Every year, 2.7 million people in the EU are diagnosed with cancer. 42,000 of those are brain tumour cases — and 36,000 people lose their lives to them annually. President Ursula von der Leyen made a personal and political commitment: Europe can, and must, beat cancer. In this speech, she outlines Europe's 5-pillar Cancer Beating Plan: Prevention: HPV vaccination extended to boys and girls; 40% of cases are preventable Research: €4 billion invested, including €600 million for research projects