The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is a network of European non-governmental organisations and other not-for-profit organisations active in promoting health. EPHA will conclude its 3-year project "Building the Public Health Community across Europe" by organising an international conference that aims to showcase the impact of the European Enlargement on the health of citizens especially in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries.

The Conference also aims to raise awareness about the impact of European Union policies on the health status of the population of CEE countries, as well as highlight the specific health challenges of these countries.

The objectives of the conference are to:

 Discuss how EU Enlargement has influenced health determinants, health care systems and the health status of new member states and to identify potential benefits and problems for consideration in future enlargement.

 Present the work of EPHA members in relation to the priorities of EU health policy.

 Propose timely policy recommendations to the European Commission to be included in the EU Health Strategy.

The event is organised as a two-day conference. There will be a plenary with key-note speakers from the European Commission, European Parliament, hosting government and public health researchers. There will be parallel thematic workshops including presentations, case studies and interactive discussions. The participants will discuss existing legislation and policies and will contribute to policy recommendations.

EPHA expects between 100 -150 participants from NGOs, academia, policy makers and especially participants from Central and Eastern European countries.

The conference language is English.