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SUMMARY:Food Allergies: Raising Awareness and Improving Safety Across Europe
DESCRIPTION:ANACARE · European Parliament\n        \n\n        \n            Hybrid Event · Brussels & Online\n        \n    \n\n    \n\n        \n\n            \n                Food Allergies: Raising Awareness and Improving Safety Across Europe\n            \n\n            \n                Bringing together European policymakers\, healthcare professionals\,\n                researchers and patient representatives to improve food allergy\n                awareness\, prevention and safety across Europe.\n             \n\n            \n\n                \n                    \n                        \n                        \n                    \n                    3 November 2026\n                \n\n                \n                    \n                        \n                        \n                    \n                    15:30–17:00 CET\n                \n\n                \n                    \n                        \n                        \n                    \n                    European Parliament · Brussels\n                \n\n            \n\n            \n                Register Now →\n            \n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n            \n                Event starts in\n            \n\n            \n\n                \n                    —\n                    Days\n                \n\n                \n                    —\n                    Hours\n                \n\n                \n                    —\n                    Min\n                \n\n                \n                    —\n                    Sec\n                \n\n            \n\n            \n                3 November 2026\n                15:30 · Brussels\, Belgium\n            \n\n        \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n        About the Event\n\n        A European conversation on food allergy safety\n\n        \n\n            \n                Food allergies are an increasing public health concern across\n                Europe and can cause severe\, potentially life-threatening\n                reactions such as anaphylaxis.\n             \n\n            \n                Despite their growing impact\, awareness and management remain\n                inconsistent. Children and young people are particularly\n                vulnerable in environments such as schools\, where prevention\,\n                preparedness and an effective emergency response are essential.\n             \n\n            \n                This event brings together key European stakeholders to discuss\n                practical measures and policy actions to improve awareness\,\n                prevention and food allergy safety across Europe.\n             \n\n        \n\n    \n\n    \n\n        \n            Date\n            3 November 2026\n        \n\n        \n            Time\n            15:30–17:00 CET\n        \n\n        \n            Venue\n            \n                Room ASP 5E1\, European Parliament\, Brussels\n            \n        \n\n        \n            Format\n            \n                Hybrid · In person & Online\n            \n        \n\n        \n            Hosted by\n            \n                MEP Tilly Metz\n            \n        \n\n        \n            Organised by\n            \n                Global Allergy & Asthma Excellence Network e.V. & EFA\n            \n        \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Objectives\n\n    Turning awareness into action\n\n    \n\n        \n            01\n            Raise Awareness\n            \n                Highlight food allergy as an important European public\n                health priority.\n             \n        \n\n        \n            02\n            Safer Schools\n            \n                Improve preparedness\, access to adrenaline\, training and\n                policies for managing anaphylaxis.\n             \n        \n\n        \n            03\n            Allergen Information\n            \n                Improve allergen information and precautionary allergen\n                labelling to help prevent reactions.\n             \n        \n\n        \n            04\n            European Cooperation\n            \n                Strengthen collaboration and policy action across Europe.\n             \n        \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Who Should Attend\n\n    Bringing key stakeholders together\n\n    \n        Members of the European Parliament\n        EU Institutions\n        Healthcare Professionals\n        Allergy Specialists\n        Researchers\n        Patient Organisations\n        Patients & Advocates\n        Education Professionals\n        School Health Professionals\n        Public Health & Policy Stakeholders\n        Food Safety Stakeholders\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Programme\n    Event Programme\n\n    \n\n        \n            15:00\n            \n                Meeting Time\n            \n        \n\n        \n            15:30–15:35\n            \n                Welcome & Introduction\n                Speakers: MEP Tilly Metz · MEP Andras Kulja \n                Welcome from the host and introduction to the purpose of the event. \n            \n        \n\n        \n            15:35–15:45\n            \n                Food Allergy: A European Public Health Priority\n                Presenter: Prof. Antonella Muraro · Global Allergy & Asthma Excellence Network \n                An overview of the impact of food allergies and anaphylaxis in Europe and the need for increased awareness and political attention. \n            \n        \n\n        \n            15:45–15:55\n            \n                Presentation of the Global Allergy & Asthma Excellence Network–EFA Anaphylaxis Manifesto\n                Presenters: Prof. Antonella Muraro · Simone Miles (EFA) \n                Priority actions include school-staff training\, allergen labelling and emergency preparedness. \n            \n        \n\n        \n            15:55–16:25\n            \n                Panel Session 1: Safer Schools – Improving Anaphylaxis Management\n                Moderators: Marcia Podestà (Food Allergy Italia) · Prof. Antonella Muraro \n                Speakers: Dr Paul Turner · Dr Victória Tóth · MEP Tomislav Sokol \n                School preparedness\, access to emergency adrenaline\, staff training\, policies and examples of good practice across Europe. \n                Includes Q&A. \n            \n        \n\n        \n            16:25–16:50\n            \n                Panel Session 2: Preventing Allergic Reactions – Allergen Information & Precautionary Allergen Labelling\n                Moderators: Dr Paul Turner · Simone Miles (EFA) \n                Speakers: Marcia Podestà (Food Allergy Italia) · Tamara Smit (Luxembourg Allergy Network) · MEP Tilly Metz \n                Clearer\, more consistent and evidence-based approaches to precautionary allergen labelling. \n                Includes Q&A. \n            \n        \n\n        \n            16:50–17:00\n            \n                Conclusions & Call to Action\n                Presenters: Prof. Antonella Muraro · Simone Miles (EFA) · MEP Tomislav Sokol · MEP Andras Kulja · MEP Tilly Metz \n                Key messages and next steps for European policymakers and stakeholders towards safer schools and improved food-allergen management. \n            \n        \n\n        \n            17:00\n            \n                End of Event\n            \n        \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        Join us in Brussels or online\n        \n            Register now to take part in the European conversation on\n            food allergy awareness and safety.\n         \n    \n\n    \n        Register for the Event →\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA hybrid event bringing together policymakers\, healthcare professionals\, researchers and patient representatives to raise awareness and improve food allergy safety across Europe.
URL:https://global-allergy.network/event/food-allergies-raising-awareness-and-improving-safety-across-europe/
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