EOHA signed the Brussels One Health Declaration

The European One Health Association has officially endorsed the Brussels One Health Declaration. By signing this declaration, EOHA reaffirms its commitment to advancing collaboration between human, animal, and environmental health sectors, and to promoting integrated approaches to One Health across Europe.

On February 3, 2026, relevant stakeholders gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels for a landmark conference. Out of that high-level dialogue came a roadmap for legislative change: the Brussels One Health Declaration.

Facilitated by the Infectious Disease Alliance (IDA), this landmark document outlines the urgent policy needs and strategic priorities required to legally integrate the One Health approach across the European Union.

The Declaration calls on the EU to adopt 6 Strategic Priorities:

1. Integrated Governance: Establish a high-level One Health Advisory and Coordination Group at the European Commission.
2. Unified Data Ecosystems: Build real-time, interoperable surveillance data across human, animal, and environmental sectors.
3. Strengthened Preparedness: Embed One Health mandates into EU agencies like HERA and the ECDC.
4. Inclusive Engagement: Guarantee sustained funding and a formal voice for civil society and NGOs.
5. Responsible Innovation: Lead globally in ethical AI and genomic risk surveillance.
6. Policy Coherence: Mandate strict One Health Impact Assessments for all new EU regulations, from agriculture to trade.

More information, including the Declaration Document can be found here: Protecting Our Shared Future: The Brussels One Health Declaration for a Resilient Europe