2004/0258(COD)COM(2004)737

Compulsory Licensing of Pharmaceutical Patents for Export Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on compulsory licensing of patents relating to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for export to countries with public health problems

Stage: In force, reached 9 Jun 2006
In force: In force since 29 Jun 2006 · CELEX 32006R0816
Procedure: Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 29 Jun 2006

3 entries · record as of 12 Oct 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 9 Jun 2006.

1 Dec 2005
- EP position at first reading
17 May 2006
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
9 Jun 2006
- Publication in the Official Journal

11 documents

Documents

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Text adopted · OJ L 157 09.06.2006, p. 0001-0007Commission · 9 Jun 2006
Text adopted · Regulation 2006/0816Commission · 17 May 2006
OJ C 286 17.11.2005, p. 0004-0007Commission · 17 Nov 2005
Report · A6-0242/2005Parliament
Committee opinion · PE353.621Parliament
Committee opinion · PE355.333Parliament
Committee opinion · PE357.740Parliament
Amendments · PE360.027Parliament
SEC(2004)1348Commission
Text adopted · SP(2005)5015Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0454/2005Parliament

Summary

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Regulation (EC) No 816/2006 sets a harmonized EU procedure for granting compulsory licenses on pharmaceutical patents and supplementary protection certificates for manufacture and export to eligible importing countries. It entered into force on the 20th day after its 9 June 2006 publication.

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