EU-focused activities

Regarding the European institutions, IDF Europe’s main targets are mainly the European Parliament and the European Commission.

The European Commission is the institution with the power of initiative and is the originator of proposed legislation.

The European Parliament is the institution representing the peoples of the European Union (EU) Member States. The Parliament participates in the adoption of legislation proposed by the European Commission, alongside the Council of the EU. IDF Europe maintains close and regular links with members of the European Parliament, notably through the MEP Interest Group on Diabetes – MEPs Mobilising for Diabetes (MMD).

MEP Interest Group on Diabetes - MEPs Mobilising for Diabetes (MMD)

MEPs Mobilising for Diabetes (MMD), the MEP Interest Group on Diabetes, for which IDF Europe provides the secretariat, aims to represent the interests of people living with diabetes, their relatives and carers, as well as those at risk. Under the auspices of co-chairs MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen and MEP Christel Schaldemose, the MMD group works to elevate diabetes on the EU political agenda, promote understanding of the multi-faceted nature of diabetes and dispel common misperceptions.

Through close collaboration with the Commission, Council, and individual Member States (MS), the MMD group aims at fostering EU action around the following priorities:

Improving diabetes management, care, and risk reduction approaches
Promoting better, more affordable, and uninterrupted access to the required medicines and technologies
Eliminating stigma and discrimination against people living with diabetes

Visit the MMD website

MMD provides a political platform to support the diabetes community and to elevate their united voice at European level.

For more information, check out the MMD website and Twitter account, or email [email protected]

IDF Europe provides the Secretariat for MMD.

MMD receives unrestricted support from EUDF and EFPIA.

The new EU Parliament Diabetes Resolution

On November 23, 2022, during the Centenary of the Discovery of Insulin and 10 years after the first European Parliament Motion for Resolution on diabetes, the European Parliament adopted by an overwhelming majority a Motion for Resolution on Prevention Management and better Care of Diabetes in the EU on the occasion of World Diabetes Day. IDF Europe applauds this important step forward towards reversing the rising number of people living with diabetes (PwD), improving the management of diabetes and its complications, and addressing the inequalities and disparities in access to care and treatment in Europe.

Discover the key articles of the Resolution

November 23 marked one year since the adoption of the European Parliament Resolution on Diabetes. In the days leading up to this important anniversary, we shared about the key articles of the Resolution and how they can help improve the lives of EU citizens living with diabetes and those at risk.

Messages from MMD members on the anniversary of the Resolution

During 22-24 November, members of the MEPs Mobilising for Diabetes interest group at the European Parliament released video statements and postcards on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the Resolution on Diabetes. MEPs used this occasion to recall the ambitious calls to action made in the resolution to improve diabetes prevention, management and care and call on the Commission and Member States to focus on their implementation.

‘Blueprint for Action on Diabetes in the European Union by 2030

The ‘Blueprint for Action on Diabetes in the European Union by 2030’ was launched in February 2021 on the occasion of the official launch of the MMD group.

Written from the perspective of PwD, the recommendations in this Blueprint cover the whole spectrum of actions to be implemented to improve their lives in Europe. These recommendations are articulated around three key priorities – reducing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related complications, integrating care and enabling access. These pillars are supported by three key enablers – engagement of people living with diabetes, digitalisation and data, and research for actionable insights.

Download the Blueprint

Position papers and publications

IDF Europe Position Paper on the SANT Subcommittee Own-Initiative Report on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

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Position papers and publications

IDF Europe Position Paper on Unmet Medical Needs for People Living with Diabetes

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