Although it may seem early, July 2023 is just around the corner when it comes to chairing the Council of the European Union. Spain will preside over quinta the EU once and for all in turn in the second half of 2023. the rotating presidency is one of the instruments important to enhance the prestige and interests of the individual member states.
EU policies
The Member State holding the presidency becomes the formulation center of EU policies for half a year, directing the council meetings and representing the EU in the European Parliament and in the European Commission. But the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sanchezwill also represent the EU externally, participating in EU summits with third states.
“Las priorities of the incumbent presidency THEY MARK THE Council and the European Parliament, in a mandate of three consecutive countries WITH a common program that extends 18 months”
Las priorities of the incumbent presidency Those presented to the Council and the European Parliament follow, in a mandate of three consecutive countries that develop a common program that extends 18 months. Spain will form a triple with Belgium and Hungary.
healthcare priorities
In the field of health, things have changed in the EU since the pandemic began. Therefore, the Spanish will be a special presidency in a special environment. Next year we will know more about Covid-19, science will offer us more findings and that will improve control or prepare us for potential risks. Nobody knows what will happen, but we are better prepared.
Health is no longer a matter that strictly follows the subsidiarity principle in force until now within the EU. Or put another way; some problems have to be solved from the whole of the EUalthough they affect locally.
HIV and the European pharmaceutical strategy are some of the health priorities set out by Minister Carolina Darias
Carolina Darias has been filtering some of those priorities that in just over 400 days will mark the European agenda. We know that the European Pharmaceutical Strategy it’s on the agenda. We have known this since December 2021, when the minister herself announced it. Also on April 16, she announced that the HIV would be among those priorities. Possibly other issues are already on the table to be part of those priorities.
Cancer, an EU priority
The European Plan to Fight Cancer (BEAT Cancer Plan) intends to “make a difference” as stated by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. It is about avoiding the 24% forecast increase in cases of cancer by 2035, if we do nothing.
For this, a total of €4 billion have been assigned by the EU.
If 40% of cancer cases are preventable, it is necessary to deepen programs that prevent smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, environmental pollution and promote healthy lifestyles.
Many of these issues will also prevent other diseases, no doubt. But it is also necessary to delve into the early detection, very uneven within the EU. Countries with 6% of people at risk of breast cancer in which a screening is carried out compared to others with 90%. For him cervical cancer Screening ranges from 25% of women at risk to 80%.
“In colon cancer, the 5-year survival rate ranges between 49% and 68% in EU countries”
The equal access to diagnosis and treatment is also an object of attention. The EU indicates that the survival rates after receiving breast cancer treatment vary by 20% between EU countries. In colon cancer, the 5-year survival rate ranges between 49% and 68% in EU countries.
Improving the quality of life for more than 12 million people who have survived cancer is another important objective of the EU Plan, including 300,000 survivors of childhood cancer.
The Spanish Presidency
To do this, it will be necessary for the three countries that make up the Spanish list, Belgium and Hungary including, make sure to put the EU’s priorities, including cancer, at the top of their agenda. France now holds the presidency until June 2022, and will be followed by the Czech Republic and Sweden in his 18-month triplet.
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