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Regulation (EU) 2020/5612020/0060(COD)COM(2020)144

Medical devices

Medical devices as regards the dates of application of certain of its provisions

Stage
In force, reached 24 Apr 2020
In force
In force since 24 Apr 2020 · CELEX 32020R0561
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG
DG SANTE
Last activity
13 May 2020
17 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Plenary sitting, 13 May 2020.

Show the earlier record: 2 dates, 3 Apr 2020 to 7 Apr 2020
  1. 3 Apr 2020
    • Adoption by Commission
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 7 Apr 2020
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  1. 8 Apr 2020
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 16 Apr 2020
    • Plenary vote results
    • Plenary sitting
    • Referred to committee
  3. 17 Apr 2020
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
    • EP position at first reading
    • Plenary amended the proposal
    • Plenary vote results
    • Plenary sitting
  4. 20 Apr 2020
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 22 Apr 2020
    • Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
  6. 23 Apr 2020
    • Signed
  7. 24 Apr 2020
    • Published in the Official Journal
  8. 13 May 2020
    • Plenary sitting
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This regulation postpones the application dates for certain requirements of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) to prevent shortages of devices on the EU market. It primarily affects medical device manufacturers, notified bodies, and healthcare providers by granting additional time for compliance. The act was adopted via an urgent procedure and is now in force.

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