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EARLNew EU Council Presidency (July 2025)
Learn how the Danish EU Council Presidency could impact EANM’s mission.
Start of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
On 1 July 2025, Denmark assumed the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. In its official programme for the six-month term, the Danish Presidency outlines a strong focus on health resilience, pharmaceutical reform, and life sciences innovation—areas closely followed by the EANM for their relevance to nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals.
Critical Medicines and Pharmaceutical Reform
The Presidency plans to advance negotiations on the EU pharmaceutical package and the Critical Medicines proposal, both designed to enhance the Union’s strategic autonomy and reduce external dependencies. These efforts are directly relevant to radiopharmaceuticals, which are often dependent on fragile, cross-border supply chains and short production timelines.
Life Science Investment and Preparedness
The Presidency’s Support for the development of a new EU Life Science Strategy signals renewed investment in scientific innovation. The translation of research into clinical practice remains a major challenge for our field, and policy frameworks that address regulatory timelines, clinical trial infrastructure, and workforce development would provide significant benefits.
Health Equity and International Coordination
Beyond internal EU reforms, the Presidency will steer coordination on international health efforts such as the WHO Pandemic Accord and tobacco control. At the European level, initiatives on healthy ageing, long-term care, and healthcare access remain in focus.
A Promising Outlook for Nuclear Medicine
The Danish Presidency’s agenda addresses many of the underlying policy gaps affecting our field. From supply chain resilience to investment in innovation, this is a valuable opportunity to ensure radiopharmaceuticals are recognised as critical tools in the EU’s health strategy. We will continue to follow and contribute to these discussions throughout the Presidency.
Published online: July 9, 2025.