU to put cancer prevention at the heart of EU wine policy. 🔗 buff.ly/VDjNaUj

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foodwatch International @foodwatch-int.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Nutri-score papers: After a two-year battle for transparency, foodwatch joins "Access Info" to challenge the European Commission’s refusal to disclose key documents related to proposed EU legislation on mandatory front-of-pack nutritional labelling. www.foodwatch.org/en/nutri-sco...

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Nutri-score papers: foodwatch joins Access Info in case before the General Court of the European Union

After a two-year battle for transparency by foodwatch, foodwatch joins Access Info to challenge the European Commission’s refusal to disclose key documents related to proposed EU legislation on mandat...

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

@unicef’s latest report: Food environments are failing children. Who regulates them? Policymakers When they don’t act? Junk food targets kids The solution? Policymakers must do their job and protect children. shorturl.at/W3HwE

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth 🎗️ Every 15 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. That's why European cancer leagues are funding life-saving research & the development of new treatments. Visit your national cancer society to learn how you can get involved to beat childhood cancer 💛

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

👟 Every step counts I’m joining #KickCancer in their 10K Run to Kick to raise funds for #ChildhoodCancer research. Because #Prevention can’t stop childhood cancer - but #Research can. Let’s turn running into research, and research into #cures 💛 👉Will you support me? Vamos!! 🙌 shorturl.at/anjWk

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A great fundraiser dedicated to KickCancer !

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

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A great fundraiser dedicated to KickCancer !

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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · 08/08/2025

The alcohol, gambling and junk food industries have no place providing educational materials to schools. 58 leading academics and orgs have urged Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to follow Ireland’s lead in removing these materials from classrooms. As Prof Chris van Tulleken states:

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🍷 Cancer leagues across Europe are raising their voices to help bring the hidden link between #alcohol and cancer into the spotlight. 🎥 Listen to Lex Schaul from our Luxembourg member Fondation Cancer as he explains why joining forces with other health advocates is key. #AlcoholAndCancer

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

#Liver cancer is set to double by 2050 - but 60% of cases are preventable. The drivers: - Chronic hepatitis - Alcohol consumption - Obesity and metabolic liver disease #MASLD The solutions: - #Vaccination & #Screening - #Alcohol and #UPF regulation - Better #FoodEnvironment shorturl.at/nVHXs

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

💰📈 Increasing the price of smoking can save lives. Tobacco tax is one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking – especially among young people. We call on EU Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu to update the #TobaccoTaxDirective without delay. 👉 Read our letter: buff.ly/0LlhDop

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🚭 The EU Commission has published its long-awaited proposal to update the #TobaccoTaxDirective. We applaud @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu for making this crucial step towards reducing smoking rates & moving Europe closer to a tobacco-free generation. 🔗 Our press note: buff.ly/WSjO0VY

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European Week Against Cancer @weekagainstcancer.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The European Week Against Cancer 2025 Impact Report is live! 💙 🌍 4.2M people reached 💬 9.6K interactions 📣 880 mentions A huge thanks to everyone who made #EWAC2025 possible. Together, we made a real impact. 🔗 Read the full story: buff.ly/8dM5imX

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Cancer is pushing many patients in Europe in financial dire straits – even in countries with strong healthcare systems. A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis. 🔗 buff.ly/3XipCCz

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🚭 Tobacco is Europe's leading preventable cause of death. 1,917 people die from tobacco-related diseases each day. 🚨 Four years after the #EUCancerPlan, the promised Tobacco Taxation Directive is still missing. 📣 Together with @partnershipfree.bsky.social, we are calling for concrete action.

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

📢 IARC & ACS have launched the #CancerAtlas The most common cancer among women in Europe? Breast cancer, by far. Main risk factors? #Alcohol 🍷 & #overweight 🥐 Main #EU policies to tackle them? Still missing 🫥 What exactly are policymakers waiting for? 🙄 #PublicHealth #CancerPrevention #EBCP

The most common cancer in Europe is breast cancer (pink), followed by cervix uteri (green)

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🚨 Want to make a real impact in cancer prevention across Europe? Join the ECL Youth Ambassadors Programme! Are you 18-35 years old and ready to join a passionate community of young health advocates spreading the word about the European Code Against Cancer? Apply today 👉 buff.ly/X3V3ktt #CancerCode

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Alba Gilca @albagilca.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Every time I read “harmful alcohol consumption,” I picture “harmful Russian roulette.” As if there were a non-harmful version.

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European Cancer Leagues @cancerleagues.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

What do raincoats 🧥, non-stick frying pans 🍳, and pizza boxes 🍕 have in common? They all contain harmful PFAS. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, our Policy Officer Alba Gil explains why action to #BanPFAS is key to cancer prevention. Read more from @epha-eu.bsky.social ⬇️ epha.org/forever-chem...

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Is Europe facing a ‘forever chemicals’ crisis? Why we must ban PFAS to prevent cancer - EPHA

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Federació Catalana d'Entitats contra el Càncer (FECEC) @fececfederacio.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

💊 L’accés als medicaments no hauria de dependre d'on visquis. Els alts costos dels nous tractaments els fan inaccessibles per als diferents països. És hora de convertir l’accés de tothom a l'atenció oncològica en una prioritat a Europa. 🔗 www.cancer.eu/a2madvocacy #EWAC2025

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European Week Against Cancer @weekagainstcancer.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Tackling the cancer burden in Europe requires bold policies and comprehensive approaches. 🗨️ This #EWAC2025, watch Dr Marilys Corbex from @whoeurope.bsky.social explain the importance of rapid diagnosis and access to quality treatment. 🔗 Explore WHO's guide to cancer screening: shorturl.at/gFaPc

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