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Cyprus has assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2026, from 1 January to 30 June.

Over the past months, Executive Committee members of the Europe Region of World Physiotherapy have represented the organisation in several events.

The European Commission presented the “Safe Hearts Plan”, highlighting cardiovascular health within its wider strategy on non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The Europe Region of World Physiotherapy held a webinar for its Member Organisations highlighting the profession’s impact on economic systems.

On 18 December, the European Commission launched new Erasmus+ calls for Cooperation Partnerships in the field of sport, with a strong focus on projects promoting physical activity, movement, and sport participation.

The European Commission published the Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2026-2027 on 11 December 2025. With a total budget of €14 billion allocated across six research clusters, Cluster 1 (Health) offers particularly relevant opportunities for physiotherapy researchers and practitioners.

The webinar of the Europe Region of World Physiotherapy in collaboration with EPA involved physiotherapists interested in Sustainable Development Goals.

The Europe Region of World Physiotherapy and its Cancer Working Group are proud contributors to the ECO Policy Paper “Next-Level EU Cancer Survivorship and Quality-of-Life Policy: A Reflection on Progress and Gaps – Are We Doing Enough?”

The Europe Region of World Physiotherapy held a webinar for its Member Organisations with the participation of the EU Commission (DG SANTE).

The topics of the European Commission's new call for proposals address lifelong prevention for healthy living, as well as AI and health data, both focusing on non-communicable diseases and cardiovascular health.