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Valmisteilla (updated on 21/09/2023)
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NAT/883-EESC-2023
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Sep 20, 2023 Sep 21, 2023
Valmisteilla (updated on 21/09/2023)
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CCMI/212-EESC
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Dec 13, 2023 Dec 14, 2023

The Covid 19-pandemic has drawn attention to the role of the pharmaceutical industry and to production, availability and affordability of medicines and medicinal products on the European market.

Dependency on critical ingredients, such as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), became obvious when China and India limited exports. According to current data, up to 80% of APIs used in Europe and about 40% of finished medicines sold in Europe come from China or India. The European Union's increasing dependence on API supplies has led to a partial loss of capability to manufacture active substances independently, which poses a potential threat to public health in the countries of the European Union.

Valmisteilla (updated on 21/09/2023)
Viite: 
INT/1006-EESC-2023-2023-01888-00-00-AC-TRA
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Sep 20, 2023 Sep 21, 2023

The Union customs code is facing situations for which it was not conceived, notably e-commerce. The revision of the Union customs legislation will aim at improving the controls of e-commerce to the benefit of tax payers  and citizens products.

ETSK:n lausunto: Customs reform package

Valmisteilla (updated on 20/09/2023)
Viite: 
ECO/625-EESC-2023-2023-03172
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Sep 20, 2023 Sep 21, 2023

The EESC has issued key recommendations for the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027. The Committee calls for a prompt agreement on the MFF revision still this year, to guarantee continued financial backing of Ukraine and financing the EU´s evolving political priorities. However, the EESC criticizes the proposed changes as being too limited and lacking ambition, resembling mere patches. It advocates for long-term strategies centred on fiscal sustainability, efficient resource allocation, and measures to guard against unexpected events. Civil society should be engaged for effective planning and monitoring of MFF programmes.

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