Advocacy
EADV engages with policymakers and stakeholders to strengthen the position of dermatology venereology and increase awareness about skin and sexual health and prevention.
Advocacy highlights:
Atopic Eczema – Break the invisible burden
EADV President Prof Branka Marinović attended a Policy Roundtable discussion on Atopic Eczema at the European Parliament for the #BreakTheInvisibleBurden campaign organised by the EFA – European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations
5th Multi-Stakeholder Summit on Occupational Skin Cancer: “The Sleeping Giant”
The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology will host the 5th Multi-Stakeholder Summit on Occupational Skin Cancer in Vienna in 2026, alongside its flagship Congress.
More than just skin: Turning global commitments on skin diseases into EU and national action
On 26 February 2026, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) organised, together with European Parliament Vice-President Ewa Kopacz (European People’s Party, Poland) and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Elżbieta Łukacijewska (EPP, Poland), a high-level conference in the European Parliament.
Courage & Strength – EU Commitment with Rare Diseases
Join us in our event discussing EU Commitment with Rare Diseases.
In this session the focus is on Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) with the organization DEBRA Piel Mariposa as well as families and individuals affected.
Raising dermato-venereology in the European Parliament
Following the 2024 European elections, a new European Parliament brought fresh voices and renewed energy to EU politics. With most seats now held by new Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), 2025 marked a crucial year to establish relationships and raise dermato-venereology in the EU political agenda.
From science to political impact: EADV’s year of sunbed regulation advocacy
Over the past year, EADV advocacy focused on raising awareness about the dangers of sunbeds and the need to regulate their use across Europe.