Medical professionals and Medtech manufacturers are sounding the alarm. Many medical devices for rare diseases could disappear from the market due to the stringent requirements of the new EU Medical Devices Regulation – at the expense of patients. Surgical instruments and implants for children appear to be particularly affected.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
The Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the Artificial Intelligence Act are three major EU regulations. The EU Commission plays an important role in the enforcement of all three. But can it really handle the supervision? Funding based on the polluter pays principle could provide a solution here – and cause new problems.
By Falk Steiner
Death by tuberculosis, pneumonia, or typhoid fever? For most Europeans, this sounds like a horror story from the imperial era. But the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been on the rise for years and disregards national borders. A joint European approach is, therefore, an obvious response. There are plenty of potential starting points.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
The EU Commission's draft regulation seeks to balance data protection and innovation. The project is to be in place by 2025. At the same time, it is seen as a kind of test run for other sectoral data spaces.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
Less than a month after the State of the Union Address, the Commission presented its work program for 2022 to the plenary of the European Parliament. Among them are important projects in the areas of digital and the Green Deal.
By Redaktion Table
