On 2 July 2025, EDiHTA was represented at the European Commission’s flagship conference EU Health Technology Assessment: Advent of a New Era of Collaboration in Brussels. Organised by DG SANTE, the event gathered over 90 participants from across Europe, including policymakers, HTA bodies, industry leaders, researchers and patient representatives, to explore how the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR) can enhance collaboration, competitiveness and innovation in health systems.

Emmanouil Tsiasiotis, EDiHTA Project Manager and Research Associate at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, presented on behalf of the project during the breakout session How can we leverage HTA to boost EU competitiveness? In his intervention, he introduced EDiHTA’s co-created framework for assessing digital health technologies (DHTs), underlining the project’s alignment with HTAR principles despite DHTs currently falling outside its formal scope. He also emphasised the importance of long-term sustainability and the need to maintain stakeholder-driven processes to ensure that HTA continues to serve the evolving needs of patients, innovators, and health systems across Europe.

This appearance follows Emmanouil ‘s participation the day before at the HTA Stakeholder Network meeting, where he represented our partnering organisation, EHMA, European Health Management Association, and contributed to reflections on the first six months of HTAR implementation, with a focus on performance monitoring and cross-sector collaboration.

We are proud to see EDiHTA contributing to shaping the future of European HTA and supporting the vision for a more resilient, innovative and equitable health system.

Stay tuned for more updates on EDiHTA’s activities and impact.