EU Coalition on Structural Heart Diseases
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Olivér Várhelyi Commissioner | Preparation for the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Action Plan | — |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Olivér Várhelyi Commissioner | Preparation for the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Action Plan | SRC |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Ralf Kuhne Cabinet member | Cardiovascular health | — |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Ralf Kuhne Cabinet member | Cardiovascular health | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Structural Heart Disease Coalition (SHD Coalition) is a European network that brings together experts including key opinion leaders, politicians, patients and industry that collaborate to ensure that SHD is prioritised in policy with the aim of decreasing the burden of the disease and improving patients’ quality of life.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Cardiovascular Health (Safe Hearts) Plan EU4Health Programme Healthier Together - EU Initiative on Non-Communicable Diseases Horizon Europe Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes European Health Union 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
Communication Activities
*Event: "Equal Hearts: Addressing Cardiovascular Health Disparities in Europe", 23 October 2023, European Parliament, Brussels *Event: "A Concrete Case to Beat NCDs In Europe: Early Detection of Structural Heart Disease", 15 November 2022, European Parliament, Brussels *Public hearing on Structural Heart Disease (SHD), 10 May 2022 at https://structuralheartdiseasecoalition.eu/members-of-the-shd-coalition-participate-in-a-virtual-public-hearing-on-structural-heart-disease-organised-by-mep-pascal-arimont/ *Input to the EU NCD Initiative, at https://structuralheartdiseasecoalition.eu/the-eu-structural-heart-disease-shd-coalition-welcomes-the-eu-ncd-initiative-which-recognises-the-need-to-improve-detection-of-cardiovascular-diseases-cvds-including-shd/ *Detection program proposals: https://structuralheartdiseasecoalition.eu/post/the-case-for-early-detection-of-structural-heart-disease-what-needs-to-happen-to-implement-shd-screening-programs-in-europe
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The Coalition is not a member of any (con)federations, networks, or any other bodies.
Organisation Members
https://structuralheartdiseasecoalition.eu/about-us
Additional Information
Total budget included: management of coalition, organisation of EU events on SHD, input into EU initiatives, and political & stakeholder outreach.