Dear Madam, dear Sir,

We are pleased to invite you to join an important round table at the European Parliament titled : “Scientific sovereignty as a strategic priority for Europe with a focus on health and brain research” on 12 May 2026 in Brussels & Online (Hybrid).

Hosted by Tomislav Sokol, Member of the European Parliament, in collaboration with the Université libre de Bruxelles, this event will bring together a diverse panel of leading stakeholders from research, healthcare, patient organisations, and industry.

Together, they will:

• Highlight the excellence and global competitiveness of European neuroscience research.
• Discuss current challenges affecting Europe’s scientific leadership.
• Emphasise the urgent need to accelerate the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) as a cornerstone of Europe’s scientific sovereignty

The EHDS represents a key strategic instrument to strengthen Europe’s autonomy, innovation capacity, and resilience in health and brain research.

Join us Brussels in person or online.
We look forward to welcoming you.

Panelists