EU immigration

EU immigration

This subtopic contains the following guidance on EU level rules relating to immigration:

Practice Note: EU immigration policy—Key immigration Directives provides a quick high level overview of the Common EU immigration policy, with a look at the key Directives enacted since the EU was given powers to legislate on this matter in the late 90s. This overview examines the scope

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EFPIA begins legal proceedings in European court, to seek clarity on UWWTD

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) and Medicines for Europe filed separate legal challenges with the EU General Court on 10 March 2025 against Directive 91/271/EEC (Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD)). The cases contest the directive's Extended Producer Responsibility system, which requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to fund wastewater treatment costs. The industry bodies argue the directive violates EU Treaty principles of polluter-pays, proportionality and non-discrimination. The Commission estimates annual costs of €1.18bn, while industry and member state projections range from €5bn-€11bn per year.

European Commission releases March 2025 infringement package

The European Commission has published the March 2025 infringement package, which sets out the EU Member States the Commission is taking action against for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. The March 2025 infringement includes formal notice letters, reasoned opinions, and Court of Justice referrals issued to Estonia, Italy, Hungary, France, Poland, Czechia, Germany, Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia, Finland, Bulgaria, Greece, Belgium, Spain, and others concerning various directives and regulations, including the Medium Combustion Plants Directive, the Free Movement Directive, the Firearms Directive, the Package Travel Directive, and the European Arrest Warrant Framework Decision.

EMA releases data access policy and guidance for new medicines shortage platform

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published a data access policy for the upcoming European Shortages Monitoring Platform (ESMP) on March 10, 2025, along with updates to related guidance materials. The policy outlines principles for accessing ESMP data in line with Article 13(6)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2022/123 (Regulation on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices), which strengthens the EMA’s role in managing medicine and medical device shortages. It also establishes a tiered framework for controlled public access to shortage information, addressing different stakeholder needs and data sensitivity.

MedTech Europe releases Article 10a MDR/IVDR implementation guidance

MedTech Europe, in collaboration with the Association of the European Self-Care Industry and the European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry, has published a decision guide flowchart for implementing Article 10a of Regulation (EU) 2024/1860. The regulation, effective from 10 January 2025, requires medical device manufacturers to report supply interruptions and product discontinuations under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (Medical Devices Regulation (MDR)) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR)). The guidance incorporates the European Commission's December 2024 Q&A document and is supplemented by a legal opinion from the German Federal Association of Medical Technology.