European Medicines Agency

EU drugs regulator say no shortages yet, steering group to monitor

The European Union's healthcare regulator said that no drug shortages or supply disruptions have been reported in the region but that an EU steering group had convened to prevent supply bottlenecks due to the coronavirus outbreak.

"As the public health emergency develops, shortages or disruptions cannot be excluded," the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said in a statement on Tuesday.

Sofia Lost the Race for the Seat of the European Labor Authority

Sofia lost the race for the seat of the European Labor Authority. The new EU agency will be located in Bratislava, EUobserver reported. Slovakia received 15 out of 28 votes during the vote in the ministerial meeting of the Council on Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs.

Bulgaria is Applying for the Seat of the European Labor Authority

The government has approved the intention to nominate the Republic of Bulgaria as the seat of the European Labor Authority, the government's press service announced.

The discussions on the creation of the new structure began in March 2018 during the Bulgarian European Presidency.

Amsterdam and Paris will Host Two European Agencies after Brexit

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) moved to Amsterdam and the European Banking Authority (EBA) - in Paris. This is the final outcome of the EU Council meeting, which lasted until late Monday, where the 27 member states (naturally without the UK) have decided where to move the two agencies. They have to leave London because of Britain's decision to leave the EU, reports capital. 

Today with a Secret Vote, EU Countries Decide Location of Two Euro-agencies after Brexit

At the EU Council in Brussels by secret ballot today will be designated the cities that will host two European agencies - the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority after Brexit, reports sega. 

They are currently in London.

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