Financing and legal aspects of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan

11-05-2021 - 13:22
EU map and Euro sign on the EU flag
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan will be financed using a whole range of Commission funding instruments with a total of €4 billion being earmarked for actions addressing cancer. © EP Adobe Image bank

On Monday 10 May 2021, the Members of the Beating Cancer Committee discussed the financing of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan during an exchange of views with the Council and the European Commission. They also examined the Union's legislative competences in policies for fighting cancer together with the legal services of the European Parliament and the European Commission.

The BECA secretariat prepared two background notes:
  • BECA Background Note - Overview of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan Funding
  • BECA Background Note - The Union's legislative competences in policies for fighting cancer
Please click on the links below to access the background notes and the presentations made by:
  • Director Ryan (DG SANTE)
  • Deputy Director-General Child (DG Research and Innovation)
  • Mr Matthias Schuppe (Project Team Leader for Cancer at DG SANTE)