HIV/AIDS Correlation Policy Dialogue: “Breaking the barriers, bridging the gaps: Health inequalities, the HIV/AIDS response and Political Leadership in the European Union”

(14h30 – 17h00, Paul-Henry Spaak building, Room P7C050, European Parliament, Brussels, followed by a reception)

The objective of the meeting is to inform ongoing discussions as to what the response to HIV/AIDS in Europe at times of economic crisis should focus on to effectively address the epidemic and reduce health inequalities in the EU.

The HIV/AIDS Correlation Policy Dialogue will provide:

• A snapshot about the state of the epidemic in Europe
• An overview on progress made in the response to the epidemic presenting key results of the implementation of the Dublin Declaration on Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia
• An opportunity to discuss HIV/AIDS Correlation Policy Recommendations
• A starting point of a core group of MEPs working on HIV/AIDS and co-infections in Europe

The meeting aims to bring together representatives from the public health and HIV community from across Europe, HIV practitioners, practitioners working in harm reduction, national and international experts, as well as national and international policy makers involved in shaping the future response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Europe.

Speakers include representatives from the European Commission, the European Center of Disease Control (ECDC), EU HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum as well as national HIV/AIDS coordinators.

Join us in this discussion and register by sending an email to Ruben Alonso, indicating your full name and affiliation. Should you need an entrance pass to the European Parliament, please indicate your date of birth and place of residence.

Agenda

14h30-14h50:
Welcome and introduction - MEP Marisa Matias

14h50-15h05
Key note: HIV/AIDS and health inequalities - Michael Huebel, DG Sanco

15h05-15h45:
The need to act: Key findings of the Second progress report on the Dublin Declaration - Mika Salminen, ECDC

15h45-16h00:
Break

16h00-16h30:
Panel Discussion: What should Political Leadership in the HIV/AIDS response consist in? What principles should an effective response be based on? - Yusef Azad, Luis Mendao (EU HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum); Jan Fouchard, Denmark; Henrique Barros (National AIDS Coordination of Portugal); Wolfgang Philipp (DG Sanco); Henning Mikkelsen (UNAIDS)

16h30-17h00:
The Correlation II community recommendations

17h00-18h00:
Reception

For more information about the Correlation Network please visit http://www.correlation-net.org/