European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Email Format
Government AdministrationStockholm, Sweden501-1000 Employees
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is a government agency established in 2005 that operates within the EU public health framework. It is based in Solna, in the Stockholm region, and focuses on strengthening Europe’s defenses against infectious diseases. Its mandate includes identifying, assessing and communicating threats from communicable diseases and providing timely information to the European Commission, member states, community agencies and international health organizations. To fulfill its mission, ECDC collaborates with national health protection authorities across Europe to enhance disease surveillance and early warning systems. By pooling expertise from across the continent, it develops scientifically grounded assessments of risks posed by both current and emerging infectious diseases. The agency serves as a central EU public health body with a workforce drawn from government administration, supporting EU institutions and member states in readiness and response.