The 25th - 31th May 2025 is European Week Against Cancer. The European Week Against Cancer is a flagship initiative led by the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL), bringing together cancer leagues, health advocates, civil society groups, and policymakers to raise awareness about the importance of cancer prevention and care. This week reminds us that addressing cancer means acting across the full spectrum, from prevention and early detection to digital health and research. 

At the National Cancer Registry Ireland, we work on several European projects which bring together research, policy, digital health, and real-world solutions to improve cancer registration and make a lasting impact on cancer prevention.

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NCRI is a member of the Steering Committee of the European Network of Cancer Registries, which promotes collaboration between cancer registries, defines data collection standards and disseminates information on incidence and mortality from cancer in the EU and Europe.

The OriON Joint Action aims to support the Cancer Inequalities Registry in identifying trends, disparities and inequalities in cancer prevention and care between and within EU States and regions. Its aim is to reduce disparities in cancer prevention and care across the EU. 

The European Cancer Information System (ECIS) provides the latest information on indicators that quantify cancer burden across Europe. It permits the exploration of geographical patterns and temporal trends of incidence, mortality and survival data across Europe.

Comprehensive Cancer Infrastructures for Europe is a European initiative aiming to help member states and associated countries to rethink the cancer culture at all levels.

CancerWatch Joint Action seeks to address the quality and timeliness of cancer registry data, making data-driven insights more accessible through ECIS and the emerging European Health Data Space.