Director General, DG HERA (Health Emergency Preparedness & Response), part of European Commission Former Director General of DG ENV ( circularity/zero pollution/ biodiversity)https://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3ml55nqwjvs260ne Water-One Health #IIWF2026 EU Waste Water Environmental Surveillance & GLOWACON- the Global Consortium for WES by #HERA. An innovative approach that delivers on multiple challenges like early warning on heath threats, reliable data on environment degradation & strengthening water resilience.05 May 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml55nqwjvs26https://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3mk4ado2ilk2xHealth threats are also security threats. At NATO headquarters, I highlighted why rapid #vaccine development, stronger medical countermeasures & closer civil-military cooperation are key to strengthen #preparedness against biological threats.22 Apr 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4ado2ilk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3mip2szfxhs2hHappy Easter 🌷04 Apr 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mip2szfxhs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3mimindakz22hReal pleasure to meet the team of our @EUinIceland.bsky.social 🇮🇸 which is led by my friend @claraganslandt.bsky.social @HERA.bsky.social is currently negotiating an agreement with Iceland on health emergency measures- including actions related to the availability of medical countermeasures.03 Apr 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimindakz22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3mhlgpxyuqs2bWe know #trees give green water, shade, cool air, help healing, keep biodiversity etc etc . Seems not enough to value them. But if they would produce energy or WiFi we would see tree planting everywhere 🤔 #InternationalTreeDay21 Mar 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlgpxyuqs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3mf65n5xw3c24Effective preparedness is based on trusted collaboration With many thanks to the @cy2026eu.bsky.social Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 we conducted a lively and rich Hera Board meeting in Nicosia.18 Feb 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf65n5xw3c24https://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3mdvgtuedws2r❗️Please watch this space - positive innovative solutions and practical information on whole of society & government resilience action will be posted under our joint account. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Feb 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvgtuedws2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3m5bx3k5kcc2hIn the context of the EU-CELAC Summit in Santa Marta 🇨🇴, the #EU Commission and #PAHO signed an agreement to reinforce cooperation between Europe and Latin America on health crisis preparedness and response. An important building block of the global health architecture10 Nov 2025 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5bx3k5kcc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3m5bwnhkbck2hAccording to the latest Flash @EurobarometerEU on #EU challenges and priorities, #health remains among the🔝five priorities for 🇪🇺. At DG #HERA, we are working to turn this priority into action, strengthening EU’s #preparedness against health threats. 👉🔗link.europa.eu/F4bBDX10 Nov 2025 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5bwnhkbck2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3m33xgzmh7s2tEarly detection saves lives.⚠️ At the launch of #EIOS 2.0 in Berlin, @hadjalahbib.bsky.social and @who.int reaffirmed their shared commitment to smarter, faster & more connected epidemic intelligence.   @EU_HERA and the @EU_ScienceHub, 🇪🇺 help turn data 4 collaborative surveillance into action.13 Oct 2025 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33xgzmh7s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3m2zmnyz6s22lDelighted to have joined the @cepi.net panel on preparing for future pandemics. We discussed how to overcome fragmentation and strengthen cooperation on medical countermeasures (#MCM), because innovation, partnerships and trust are the pillars of global preparedness. #WHS202512 Oct 2025 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2zmnyz6s22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3lzwbqygkqk2fLast week MEP AndrasKulja organised the first event in the @europarl.europa.eu _EN on disease-carrying vectors like mosquitos & ticks which are precursors of tropical diseases & constitute a growing risk for our citizen, societies, health care systems and economies. Txs for the invite.28 Sep 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzwbqygkqk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3lyztsxuils26Patients safety, dignity and access to quality care is our shared responsibility💙. #worldpatientsafetyday2025 @EC_HERA stands for access to safe, & innovative MCMs 💊, v reliable supply chains 🚚, and preparedness 4 future health crises 🚑🌍. #PatientsFirst #EU4health17 Sep 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyztsxuils26https://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3lu6oqairuc2jThe #MFF proposal introduces #UCPM/#HER – a dedicated instrument combining civil protection & health emergency response. In addition a seamless health preparedness « end to end«  investment journey will be possible under #HorizonEurope & the European #Competitiveness Fund. europa.eu/!NV6GcP17 Jul 2025 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu6oqairuc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3ltpbre6cfs2jDelighted to have welcomed @ema.europa.eu in Brussels to strengthen our joint work on #MedicalCountermeasures. From horizon scanning to supply chains – closer collaboration is key for a resilient #EuropeanHealthUnion. Let’s turn alignment into action! 🇪🇺11 Jul 2025 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpbre6cfs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3ltltubhblk2gWith the new Strategy for Medical Countermeasures we move 🇪🇺 health preparedness to the frontline of our defence. „We cannot afford to be caught off guard and go back to a cycle of panic and neglect“ 👇🏻 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_172810 Jul 2025 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltltubhblk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3lsobmgsd6k2cAntimicrobial Resistance is a silent pandemic. This article on phage therapy gives hope on the use of phage to kill bacteria . https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czryvm3nlvdo28 Jun 2025 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsobmgsd6k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3lqsqyz7yts2fBiodiversity at my doorstep #WorldEnvironmentDay04 Jun 2025 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqsqyz7yts2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3lqhe6skgzk2n1st edition of DG HERA’s #IndustryDays: only global event 2025 that joins pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms,SMEs,start-ups, research institutions & public health authorities to discuss medical countermeasures ( #MCM) in health emergencies. I recommend watching the trailer👇🏻 lnkd.in/e74peNgk31 May 2025 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqhe6skgzk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/florikafinkhooijer.bsky.social/post/3lpu36in6422tToday marks an important step in strengthening European #HealthSecurity. Commissioner Lahbib officially kicked off the negotiations between 🇪🇺 & 🇮🇸 🇱🇮 🇳🇴 on an agreement related to #MedicalCountermeasures during health emergencies. 🤝Collaboration is key to protecting our citizens.23 May 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:mdbm4wxi334acffu33yjphl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpu36in6422t