title: Research on digestive and liver diseases: a priority for Europe - the societal importance of gastrointestinal diseases and research.
abstract: On 18 September 2012, in the European Parliament in Brussels, a public meeting was held between Science and Technology Options Assessments of the Parliament and the United European Gastroenterology to review the position of gastrointestinal and liver research in the context of the European Union. The meeting reflected the past situation, the ongoing close collaboration as well as facts and options on the upcoming European Union research programme Horizon 2020 that is in planning and will cover the years from 2014 to 2020.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. rstockbrugger635@gmail.com
authors: Reinhold
authors: R
authors: Stockbrugger
authors: GianLuca
authors: G
authors: Quaglio
authors: Colm
authors: C
authors: O'Morain
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Rubig
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Manns
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005062:European Union; D005762:Gastroenterology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007391:International Cooperation; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors