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European policy

Feature

Bernd Lange: 'Ursula von der Leyen bit off more than she could chew'

The EU Commission will present its long-awaited supply chain law on Wednesday – without an import ban on items produced with forced labor. The Chair of the Trade Committee in the European Parliament, Bernd Lange (SPD), is not happy about this. He now expects a separate EU law to ban such imports, which then simply has to be accepted by the Chinese. Lange speaks with Amelie Richter about the impact the supply chain law will have on trade with China.

By Amelie Richter

Feature

Regulatory Scrutiny Board: the big black box

The Regulatory Scrutiny Board examines the impact assessments of draft legislation from the EU Commission. Members of the European Parliament criticize the RSB for not acting in a transparent manner – they suspect hidden political influence in the case of the Supply Chain Act. Von der Leyen now wants to strengthen the committee.

By Charlotte Wirth

Opinion

The medical device regulatory framework must be further developed

The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) has been in force since May 2021. The aim of the MDR is to harmonize the requirements for medical devices throughout Europe and to increase safety. The MedTech industry fully shares this goal, says Marc Pierre Möll from the German Medical Technology Association (BVMed). However, the system is not yet practical.

By Redaktion Table