Organised by MEP Frédérique Ries (Renew Europe Vice-President, Belgium), MEP Sara Cerdas (S&D, Portugal) and MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP, Finland), in collaboration with HIV Outcomes

With the participation of EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, EU Equity Commissioner Helena Dalli

While substantial progress has been made in the fight against HIV, Europe’s commitment to end HIV requires renewed political action and attention. As people living with HIV are living longer and healthier lives, the current landscape requires a more integrated, person-centred approach to address their complex needs. Acknowledging and addressing these multi-faceted challenges is crucial to upholding Europe’s commitment and delivering comprehensive care for people living with HIV.

The upcoming 2024 European elections present an opportunity to generate political momentum and reaffirm Europe’s commitment to end HIV. By prioritising the fight against HIV, we can collectively work to meet the UN SGD target of eliminating the AIDS pandemic and ensure the long-term care and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people living with HIV in Europe.

The event will focus on driving meaningful political change and strengthening HIV policies in the context of the upcoming 2024 elections in the European Parliament and the new European Commission configuration. It reflects on policy actions that can help to advance towards the shared goal of ending HIV in Europe while emphasising the importance of sustained action and addressing the evolving needs of people living with HIV.