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MEPs Against Cancer MAC (2005 - 2009) |
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In the past legislature (2005-2009) members of the European Parliament have joined
forces across political groups and Member States to support EU citizens
in their fight against cancer. "MEPs Against Cancer" (MAC) was initiated by the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) who also provided the Secretariat. MAC is said to relaunch in late 2010.
A new initiative has been launched by ECPC in June 2010 which is called FACE - "Forum Against Cancer Europe". The new FACE is committed to continue the fruitful dialogue of the cancer patient community with Members of the European Parliament, the EU Commission and the EU Council. It aims to promote action against cancer as an EU priority and harnessing European health policy to that end - across all topics that concern cancer patients, including cancer research, prevention, inequalities, access to care, cross-border healthcare and many others. 
Please visit the Forum Against Cancer Europe website at http://www.forumagainstcancer.eu
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Please Support MAC to become an Intergroup (2009) |
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After completion of the elections 2009, the European Parliament will make decisions regarding the formation of Intergroups. Intergroups are informal all-party groups of MEPs, focusing on a particular issue such as cancer. The co-chairs of MAC are considering transforming MAC into an Intergroup – and they need support of all MEPs to do this! With your support in the transformation of MAC into an Intergroup, this can give all MEPs from all political parties a coherent platform.
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EU Parliament Elections: MAC Cancer Manifesto |
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 Members of the European Parliament all-party interest group MEPs against Cancer (MAC) have joined together to launch a Cancer Manifesto for the upcoming 2009 European Parliament elections. They are calling for the development and implementation of national cancer plans, investment in cancer prevention and promoting cancer awareness in the general public.
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MAC Meeting on Reducing the Burden of Cancer in Europe (9 Dec 2008) |
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MAC members met with Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou
on 9 December 2008 to discuss a new cancer strategy for Europe. 2008 has been a momentous
year to get the fight against cancer back on the European Union’s
political agenda and MEPs against Cancer have been a driving force. MAC report available now!
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European Parliament Cancer Resolution |
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MEPs adopted on 10 April 2008 a “Resolution on combating cancer in the enlarged European Union”. An overwhelming majority of MEPs voted for a strategic approach to cancer control and the creation of an EU cancer task force. Credit must go to all members of MEPs Against Cancer (MAC), to whom citizens and cancer patients are indebted for their efforts in bringing the Resolution about.
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MAC Meeting "Europe in Wide Screen" (13 Feb 2008) |
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MAC Members joined together on 13 Feb 2008 with the Parliament Magazine to shine a light on the current state of cancer screening in Europe. World Cancer Day on 4 February was a poignant reminder that Europe currently looses over 1 million citizens each year to cancer. Prevention of cancer through population based screening programmes is therefore one of the most effective strategies to stem Europe’s cancer tide.
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MAC Meeting on "Making Cancer Control a Priority - EU Presidencies" (27 June 2007) |
MEPs Against Cancer (MAC) Members met at 27 June 07 with senior Health Ministry officials from both the
Slovenian and Portuguese governments to discuss how to make improving cancer survival a priority under their EU Council Presidencies.
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At the First MAC Conference of MEPs Against Cancer (MAC), held at 22 March in the European Parliament in Brussels and attended by Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou, the MEPs called for the EU urgently to set up a Cancer Task Force to address the looming cancer epidemic.
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Sign up for MAC Statement |
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If you wish to sign up for the MAC Statement, please send an email with your contact details.
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First MAC Conference held on 22 March 2006 in the European Parliament
The MAC initiative endorsed a call for action at their first conference, which was attended by EU Commisioner for Health, Markos Kyprianou as well as several MEPs from a wide range of political parties and countries. |
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