OCTOBER 1 · 2, 2026
European
Convention
on Long-Term Care
ORGANIZED BY
Overview
Europe is facing urgent and unavoidable challenges regarding the sustainability of its Long-Term Care and Dependency Care models.
The European Commission recommends that Member States develop national action plans to ensure that care within the EU becomes more accessible, affordable, and of higher quality for everyone.
The goal of the European Convention on Dependency, organized by the Economy and Health Foundation (Fundación Economía y Salud), is to bring together professionals and companies from the sector to gain first-hand knowledge of European progress in this field and to look toward the future with greater clarity and firm proposals for improvement.
Convention Objetives
To explore the most paradigmatic examples of European Long-Term Care models, highlighting their most relevant common features.
To identify the most successful European initiatives in terms of health outcomes and efficiency in dependency care.
To establish common agreements and initiatives to improve dependency care across all European Union member states.
Proposal document for European Long Term Care Strategy
Transforming care,
inspiring Europe
Reception and Registration
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
Keynote Speech
"The social value of dependency care: clinical, social, and economic impact"
Speaker
Álvaro Hidalgo Vega Professor of Economics at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. President at Weber Foundation.
Coffee break
Panel I · Beneficiaries and Benefits: towards an equitable and person-centered European framework
Moderator:
Luis Rubalcaba Professor of Economics. Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.
Speaker:
Adelina Comas-Herrera Director of the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care.
José Luis Pareja President of the Lares Spain Federation.
Lorraine Frisina-Doetter Professor of Public Health at the University of Bremen.
Ilaria Giannico Strategic consultant at European Confederation of Care Homes Organisations (ECHO).
Welcome Cocktail Dinner
Panel II · Healthcare for People in Situations of Dependency in Europe
Moderator:
Cristina Bermejo Head of the Geriatrics Department at Puerta de Hierro University Hospital. President of the Madrid Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology.
Speaker:
Francisco Tarazona President of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology.
Laura Pikkarainen Geriatrician and medical director of Helsinki Hospital.
Stefania Ilinca Technical Officer for Long-Term Care at the World Health Organization in Europe.
Panel III · Financing Long-Term Care: Investment, Taxation, and Economic Sustainability
Moderator:
Jorge Mestre Professor of Economics at Carlos III University.
Speaker:
Ignacio Fernández-Cid President of the Business Federation of Dependency.
Sergi Jiménez Martín Professor of Economics at Pompeu Fabra University.
Bram Wouterse Health Economist at IQ Health, Radboud University Medical Center.
Pascal Tschörtner Managing Director of BPA - Association of Private Providers of Social Services.
Coffee break
Panel IV · Innovation in Material Resources and Services for Care Transformation
Moderator:
María Trinidad Herrero Director of the University Institute for Research on Aging at the University of Murcia.
Speaker:
Aad Koster Vice President of the European Ageing Network.
Teresa Martínez Gerontologist and PhD in Health Sciences.
Rafael Sánchez Ostiz President of the Business Circle for Care of People.
Sebastiano CapursoPresident of ANASTE Italia and member at ECHO.
Lunch Break
Panel V · Professional Profiles and Leadership in Long-Term Care
Moderator:
Maribel Campo Directora Gerente del Centro de Referencia Estatal de Alzheimer y otras demencias del Imserso
Speaker:
Ana Llena-Nozal Senior Economist and Head of Long-Term Care at OECD.
Lourdes Rivera President of AESTE Association of Long-Term Care Service Providers.
José Augusto García-Navarro Manager of Healthcare and Social Services at Xarxa Santa Tecla.
Agustín Martínez-Molina Coordinador general de Estudios del Imserso.
Panel VI · Healthcare and Social Services for people through Digitalization
Moderator:
José Ignacio Nieto Former Minister of Health and Social Services for the Government of La Rioja. Member of the Scientific Committee of the Fundación Economía y Salud.
Speaker:
Ignacio H Medrano Neurologist. AI expert. CEO of Savana.
Félix García-Giralda Senior Health Advisor at the Embassy of Denmark.
Ismael Said Criado Internal Medicine Physician, Palliative Care Unit at Pontevedra Hospital Complex.
Ignacio Gamboa President of the Association of Home Help Services (ASADE).
Closing Ceremony
Program
All presentations include Spanish/English and English/Spanish translation services.
Download the details
Check the schedules, presentations and activities of the convention in a single document.
Speakers
Ismael Said Criado
Teresa Martínez
Tickets
General Admission
Access to all panels, conferences and activities.
Partners
Venue
Círculo de Bellas Artes
C/ Alcalá, 42
Access to the building is
C/ Marqués de Casa Riera, 2
28014 MADRID
Underground
Línea 2 Sevilla / Línea 2 Banco de España
Buses
1 / 2 / 5 / 9 / 14 / 15 / 20 / 27 / 45 / 46 / 51 / 52 / 53 / 74 / 146 / 147 / 150
Car parks
Sevilla / Las Cortes / Plaza del Rey
Bikes
BiciMAD stations
20–Banco de España / 28–Sevilla / 29–Congreso / 86– Cibeles
Bike racks
Alcalá, 42 / Marqués de Cubas, 13 / Caballero de Gracia, 28 / Alcalá, 23
Columns Hall
A versatile space that takes its name from the 18 pillars flanking its centre. With a capacity of 300 people in theatre-style seating, the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to offer spectators a unique experience.
Fuentecilla and Antonio Palacios Halls
These spaces will be used for the exhibition area featuring stands from sponsors and suppliers, as well as for networking and relaxation during breaks. They will also serve as support areas, providing access and assistance for the Hall of Columns, the main venue for the conferences.
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