European Standards for Health Interoperability Alliance (ESHIA)
European Standards for Health Interoperability Alliance (ESHIA)
Powering the Future of Health Data Interoperability in Europe
The European Standards for Health Interoperability Alliance (ESHIA) is a newly established organisation accelerating Europe’s journey towards a connected health ecosystem. Founded in Brussels and backed by Europe’s leading standards development organisations, stakeholder groups, and innovation centres, ESHIA exists to turn the promise of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) into reality.
We are building the trusted home for interoperability standards – a platform where policy, innovation and implementation come together to make health data flow securely and effectively across borders.
ESHIA’s mission is to:
- support the development and implementation of the European EHR Exchange Format (EHRxF)
- provide a single point of access for interoperability specifications, tools, and guidance
- continue the work of the EHRxF Standards and Policy Hub beyond the lifetime of the xShare project
- ensure global alignment and practical support for EHDS implementation across Europe.
Interoperability is no longer optional; It’s the foundation of digital health in Europe
ESHIA is here to help Member States, health providers, vendors, and industry adopt EHDS-compliant solutions – with clarity, collaboration and confidence.
The founding members
ESHIA was established by seventeen founding partners – standards development organisations, health competence centres, and stakeholder associations from across Europe – united by a shared commitment to advancing interoperability and supporting the European Health Data Space.
The seventeen founding members (in alphabetical order) are: CEN/TC 251, Berlin Institute of Health @ Charité (DE), Datawizard (IT), DNV AS (NO), ECHAlliance – The Global Health Connector (IE), EHTEL (BE), empirica (DE), Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio (IT), Foundation for Research and Technology FORTH (GR), Fundació TIC Salut Social (ES), Gnomon (GR), HL7 Europe (BE), IEEE, IHE-Europe, IHE Catalyst, MedCom (DK), and Uninova (PT).
Interested in joining ESHIA?
ESHIA is currently in the process of operationalising its structure and will welcome new members in the near future. Want to learn more? Get in touch with us at info@eshia.eu.
Legally registered in Belgium
ESHIA is currently being registered as a non-profit association under Belgian law (AISBL). Transparent governance, sustainable operations, and an open membership model will ensure its long-term impact and credibility.
Discover who we are, what we stand for, and how we are shaping the future of health data sharing in Europe.
Board of directors
The members of the inaugural ESHIA Board of Directors.
Executive Committee
| Marc Lange EHTEL President of the Board |
Karolina Mackiewicz ECHAlliance – The Global Health Connector Vice-President of the Board |
Claudio Saccavini IHE Catalyst Treasurer |
Board
| Carla Alvarez Costa Fundació TIC Salut Social |
Giorgio Cangioli HL7 Europe |
Maria Palombini IEEE |
| Robert Stegwee CEN/TC 251 |
Sylvia Thun Berlin Institute of Health @ Charité |
Janos Vincze IHE-Europe |