Call for a reality check as Commission's circular economy proposal hits the mat
On December 2 the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Package to stimulate Europe's transition towards a circular economy. EuropaBio welcomed the adoption but called for a realistic appraisal of the EU’s economy and highlighted the need for long-term, supportive policy with tangible measures and standards. "An EU circular economy strategy only makes sense in the context of a serious reality check of this situation and of the need to put in place long-term support and measures to enable the EU’s better performers to flourish", concluded Nathalie Moll, Secretary General at EuropaBio. Read more
Find out more about EuropaBio's conference on personalised medicine
On October 12 in Brussels, EuropaBio organised a multistakeholder conference which aimed at discussing ways to accelerate and enhance the level of access patients have to personalised medicine (PM) products. Stakeholders were invited to reflect on what challenges are generating delays and barriers at different stages of a PM’s life-cycle. Discover the outcomes of the conference, the key takeaways of the multiple speeches and our policy recommendations in this summary report.
Innovation and the role of the biotech industry
This week EuropaBio is participating in the 7th European Innovation Summit taking place in the European Parliament. During the Summit’s plenary session Nathalie Moll spoke about elements that are necessary to ensure that the biotech industry contributes to Europe's goals of growth, investment and innovation. EuropaBio is organising as well a lunch debate dedicated to the benefits of IP for farmers and consumers and, together with the Agri-Food Chain Coalition and the BBI JU, a session focused on smart regulation and the need for a science-based EU policy making. Join the conversation by using #Ag_Innovate and #7EIS.
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