Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
Objectives of the association: - To raise awareness in Latvian society about the early detection, treatment, and prevention of colorectal cancer; - To promote comprehensive, high-quality care for people affected by bowel cancer, including pre- and post-operative care, appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, follow-up care, as well as palliative and hospice care.
EU Legislative Interests
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan EU public health and prevention policies Regulation (EU) 2021/2282 on health technology assessment (HTA)
Communication Activities
Continuous cooperation with Digestive Cancers Europe and support for its initiatives; the association is a full member of Digestive Cancers Europe. Local-level awareness-raising and patient support activities, including webinars, community walks, and charity initiatives (more information: https://europacolon-latvia.lv/visi-pasakumi/) Preparation and translation of educational materials, e.g. the guidebook 'Life with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)' (in Latvian: https://europacolon-latvia.lv/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/LARS-buklets.pdf, in English: https://ebooks.digestivecancers.eu/books/jsyp/#p=1)
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The association is a member of the following organisations: Digestive Cancers Europe Global Colon Cancer Association
Organisation Members
Information about our association can be found on our website: https://europacolon-latvia.lv/
Additional Information
The association operates primarily on a voluntary basis, and most activities are implemented by unpaid representatives. One member received a one-off payment for a specific project (content development of the association’s website and coordination of this project; EUR 1,000); otherwise, activities, operational costs, and visibility-related tasks are carried out with a very limited operational budget. The amount of EUR 4,400 refers to material donations (in-kind contributions: knitted socks and gloves) for a charity initiative and was donated directly to oncology patients in hospitals; these funds are not part of the association’s operational budget. The amount of EUR 5,500 refers to operational grants from Digestive Cancers Europe (DiCE). The remaining funds consist of membership fees.
Connected Legislation
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning
Resolution on Taiwan (56th World Health Assembly)
Prevention of injury and promotion of safety
Health data and indicators, to provide information back-up (cancer, AIDS, etc.)
Mental Health
Antimicrobials reserved for human infections
EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority
Summer-time arrangements
Public health community action programme (2001-2006)
Mental health
Mental Health
Mental health
Extension of EU public health action programmes
Injury prevention (action in the field of public health)
Mental health
European Health Insurance Card
Public exposure limits to electromagnetic fields (0Hz-300Hz)
Taiwan's observer status at the World Health Assembly (2002)
Community health action programme (2007-2013)
Health concerns associated with electromagnetic fields
Mental health for the European Union