Tags: Life Sciences
EU Court of Justice interprets import ban on Chinese animal products: fish oil for feed is not an exempted “fishery product”
On 21 March 2024, the EU Court of Justice (‘CJEU’) handed down its ruling in case C‑7/23, concerning a dispute between a feed company and the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain. The parties differed in their interpretation of an EU import ban on products of animal origin coming from China. The Council of State sought the CJEU’s guidance.
CJEU balances strict obligations for wholesalers of medicines with proportional penalties
On 21 September 2023, the EU Court of Justice (‘CJEU’) handed down its ruling in the Apotheke B. case (C-47/22), and it is a good example of the high threshold set by the EU Court of Justice to uphold the Community Code’s main aim of protecting public health.
Agri-food Law Seminar 2024
We are delighted to invite you again to our annual Agri-food Law Seminar! Discover the seminar’s program here!
Hospital mergers no longer subject to the Belgian Competition Authority’s prior review
The legislator has now had the last word, by providing that, in principle, hospital mergers are no longer subject to the BCA’s prior review and approval.
Pharma Law Seminar 2024
We are delighted to invite you again to our annual Pharma Law Seminar!
EU citizens rally for medical cannabis but face a rigid European Commission
In the EU, access to medical cannabis is a matter of national policy. A group of citizens wants to change that by leveraging a citizens’ initiative and prompting the European Commission to act.
WEBINAR VIDEO | Belgium’s medicines reimbursement reform
During this webinar, Kirian Claeyé and Bart Junior Bollen guide you through the eagerly anticipated reform of the reimbursement procedures for medicines in Belgium.
Belgium’s medicines reimbursement reform: what’s in store for you?
No need to apply for reimbursement of this webinar, since it is provided to you free of charge by our pharma law experts Kirian Claeyé and Bart Junior Bollen. They will guide you through the eagerly anticipated reform of the reimbursement procedures for medicines in Belgium.
Changes in the law on marketing of veterinary medicines: what you need to know
Belgium is welcoming a significant development in the field of veterinary medicine law. The Act of 11 July 2023 containing various provisions on health, which entered into force on 8 September 2023, introduces changes across a wide spectrum of healthcare domains, which are encompassed in approximately 20 chapters.
EU Court of Justice: Parallel importer may not remove PPP batch number
This blog post mainly focuses on the CJEU’s findings regarding the responsibility of parallel importers for ensuring the display of the original batch number on the product packaging.
Three changes in Belgian food law in 2023
In this short article, our food law experts look at two developments in Belgian food law that have taken place in 2023.
The 5 major changes in Belgian pharma law of 2023
In this article, our pharma law experts look back and discuss five noteworthy developments in Belgian pharma law.