The European Cancer Organisation is a not-for-profit federation of Member Societies working in cancer at a European level. We are dedicated to convening oncology professionals and patients to agree policy, advocate for positive change and speak up for the European cancer community. The General Assembly with representatives of all our member societies is the highest governing body of our organisation and meets formally twice every year. Board of Directors Executive Committee Elisabetta Zanon Chief Executive Officer Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard Co-Chair; Melanoma Patient Network Europe READ BIO Isabel Rubio Chair READ BIO Isabel Rubio President READ BIO Isabel Rubio President READ BIO Kamal Abbadi Operations and Systems Assistant Nikolina Dodlek Csaba Dégi Past-President READ BIO Csaba Dégi Past-President READ BIO Matti Aapro READ BIO Patrycja Rzadkowska CO-Chair; Pancreatic Cancer Europe READ BIO Richard Price Policy Director Agnese Konusevska Head of Communication Alberto Costa READ BIO Alex Filicevas Vice-Chair, World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee READ BIO Nicolò Battisti Treasurer READ BIO Rachel Giles International Kidney Cancer Coalition Beate Bartès Thyroid Federation International Csaba Dégi READ BIO Eric Bienefeld Head of Operations & Governance Eric Van Cutsem READ BIO Gilliosa Spurrier-Bernard Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee READ BIO Anna Kirby READ BIO Fanny Senez Events & Community Manager Julie R. Gralow READ BIO Natacha Bolaños Lymphoma Coalition Europe Peter Albers READ BIO André Ilbawi READ BIO Cynthia Aristei READ BIO Erik Briers Europa Uomo Nicolò Battisti Treasurer (ex-officio) READ BIO Norbert Traiteur Policy Research & EU Projects Manager Elisabetta Zanon Chief Executive Officer (Ex-Officio) Ivana Dragojević European Liver Patients' Association Jack Latteur EU Projects Lead Mark Lawler READ BIO Rossella Blasi READ BIO Gonzalo López-Cuevas READ BIO Jacqueline Dubow MDS Alliance Nela Osmanovic Senior Officer, ACOE & Projects Zsuzsanna Bodor READ BIO Jan Geissler Leukemia Patient Advocates Foundation Marion L'hôte Campaigns and Advocacy Coordinator Miriam Mutebi READ BIO Wim Ceelen READ BIO Aaron Nyanama Senior Finance Officer Eric Van Cutsem READ BIO Karin Kastrati International Kidney Cancer Coalition Kathy Oliver READ BIO Anita Kienesberger Childhood Cancer International – Europe (CCI-E) Doug Pyle READ BIO Erika Musiari EU Projects Coordinator Maja Cemazar READ BIO Daniela Giangreco READ BIO Giuseppe Filiti Communication Officer Sabe Sabesan READ BIO

Teodora Kolarova International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance Álvaro Jimber Communication Officer Dominika Kormanová Europa Donna Paola Anna Erba READ BIO Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu READ BIO Anna Kirby READ BIO Margaret Stanley READ BIO Otilia Colceriu Communication Officer Zorana Maravic Digestive Cancers Europe Debra Montague Lung Cancer Europe Jaap Reijneveld READ BIO Miruna Gutu Community & Network Projects Officer Richard Sullivan READ BIO Maggie Vaidya Executive Administration Officer Patrycja Rzadkowska Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee (Ex-Officio) READ BIO Samantha Nier Acute Leukemia Advocates Network Winette van der Graaf READ BIO Alberto Hermosel EU & Network Projects Officer Catharine Young READ BIO Kathy Oliver International Brain Tumour Alliance Kim Benstead (Ex-Officio) READ BIO Alexandra Eni Policy Research Officer Monica Racovita Myeloma Patients Europe Nikolina Dodlek (Ex-Officio) READ BIO Eduardo Veber Communication Officer Elisabetta Zanon Chief Executive Officer (Ex-Officio) Katie Rizvi Youth Cancer Europe Eva Streglova ENGAGe Juliana de Sá Policy Officer Ariane Weinman EURORDIS Norbert Wiazowski Finance & Operations Officer Eugenia Rossi EU Projects Officer Sana Seddiki Policy Research Officer Nonny Kesteven Accreditation and Organisational Support Officer Ștefania Cebuc Policy Officer Michaela Charisi EU Projects Officer Julie Fitzsimmins DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT John McKenzie Communication Consultant David Winterflood HPV Consultant Marcello Bardellini EU Projects Consultant Celia Díez de los Ríos Lotte van der Werf Alex Filicevas Ex-officio PAC Representative Mission and Vision To reduce the burden of cancer, improve outcomes and the quality of care for cancer patients, through multidisciplinarity and multiprofessionalism. As the not-for-profit federation of member organisations working in cancer at a European level, we convene oncology professionals and patients to agree policy, advocate for positive change and be the united voice of the European cancer community. To be a vibrant, pro-active, focused, relevant and influential federation, working together for a cancer free future, ensuring that every patient has high quality care and treatment, with access to the full range of professionals needed. To create and develop ever-strengthening relationships between European institutions and the European cancer care community, and with our Member Societies, Patient Advisory Committee and Focused Topic Networks, facilitate collaboration and consensus towards tangible and impactful policy improvement. Our essential and enduring values are: Patient Centricity – Putting cancer patients at the centre of our concerns and activities and strive to do the best for them Commitment to Science – Reflecting the very latest scientific knowledge and be completely independent of any vested interests Cohesiveness – We believe in the power of combining the efforts of our members and other stakeholders who have a common mission Inclusiveness – We seek to include all non-profit organisations that share our mission, vision and values Equality and Fairness – All our members have a voice in the organisation and we strive to transcend the interests of any one member Openness and Transparency – We are committed to be transparent in and accountable for all that we do In the early 1980s, a few European visionaries working in oncology laid the groundwork for multidisciplinarity in cancer care , entailing that tackling cancer was a team effort that required a coordinated approach. It was a relatively new concept at the time, but 40 years later, multidisciplinarity is viewed as the best approach to cancer treatment. It was consequently decided to bring together major players in cancer research , treatment, and care in order to create awareness of patients’ wishes and needs, encourage progressive thinking in cancer policy, education, and training, and continue to promote European cancer research and its application through the organisation of a multidisciplinary conference called ECCO - the European Conference on Clinical Oncology (later renamed ECCO-the European Cancer Conference). To strengthen and further develop these ideas, in 1981 six professional societies, ESMO , ESTRO, ESSO, EACR, EONS, SIOPE legally founded FECS ( Federation of European Cancer Societies ). After a period of reflection in 2006 and 2007, during which many players in oncology were consulted, FECS was transformed into a new dynamic entity: the European Cancer Organisation. This was officially announced at the European Cancer Conference in Barcelona in September 2007, where the organisation was launched under its new name. Read our full story here . Find out more about our Strategy for 2024-2027 here . Our regular update, direct to your inbox Sign up for 'Quarterly'