Welcomes by
Mr Markku Markkula, the President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR)
Mr Karsten Uno Petersen, Host, CoR Member
Mr Martin Seychell, Deputy Director General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Dr Sakari Karjalainen, Secretary General, Cancer Society of Finland, CanCon Dissemination Leader
Mr Alojz Peterle, MEP, President, MEPs Against Cancer
Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) “Perspective on Cancer Control and Advocacy”
Dr Tit Albreht, CanCon Project Coordinator, National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia -
Cancer Control Joint Action Overview
Keynotes
“Cancer survival trends and inequalities: what is the role for Europe?”- Prof Michel Coleman, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
“Survivorship and National example” - Julien Tognetti, European Project Officer, National Institute of Cancer, France (INCa)
Panel Discussion on improving the quality of life of patients and survivors
a. Role of Cancer Patients - Prof Francesco de Lorenzo, European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC)
b. Role of Cancer Leagues
c. Role of Parliamentarians - Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Against Cancer
d. Role of National Governments - Health Attachés
Closing and The Way Forward, closing remarks by MAC President MEP Alojz Peterle and CanCon Dissemination leader Sakari Karjalainen