The European Health Parliament

Friday 21 November 2014 marked the start of the European Health Parliament, a project initiated by Janssen with the support of Google, European Voice, the Department of European Political and Administrative Studies of the College of Europe and EU40 – the network of members of the European Parliament under 40 years old.

The project, which runs until June 2015, brings together 80 young professionals and College students to generate ideas on how to make Europe a healthier place. The 80 members of the European Health Parliament are graduates under the age of 35 coming from 20 countries, including some non‐EU countries. Apart from our students, participants work in the Brussels area in the European Parliament and the European Commission, as well as NGOs, trade associations, industry, hospitals, patients’ organisations.

They will work in seven sub‐committees to formulate innovative healthcare ideas. The topics range from big data to prevention of chronic diseases, access to therapeutic innovation, cross‐border health threats, e/m health, the economic dimension of healthcare and patient empowerment. At the end of the project, their proposals will form seven academic topic papers, which will be shared with policymakers and via different social media channels.

Friday 21 November 2014 marked the start of the European Health Parliament, a project initiated by Janssen with the support of Google, European Voice, the Department of European Political and Administrative Studies of the College of Europe and EU40 – the network of members of the European Parliament under 40 years old.