European Central Council of Homeopaths e.V.
ECCH
ECCH is the representative professional platform for the homeopathy profession in Europe.
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Lobbying Activity
Response to EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – EU funding for civil protection, preparedness and response to crises
7 Nov 2025
ECCH endorses EUROCAM's response to this consultation: EUROCAM firmly believes that health research should encompass Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Health (TCIH) approaches, which contribute to improving prevention, resilience, and sustainability. TCIH describes a wide range of provider-based and self-care practices and modalities, some of which have been used for centuries around the world. Evidence-based TCIH research aligns with various EU priorities including public health, sustainability, competitiveness and social inclusion. Building up the knowledge base of its holistic perspective is critical at a time characterised by high complexity and economic and social volatility, and geopolitical uncertainty. TCIH can be a tool for crisis preparedness, offering cost-effective, preventive, and low-risk methodologies and techniques. These contribute to strengthening resilience at the health system, societal and individual level (e.g., by fostering physical and mental health and wellbeing), and to tackling persistent health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance or the burden caused by chronic diseases. Closely aligned with the One Health approach, TCIH encourages the responsible use of finite resources and adoption of healthy lifestyles; it understands that human, animal and environmental health are interdependent, linked through channels such as food production, waste and residues from healthcare operations and pharmaceutical manufacturing, international trade and mobility. TCIH research holds added value for achieving Europes climate goals, preserving natural resources and biodiversity, and transitioning to a zero-emission economy. TCIH innovation harbours significant potential to boost the creation and design of new products and services in domains including natural and green products, integrative care models, healthy ageing, and digital health (including harnessing the potential of data-powered Artificial Intelligence solutions), thereby supporting SMEs, expanding culturally sensitive care options, and contributing to job creation in the health and bioeconomy sectors. The sectors relevance and expertise is increasingly being recognised, with the interest of a substantial part of the EU population. The WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 20252034 confirms the potential of TCIH to support conventional medicine and more comprehensively support peoples health and well-being needs. For these reasons, EUROCAM proposes the inclusion of a dedicated funding line or work stream stimulating TCIH research within the Health, Biotech, Agriculture and Bioeconomy area of the European Competitiveness Fund and/or Horizon Europe. TCIH-related research in national and regional partnership plans under the new MFF must be encouraged, especially in health promotion, preventive and community health. TCIH research offers high societal value for low investment. Earmarking R&I funding for this area would enhance person-centred, innovative, and sustainable healthcare systems across Europe. It would enable European citizens, patients and healthcare professionals to access and benefit from a wealth of untapped knowledge ready to be put into practice.
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