Gathers, validates, analyses and disseminates data on Congenital Anomalies and its determinants at country level and regional level in EU Countries. Promotes data use in collaborative research projects.
To provide essential epidemiological information on congenital anomalies in Europe.
To facilitate the early warning of new teratogenic exposures.
To act as an information and resource center for the population, health professionals and managers regarding clusters or exposures or risk factors of concern.
To evaluate the effectiveness of primary prevention.
To assess the impact of developments in prenatal screening.
To provide a ready collaborative network and infrastructure for research related to the causes and prevention of congenital anomalies and the treatment and care of affected children.
To act as a catalyst for the setting up of registries throughout Europe collecting comparable, standardised data.