Discussion of European health standards started with the European Economic Community
Historical background
1990
The creation of CEN/TC 251 fuelled the development of the Good Electronic Health Record architecture (GEHR) and the Generalised Architecture for Language Encyclopaedias, followed by the Nomenclature in Medicine (GALEN).
February 2019
The European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format (EEHRxF) was published as a Commission Recommendation (C (2019) 800).
PRESENT: The EHDS regulation is currently undergoing negotiations in the European Parliament and Council.
December 2023
xShare project launch
PRESENT: The EHDS regulation is currently undergoing negotiations in the European Parliament and Council.
May 2024
Industry and Regulators’ forum creation
xShare button launch (1st xShare Button campaign)
November 2024
Adoption sites start deployment
xShare toolbox for data portability under GDPR
May 2025
European EHRxF Standards Hub Establishment
2nd xShare Button campaign
July 2025
Open call for implementation of the xShare Button
November 2025
Implementation of the xShare Button in 8 adoption settings, and validation
