GUIDING AND MEASURING IMPACT OF TB CONTROL IN THE EU/EEA
	Framework action plan to fight tuberculosis in the EU		Progressing towards TB elimination

The Action Plan defines four principles that are key to securing TB prevention and control in the EU/EEA. Cross-cutting these four principles are eight strategic areas aimed at guiding the ECDC as well as Member States in TB control priorities. Core indicators in the follow up monitoring framework are directly linked to the eight areas.

1. TB control commitment awareness, and capacity of health systems

2. Surveillance

3. Laboratory services

4. Prompt and quality TB care for all

5. MDR- and XDR TB

6. TB/HIV co-infection

7. New tools for TB control

8. Build partnership and collaboration with countries

GUIDING TB ACTIVITIES AT THE ECDC 

The key focus in the TB programme is linked to the strategic areas of the Action plan and the impact measured with the core indicators of the follow-up of the Action plan.

1. Tuberculosis prevention and control

2. Tuberculosis surveillance

3. Tuberculosis laboratory

4. New tools for tuberculosis

5. Tuberculosis in vulnerable populations