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EU Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted its High-Level Conference, the EHDS-AI CONNECT 2026
Building a Robust and Secure AI-Enabled Connected Health Data Space for a Stronger European Health Union
The two-day conference, held under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU (29–30 April 2026), focused on the implementation of the European Health Data Space and the integration of trustworthy artificial intelligence in healthcare. The EHDS aims to create a secure, interoperable, and citizen-centric framework for health data exchange—enabling primary use (clinical care, cross-border healthcare) and secondary use (research, innovation, and policymaking).
The event explored how policy, technology, and governance can align to ensure data interoperability, AI trustworthiness, and equitable access, discussing:
From policy to practice: Assessing Member State readiness, governance models, and capacity-building needs for EHDS adoption.
AI in clinical settings: Examining real-world deployment of AI in hospitals, regulatory compliance under the AI Act, and clinician trust in AI-driven decision-making.
Data interoperability & secondary use: Highlighting TEHDAS2 (secondary use guidelines) and Xt-EHR (electronic health records) as critical enablers for secure health data access.
Scaling innovation: Showcasing EU-funded projects demonstrating AI and data-driven solutions for precision medicine and health system resilience.
Stakeholder collaboration: Bridging perspectives from policymakers, clinicians, patients, industry, and researchers to ensure ethical, transparent, and impactful digital health transformation.
The two-day conference, held under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU (29–30 April 2026), focused on the implementation of the European Health Data Space and the integration of trustworthy artificial intelligence in healthcare. The EHDS aims to create a secure, interoperable, and citizen-centric framework for health data exchange—enabling primary use (clinical care, cross-border healthcare) and secondary use (research, innovation, and policymaking).
The event explored how policy, technology, and governance can align to ensure data interoperability, AI trustworthiness, and equitable access, discussing:
From policy to practice: Assessing Member State readiness, governance models, and capacity-building needs for EHDS adoption.
AI in clinical settings: Examining real-world deployment of AI in hospitals, regulatory compliance under the AI Act, and clinician trust in AI-driven decision-making.
Data interoperability & secondary use: Highlighting TEHDAS2 (secondary use guidelines) and Xt-EHR (electronic health records) as critical enablers for secure health data access.
Scaling innovation: Showcasing EU-funded projects demonstrating AI and data-driven solutions for precision medicine and health system resilience.
Stakeholder collaboration: Bridging perspectives from policymakers, clinicians, patients, industry, and researchers to ensure ethical, transparent, and impactful digital health transformation.