This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Meetings with the pharmaceutical industry since March 1st 2020'.





Ref. Ares(2021)1349808 - 18/02/2021
Ref. Ares(2021)1400307 - 22/02/2021
Meeting with EFPIA 
Meeting date and place 
Meeting held on 08/09/2020 10:00 
Participating organisation(s) & representative(s) 
- - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (TRN: 38526121292-88)  ,
Main issues discussed 
Following an invitation from EFPIA, dated 31 July 2020, the CTEO participated in a meeting with EFPIA’s International Board Sponsored
Committee on 8 September 2020. 
At the meeting, the CTEO underlined the importance of the pharmaceuticals industry for EU trade and explained the renewed focus on
enforcement and implementation within DG TRADE. 
Several topics were discussed, including forced localisation policies and IPR.
Directorate or unit 
TRADE DGA3 
Internal participants 
TRADE  DGA3  () 

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TRADE  E/3 
@ec.europa.eu) 
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Participant
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TRADE  F/1 
@ec.europa.eu) 
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Participant
Author(s) of minutes 
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Validator and validation date 
 validated the minutes on 18/02/2021 16:20 
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Minutes generated by EMT (Id:TRADE/1654)
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