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MEPs seek to boost biosimilars in pharma protection deal

MEPs seek to boost biosimilars in pharma protection deal

EU Legal Affairs Committee support compromise offering drugmakers longer protection in return for European investment, while clearing the way for faster biosimilar competition

MEPs supportive of draft Biotech report, but divisions over incentives remain

MEPs supportive of draft Biotech report, but divisions over incentives remain

The European Parliament's first debate on its draft Biotech Act report showed broad political support for strengthening Europe's biotechnology sector, while exposing disagreements over how best to boost innovation, streamline clinical trials and incentivise investment. Presenting their joint report, co-rapporteurs Wouter Beke MEP (EPP, Belgium)

Commission defends Urban Wastewater Directive against EPP-ECR challenge

Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive

Commission defends Urban Wastewater Directive against EPP-ECR challenge

The European Parliament has adopted an EPP-backed resolution calling for a reassessment of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD)

Maladministration finding could have consequences for health proposals

Impact assessments

Maladministration finding could have consequences for health proposals

European Ombudswoman’s findings raise questions over the transparency and accountability of health proposals

Critical Medicines Act: Parliament ambition versus Council revision

Critical Medicines Act

Critical Medicines Act: Parliament ambition versus Council revision

The Critical Medicines Act receives over a thousand proposed amendments from MEPs - while the Council is determined to weaken its provisions