Unlocking Europe’s Future: Prioritising Health under the next Multiannual Financial Framework

At the “Unlocking Europe’s Future: Prioritising Health under the next Multiannual Financial Framework” event held on March 26, 2025, at the European Parliament in Brussels, the European Liver Patients’ Association (ELPA) actively participated in discussions emphasising the critical role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in shaping EU health policies. The event, hosted by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Tilly Metz, Stine Bosse, Vytenis Andriukaitis, and András Tivadar Kulja, brought together stakeholders to address the challenges faced by CSOs, including funding constraints and limited involvement in policymaking processes. ELPA underscored the importance of sustained and stable funding to empower CSOs to effectively contribute to the EU’s health objectives.​

Take-home messages from the event:

• Make health a central pillar of the EU budget
• Ensure stable and sustainable funding for health NGOs
• Involve CSOs from the outset to achieve the health objectives in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)

These points reflect a collective call to action, emphasizing that meaningful engagement and adequate support for CSOs are essential for advancing public health across Europe.