A Smarter Prevention Agenda for a Healthier Europe: Empowering Citizens Beyond Prescriptive Policies
2026-05-19T14:30:00+00:00
2026-05-19T16:00:00+00:00
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European Parliament
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Strasbourg
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ECR Group | Hosted by MEP Michele PICARO (FdI, IT). A Smarter Prevention Agenda for a Healthier Europe - Empowering Citizens Beyond Prescriptive Policies. Join us on 19/05/2026 at Room WEISS S3.5, European Parliament (Brussels) to discuss effective European policies and citizen engagement in cardiovascular prevention.
MEP EVENT
A Smarter Prevention Agenda for a Healthier Europe
Empowering Citizens Beyond Prescriptive Policies
📅 Date:
19/05/2026
🕐 Time:
16:30 - 18:00
📍 Location:
Room WEISS S3.5, European Parliament (Brussels)
About the Event
The initiative will provide an opportunity to discuss European policies on cardiovascular prevention, with particular attention to the key issues currently at the center of the European Parliament’s debate and legislative work (SANT), promoting an approach focused on more effective prevention tools and greater citizen engagement in prevention pathways.
The event will feature Pietro Fiocchi and Kristoffer Storm, together with representatives from academia and European organizations active in the fields of prevention and innovation. The meeting will provide a valuable opportunity to further explore issues that are central to the Healthier Together - EU Non-Communicable Diseases Initiative and the European debate.
Hosted by
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Michele PICARO
MEP Italy
Member of the European Parliament
ECR European Conservatives and Reformists Group | FdI Fratelli d'Italia
Michele PICARO
Committees
ENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food Safety
SANTPublic Health (Subcommittee)
BUDGBudgets
Delegations
V-CHAIR D-BRDelegation for relations with the Federative Republic of Brazil
DLATDelegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly
D-ALDelegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation & Association Parliamentary Committee
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Speakers
⬇ Programme
Prof. Sumantra RAY
NNEdPro Global Institute for Food
Nutrition and Health
Prof. Dr.ir. Frans KOK
Wageningen University and Research
Dr. Roberta RE
Cambridge Food Science
Bo DOHMEN
Food DrinkEurope
Simon SPILLANE
The Brewers of Europe
Annette TOFT
Copa-Cogeca
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Pietro FIOCCHI
MEP Italy
Member of the European Parliament
ECR European Conservatives and Reformists Group | FdI Fratelli d'Italia
Pietro FIOCCHI
Committees
V-CHAIR ENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food Safety
SANTPublic Health (Subcommittee)
ITREIndustry, Research & Energy
Delegations
DACPDelegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
DCABDCAB Delegation
D-USD-US Delegation
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Kristoffer STORM
MEP Denmark
ECR Bureau
Member of the European Parliament
ECR European Conservatives and Reformists Group | DD Danmarksdemokraterne
Kristoffer STORM
Committees
DEVEDevelopment
SANTPublic Health (Subcommittee)
PECHFisheries
Delegations
V-CHAIR DPAPDelegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament
DACPDelegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
DAFRDAFR Delegation
D-ZADelegation for relations with South Africa
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Prof. Pietro PAGANINI
Competere
Programme
16:30
Institutional welcome | A smarter prevention agenda for a healthier Europe
Michele Picaro | MEP
16:40
Introduction | Cardiovascular prevention in Europe: are we addressing causes or symbols?
Prof. Sumantra Ray | NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health
16:50
Panel 1 | Are labels, warnings, and taxes the answer? In search of smarter prevention tools
Prof. dr.ir. Frans Kok | Wageningen University and Research
Dr. Roberta Re | Cambridge Food Science
17:10
Panel 2 | Innovation, quality, and citizen empowerment: a European method for a balanced lifestyle
Bo Dohmen | Food DrinkEurope
Simon Spillane | The Brewers of Europe
Annette Toft | Copa-Cogeca
17:35
Policy Roundtable | Towards a more effective and empowering cardiovascular strategy for Europe
Michele Picaro | MEP
Pietro Fiocchi | MEP
Kristoffer Storm | MEP
17:50
Q&A Session
Moderator: Prof. Pietro Paganini | Competere
Important – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge. Registration is mandatory for admission.
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