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17 Jun 2011

EU to Clarify Medicine Trade Transit Rules

An attempt has been made by the European Commission to end disputes between the EU and India and Brazil over EU customs’ seizure of generic medicines destined for non-EU markets.

The European Commission plans to end disputes which have been sparked by muddles over regulations between the European Union (EU) and India and Brazil over EU customs’ seizure of generic medicines destined for non-EU markets.

 

To prevent such seizures in future, where there are guarantees that such medicines will not be sold in Europe, the Commission has proposed clarifying these rules. This comes in a wider reform of EU customs laws affecting intellectual property.

 

EU tax, customs and anti-fraud Commissioner Algirdas ?emeta said: "This provides a solution to the dispute with India and Brazil over medicines in transit. This remains a sensitive issue and the EU's commitment towards access to medicines is reiterated. When generic medicines

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