Elena Kountoura· The Left

Confirmed

The EU has invested more than 2.7 billion euros in cancer prevention, early diagnosis, detection and treatment over five years

Omissions

• The specific figure of €2.7 billion refers to funds committed under Europe's Beating Cancer Plan as of October 2025, according to the European Court of Auditors. The Plan was initially launched with a €4 billion budget for 2021-2027 under the Multiannual Financial Framework.
• The claim refers to the multi-annual Europe's Beating Cancer Plan launched in February 2021, which extends to 2027, not strictly a five-year period ending in 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Court of Auditors - Special Report 07/2026: Europe's Beating Cancer PlanAs of October 2025, more than €2.7 billion had been committed under Europe's Beating Cancer Plan for actions to improve prevention, early detection, treatment and care.
• SecondaryGUIA-FC (Spanish Cancer Patients Group) - Five years of Europe's Beating Cancer PlanUnder the Plan, more than €2.7 billion has been invested in actions to improve prevention, early detection, treatment and care across Europe.