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Tonio Borg must not allow his personal views to influence the public health portfolio

Tonio Borg, Commissioner-designate for Health and Consumer Protection has obtained enough support from MEPs to be confirmed as the EU’s next Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner, despite a number of political groups rejecting his candi…

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Is new legislation on medical devices sufficient to protect patients?

Today, ALDE MEPs Corinne Lepage (CAP 21, France) and Rebecca Taylor (LibDem, UK) are hosting a conference in the European Parliament on the issue of the medical devices. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is examining the n…

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Why Europe´s water law is needed

The European Parliament today adopted a report which calls for better implementation of the current water legislation and identification of new challenges and gaps in order to achieve long-term sustainability of water resources.

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MEPS call for stricter rules on medical devices in wake of PIP breast implant scandal

The European Parliament adopted a Resolution asking the European Commission for the forthcoming revision of the current legislation on medical devices to avoid future cases like the defective silicone gel breast implants made by French co…

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EP calls for stricter and simpler rules on food intended for vulnerable populations

The European Parliament today adopted a report on the European Commission’s Regulation on “Food intended for infants and young children and food intended for special medical purposes”, drafted by ALDE MEP Fréderique Ries (MR, Belgium…

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