On 26 June 2025, MEP Romana Jerković (S&D, Croatia), Vice-Chair of the European Parliament Public Health Committee, will host an event titled ‘Advancing Brain Research in Europe: A Call for Collective Action’. Set to take place in the European Parliament, this timely event will bring together high-level policymakers, researchers, clinicians, industry representatives, patient advocates and international organisations to collectively shape the future of brain research in Europe.
Brain conditions, neurological and mental alike, are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death globally. With the growing societal and economic burden of brain conditions, there is a pressing need for a united approach to brain health and research across the EU. Understanding how the brain works, how brain disorders progress, and finding treatments and cures for these diseases is a long-term endeavour; therefore, making increased investment and support crucial.
With the next Framework Programme for Research & Innovation (FP10), the European Research Area Act, the EU Life Sciences strategy and the upcoming European Partnership for Brain Health on the horizon, EBC welcomes this event as a critical platform to:
- Reflect on recent scientific advancements in brain research across Europe,
- Address the challenges faced by the European research ecosystem, including funding pressures, ethical challenges and regulatory hurdles,
- Call for reinforced EU-level action to secure and expand support for brain health and research.
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