Tomislav Sokol MEP

2026 will be a pivotal year for Europe’s transition to a circular economy. The landmark Circular Economy Act will seek to create a coherent single market for secondary raw materials and reduce regulatory fragmentation across the EU, while the EU Water Resilience Strategy aims to accelerate...

The Rare Diseases Forum 2026 comes at a crucial time for EU health policy. With over 30 million Europeans affected, momentum is growing for a more coordinated response. In 2025, the European Parliament called for a comprehensive EU Action Plan...

As discussions around the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) deepens, there is a clear need to ensure that respiratory health remains a political and budgetary priority.  Chronic respiratory diseases – particularly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -continue to be underdiagnosed, leaving...

Liver health is a growing public health priority in Europe, with chronic liver diseases and liver cancer placing increasing strain on patients, health systems, and economies. Despite being largely preventable, liver conditions often go undetected until advanced stages, underscoring the...

This November, policymakers, industry leaders, and experts will gather in Brussels for The Parliament’s Health Summit 2025, tackling the most pressing challenges in health and social care. With ageing populations straining systems, digital health solutions still facing regulatory roadblocks, and...

The European healthcare systems face critical challenges, including workforce shortages, rising chronic diseases, and the need to maintain high standards while ensuring sustainability. The European Commission, through initiatives like the eHealth, is driving innovation in therapeutic interventions and digital health...

Sweden is on its way to become a smoke-free country in this year, thanks to the expanding trend of former smokers switching to Alternative Nicotine Products (ANPs). Therefore, the discussion will focus on explaining the success of the Swedish model...

Co-hosted by Tomislav Sokol MEP (EPP, Croatia), Maria da Graça Carvalho MEP (EPP, Portugal) and Alex Agius Saliba MEP (S&D, Malta) The European Commission has published its proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste, the PPWR. Ahead of the...

Hosted by MEP Alex Agius Saliba Migraine carries an annual economic burden of €27 billion and is one of the leading causes of disability. Despite the tangible unmet need, it is not consistently recognised as a medical burden, especially when...