Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | Laszlo Kristoffy Cabinet member | Forward looking approaches in hospital care | SRC |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Olivér Várhelyi Commissioner | Forward looking approaches in hospital care | — |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Olivér Várhelyi Commissioner | Forward looking approaches in hospital care | SRC |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Laszlo Kristoffy Cabinet member | Forward looking approaches in hospital care | — |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Kasia Jurczak Head of Unit | EU Life Sciences Strategy and Clinical Research Investment Plan | — |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Kasia Jurczak Head of Unit | EU Life Sciences Strategy and Clinical Research Investment Plan | SRC |
| 15 May 2025 | Kasia Jurczak Head of Unit | Presentation of the EUHA and a discussion on their role as a network of clinical research hospitals supporting multi-country clinical trials within the EU. | SRC |
| 15 May 2025 | Kasia Jurczak Head of Unit | Presentation of the EUHA and a discussion on their role as a network of clinical research hospitals supporting multi-country clinical trials within the EU. | — |
| 25 Jul 2023 | Riikka Torppa Cabinet member | Technical support instrument - facilitating reforms in the health sector in EU Member States | — |
| 25 Jul 2023 | Riikka Torppa Cabinet member | Technical support instrument - facilitating reforms in the health sector in EU Member States | SRC |
| 04 Dec 2019 | Anne Bucher Director-General | Participation in General Assembly, speaking on : upcoming EU priorities for health, relationships with stakeholders. How EUHA could help achieve goals – what do university hospitals need. | — |
| 04 Dec 2019 | Anne Bucher Director-General | Participation in General Assembly, speaking on : upcoming EU priorities for health, relationships with stakeholders. How EUHA could help achieve goals – what do university hospitals need. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
EUHA’s vision is to build a network of sustainable healthcare ecosystems in Europe which achieve the best possible quality of care with the resources available. To support this EUHA has formulated the following mission statements : - To promote excellence and innovation in healthcare, research and education, by comparing practices and patient outcomes, providing knowledge exchange opportunities for staff, and collaborating in research and development projects. - To emphasize the essential role of university hospitals within health systems by formulating and offering advice to policymakers and interacting with industry, patient organisations and other health care stakeholders. EUHA will act only and directly for non-profit purposes, and, thus, will not predominantly pursue economic goals. The funds of EUHA shall be used only for the purposes provided for in the present Articles of Association. The association has no political or religious orientation.
EU Legislative Interests
European Health Data Space AI Act Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices (EU MDR) Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (EU IVDR) Rethinking Healthcare Systems Volume 4 of "The rules governing medicinal products in the European Union": Commission Directives 91/356/EEC, as amended by Directive 2003/94/EC, and 91/412/EEC respectively. The EUHA aims to support the excellence of healthcare, research and teaching within Europe through collaboration including with the European Union. In this respect is focussing on a number of areas, including but not exhaustively the following: The European Reference Networks: we aim to support the strengthening and development of the ERNs and their integration within hospitals. Digital Transformation: The digital transformation is an important driver for healthcare development in the coming decade and as leading health care institutions our hospitals are interested to accelerate this transformation and support patient access to their data and responsible data exchange between health care providers, nationally and across borders. Erasmus+: The EUHA members collaborate to improve career development opportunities for our staff to go on work exchanges within other European countries. HERA COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness Health workforce Responsible Research and Innovation
Communication Activities
For further information, please refer to the EUHA website: https://www.euhalliance.eu/news-events/ Position Paper on Rethinking Healthcare Systems: https://www.euhalliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/EUHA-RHCS-Position-Paper.pdf Position Paper on AI Act (to be published on Sept 15, 2025) Position Paper on Fp10: https://www.euhalliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Recommendations-for-the-10th-Framework-Programme-FP10.pdf Letter to EU Commission about MDR IVDR regulation Position Paper on EHDS (ongoing) Position Paper on Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (to be published) Letter to EU Commission about low-value care (ongoing) Position Paper on Antimicrobial Resistance (ongoing)
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
EU Health Coalition ERA4Health Partnership Strategic Advisory Board THCS Advisory Board
Organisation Members
Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien - Medizinische Universität Wien, Vienna; Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris; Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin; Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum, Rotterdam; HUS Helsinki University Hosptital (candidate member until November 2026) Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Stockholm; King’s Health Partners, London; Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano; Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, Leuven; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus