Please find below a letter sent by the President of ENC to the Permanent Representations of the previous, current, and future rotating Presidencies of the Council, to the European Union: Dear Permanent Representation to the EU, I am writing to you in my capacity as President of the European Nursing Council (ENC), the single [...]
The 21st of June, the Council of the European Union has released more detailed information on EHU, addressing several critical aspects that are of particular interest. Here are the main points unveiled by the Council: The Council is urging the European Commission to prioritize health in its upcoming five-year term. The conclusions approved by [...]
Dear Friends, The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has placed healthcare quite high among its priorities for the six months to come. News about the situation of Nursing in the UK and in Lithuania, as well as results from the EU mandatory health risk assessment in Belgium complete this month's [...]
Dear Friends, Please find attached the sixth newsletter of 2024. This June’s “News From Brussels” discusses the new Code of Nursing Ethics in Greece, the 2024 Global Partners Meeting For Nursing and Midwifery, as well as the European Commission’s wish for a “Health Union” and the Tele-Nursing Project in which ENC is a very [...]
Dear Friends, Please find attached the fifth newsletter of 2024. Political activity in Brussels is all but dead as elections are ante portas. Our national bodies though are actively continuing the work. Hopefully, news from Croatia, Finland, and Croatia will attract your attention. We, as always, look forward to your feedback. Kind regards, Theo [...]
Dear Friends, Please find attached the fourth newsletter of 2024. It is very regretable that the main EU Health Program had its budget seriously reduced because of the war. Thankfully, the Commission seems to realise the damage nurse shortage is bringing in healthcare systems across the EU. Finally, ENC was present at two very [...]
Dear Friends, Please find attached the third newsletter of 2024. We shall come back to you soon with some interesting proposals for ENC-led initiatives. We look forward to receiving your feedback. Kind regards, Theo Newsletter #3
Dear Friends, Please find attached the second newsletter of 2024. As you will see mental health is always at the top of the healthcare related agenda in the EU. Harmonised health data sharing and resilient health systems are also top priorities. Do come back to us with feedback. Kind regards, Theo Newsletter #2 [...]
On May 12th is celebrated the International Nurses Day. For this occasion, please find below the word of the President of the European Nursing Council M. Mircea Timofte: The European Nursing Council is committed to supporting our nurses and advancing our profession. We are dedicated to ensuring that your voice is heard at the [...]
On the 30th of January, the ENC sent a position paper to commissioner Kyriakides and her staff. This position paper is a testament to ENC's unwavering belief that mental health is an intrinsic part of overall health and should be accorded the same priority in healthcare discussions. It addresses the urgent need for a paradigm [...]