Opening a EUDF Italy event, MEP Marino spoke about the importance of prevention, equality and research. He referred to his experience from his surgical practice, where he has seen first-hand the serious consequences of diabetes if it is not managed properly. He endorsed the diabetes community pledge and stressed his commitment to working for health and diabetes in the European Parliament.

Interview with Prof. Chantal Mathieu and Prof. Stefano Del Prato about 60 years of EASD and how the association expanded and included new topics. They also reflect on the hot topics presented at the conference. 

Interview with Prof. Eric Renard, president of SFD. SFD promotes both basic and clinical science in the French speaking countries in order to improve the lives of people living with diabetes. At EASD, SFD members meet their peers from other countries to reflect on science and to discuss new opportunities for research programs.

Interview with Prof. Frank Nobels, president of the Belgian Diabetes Forum and with Prof. Bogdan Timar, President of the Romanian Diabetes Society and member of the Romanian Diabetes Forum. 
They highlight the importance of multistakeholder collaboration and present the success stories from their countries. 

Interview with EUDF Executive Director Bart Torbeyns about the need to invest early in diabetes to prevent costly complications and about the current and future priorities of EUDF.

These are the EUDF initiatives and activities at the 60th Annual Meeting of the EASD.

Ahead of the June 2024 European parliamentary elections, the united diabetes community has developed the ‘Diabetes Community Pledge’. This pledge is the cornerstone of the Diabetes Community Campaign. 
The community asks European policymakers to take action by creating a strong EU diabetes policy framework supportive of national diabetes action plans.

A training about the European elections, the changeover process and the campaign is available below, please use the passcode  8%!oH2T= to access the training video.

A new four-year project called the Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI) was launched in Rome on 27 November 2023

In a groundbreaking collaborative effort, academic researchers, industry leaders, and charities have joined forces to combat Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) with the support of a €22 million grant from the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

On September 13, the Italian Senate unanimously approved a law allowing the detection of type 1 diabetes in the paediatric population

For people with diabetes, healthcare providers and citizens living in countries facing wars and natural desasters