Laurent Castillo· PfE

Nuanced

In Europe, there are 2.7 million new cancer cases annually

Omissions

• The figure of 2.7 million refers specifically to the EU Member States (27 countries), not the broader European region which recorded approximately 4.47 million new cases in 2022 according to IARC GLOBOCAN data.
• The MEP used 'Europe' when the data cited corresponds to the EU, a narrower geographic scope.
• The 2.7 million figure represents 2024 data, not necessarily an annual average across multiple years.

Sources

• PrimaryJoint Research Centre (European Commission) - Latest EU cancer data2.7 million new cancer cases in 2024 in the EU Member States, representing a 1.7% decrease compared with 2022.
• PrimaryWHO/IARC Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) - Europe Fact SheetEurope: 4,471,422 new cancer cases in 2022 (both sexes, all ages). EU (27): 2,991,677 new cancer cases in 2022.