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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the primary cause of death and disability in the EU, killing 1.8 million people per year. CVD also entails an annual cost to the EU economy of over € 210 billion.

Yet, CVD does not receive decisionmakers’ attention and public investments commensurate to the immense burden it represents. Lack of a distinct policy focus affects millions of patients and their families across the EU.

Since 2007, the MEP Heart Group has provided MEPs with an opportunity to generate dialogue on heart health and encourage concrete policy measures for the promotion of cardiovascular health. MEP Heart Group activities will resume shortly for the 2019 - 2024 European Parliament term.

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The Members of the European Parliament (MEP) Heart Group is a forum which provides MEPs with an opportunity to generate dialogue, outreach and activities at EU and Member State level. It is made up of MEPs who have an interest in promoting measures that will help reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Europe and raise CVD as a priority on the EU political agenda.

CVD is the main cause of death and disability in Europe. In response to this, the European Heart Network (EHN) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) are committed to identifying specific areas of policies and public health interventions which can contribute to preventing avoidable deaths and disabilities from CVD.

The Secretariat of the MEP Heart Group is managed by the European Heart Network and the European Society of Cardiology.

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