ECDC
ECDC is an EU agency aimed at strengthening Europe's defences against infectious diseases. The core functions cover a wide spectrum of activities: surveillance, epidemic intelligence, response, scientific advice, microbiology, preparedness, public health training, international relations, health communication, and the scientific journal Eurosurveillance.
ECDC signs Memoranda of Understanding with Albania, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Moldova
Today marks an important milestone for ECDC’s cooperation with countries under EU’s Enlargement policy. After 14 years of close collaboration, on 28 April 2025 ECDC formalised its cooperation through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding with Albania, Kosovo*, Montenegro, and with the new EU candidate country, Moldova.
European Immunization Week 2025: Closing vaccination gaps, reaching every community
European Immunization Week (EIW), marked annually during the last week of April, is an initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the benefits of immunisation as a vital part to prevent diseases and protect life.
Call for abstracts for ESCAIDE 2025 open until 14 May
The standard call for abstracts for ESCAIDE 2025 is now open and the deadline for submissions is 14 May (23:59 CEST).
ECDC conducts country visit to Türkiye to discuss surveillance of communicable diseases
On 7–8 April 2025, a technical team from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) visited Türkiye to assess the country’s communicable diseases surveillance system.
How to stop the next pandemic: ECDC publishes guidance to strengthen public health preparedness...
ECDC has published a set of recommendations for preparedness planning for public health threats, offering tailored guidance for improving readiness for future health emergencies across European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries, at both national and regional levels.
Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) seminar on Priority Areas for Multisectoral Interventions (PAMIs) for...
On 18 and 19 March 2025, a seminar was held at Africa CDC HQ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Priority Areas for Multisectoral Interventions (PAMIs) for cholera control. The workshop brought together 20 participants from Africa CDC and the Regional Collaboration Centres.
A look back at the highlights of 2024
Throughout 2023, ECDC and its partner countries collaborated to strengthen the regional workforce as part of the EU Initiative on Health Security. The goal was to enhance capacities for addressing communicable diseases in both EU enlargement countries and those participating in the EU Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
Building trust in public health: Imen Haddad on Infodemic Management and Digital Strategies
With funding from the Africa CDC – ECDC Partnership, Imen Haddad recently participated in an ECDC workshop on infodemic management organised under the EU Initiative on Health Security.
ECDC visits Kosovo* to discuss its communicable disease surveillance system
From 5 to 7 March 2025, a technical team from ECDC visited Kosovo to discuss the country’s communicable disease surveillance system.
Launch of the EU Initiative on Health Security work programme 2025
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is preparing for an impactful year in 2025, delivering training sessions, capacity-building initiatives, and enhancing collaboration with European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) partner countries under the EU Initiative on Health Security.