10
Oct
2024
World Mental Health Day - need for a comprehensive EU strategy on mental health (debate)
Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, today we are called upon to reflect on the profound impact that health issues have on millions of European citizens. The pandemic, economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions have exacerbated the mental challenges that already affected more than one in six citizens in the Union every year. These events have left deep scars, especially on our y…