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New rules will increase patients’ access to medicine and make the EU’s pharmaceutical sector fairer and more competitive. The reform will allow fair access to affordable medicines and cut regulatory burdens on the pharmaceutical industry and strengthen security of supply to prevent shortages.
The EU has 24 official and more than 60 regional or minority languages. On 26 September we celebrate the richness of our many languages and cultures on the European Day of Languages. Language and cultural institutes, universities and schools will take part in events across the EU. Find out more.
Almost €220 million has been pledged at the launch of the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System in New York. The EU and 30 countries, including Canada, are members of the alliance. The funds will go towards reliable ocean observation around the world.
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