The civil space ecosystem and defence in space
Timo Stellpflug provides an industry overview of the civil and defence space industries, with a focus the European perspective.
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Securing the final frontier: the new legal urgency of cyber security in space
Alexander Schmalenberger and Jo Joyce look at what is needed to strengthen cyber security in space beyond the existing frameworks.
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Preliminary injunctions in Hungary
The EU AI Act in practice: a deep dive into the new serious incident reporting obligations
Guidance to manufacturers withdrawing a medical device from the EU market
Medical product availability and healthcare safety are becoming increasingly important talking points. This is also reflected in the EU regulations on medical devices. Although the provisions may seem straightforward their vagueness may give rise to significant doubts as to which situations they will apply to in practice.
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Comparison of national measures to protect the supply of medicines and medical devices
Our international team has developed a practical guide that allows users to navigate different European jurisdictions, identifying medicines subject to supply restrictions, and understand manufacturers' obligations during shortages or product withdrawals.
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EU and medicines supply issues (part one): Current measures
Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) in the EU are legally required to report medicine supply shortages to the European Medicines Agency and national authorities. This article explores the central role of Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) in identifying and managing medicine supply shortages in the EU as well as the role of EMA committees and working groups in coordinating responses and maintaining the Critical Medicines List to safeguard public health.
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EU and medicines supply issues (part two): Proposals for future measures
In part two of our article on EU and medicine supply issues we explore the key proposals outlined in pharmaceutical reform and their impact on marketing authorisation holders across the region.
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Politics of European countries protecting the supply of critical medicines medical devices
Medicine and device shortages are rising across Europe, threatening patient care and exposing gaps in healthcare systems. With access to treatment considered a fundamental right, governments are under pressure to respond. While some countries have implemented reporting and mitigation strategies, broader EU-level reforms like the proposed Critical Medicines Act aim to strengthen supply chain resilience amid growing global uncertainty.
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European Accessibility Act: requirements for e-commerce services
Dutch Court upholds Apple sanctions for unfair conditions imposed on dating app providers
EUDR approaching: BLE presents planned EUDR control process