International experts included: Philippe Halban, Switzerland; Miriam Cnop, Belgium; Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen, Denmark; Cliffor Bailey, UK and Joao Nabais, Portugal. 

The topics for discussion ranged from the 'hopes and expectations of people with diabetes', 'developments in diabetes treatments', the 'environment for innovation' and 'political need for a European diabetes strategy'. 

EURADIA also collaborates in events held in the European Parliament together with other members of the ECD (Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes, IDF Europe and Primary Care Diabetes Europe). During 2011 Professor Philippe Halban is the Chair of the ECD and EURADIA is acting as the  'secretariat'.

The meetings are held in conjunction with the EU Diabetes Working Group (EUDWG) of MEPs, Baroness Sarah Ludford (UK), Simon Busuttil (Malta), Marisa Matias (Portugal), Crystel Schaldemose (Denmark).

Past meetings of the European Coalition for Diabetes

11 October 2011 National diabetes strategies and the road towards an EU Diabetes Strategy, Brussels, Belgium

12 May 2011. EU Action on non-communicable diseases in light of the UN Summit on NCDs, Strasbourg, France

8 December 2010 EUDWG Plenary Meeting The Grand Challenge: Delivering for Diabetes in Europe held under the auspices of the Belgian Presidency, Brussels, Belgium

For future meetings of the ECD please see the website www.ECdiabetes.eu