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Featured news

Read a selection of the featured news from across the EU's institutions and bodies.

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  • Press release

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.

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  • News article

Know your numbers, protect your heart – take a simple check and join Europe’s fight against the silent killer. Today marks the start of the EU’s first-ever Screening Week that encourages people to get tested for cardiovascular diseases and raise awareness around prevention.

1 min read
  • News article

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.

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