On 21 May 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on a new Regulation which establishes an EU-level framework on compulsory licensing of patents for any crisis emergency-related products in the EU, including medicinal products. The draft legislation, published in 2023, must now be endorsed and formally adopted by both the Parliament and the Council, expected in the coming months.Continue Reading One step closer to EU-wide compulsory licences for crisis management