E-DRUG: New HAI Europe Publication: Health Protection in the Association
Agreement between the European Union and the Andean Community
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HAI Europe has just published a paper on IP provisions in EU trade
Agreements written by Xavier Seuba, Profesor at Pompeu Fabra University
Barcelona:
Health Protection in the Association Agreement between the European
Union and the Andean Community
http://www.haiweb.org/20012009/19%20Dec%202008%20Policy%20Paper%20EU-CAN
%20Association%20Agreement%20(Final%20EN).pdf [repair link or just go to www.haiweb.org]
This new publication from Health Action International, Health Protection
in the Association Agreement between the European Union and the Andean
Community by Xavier Seuba, critically reviews the European proposals on
Intellectual Property and discusses the impact they will have on access
to essential medicines in the CAN countries. The publication also stands
alone as a reference document on EU Trade Policy in relation to
Intellectual Property Rights and Access to Medicines in general.
The European Union (EU) and the countries of the Andean Community (CAN)
are in the process of negotiating Trade Agreements. These agreements
will include a chapter on intellectual property (IP) rights, which are
highly controversial for public health as they pose barriers to access
to essential medicines. IP provisions were one of the main reasons for
the disagreements within the CAN and why negotiations are now proceeding
bilaterally.
See also our Policy brief on the negotiations with recommendations to
the EU parliament:
http://www.haiweb.org/18122008/2%20Dec%202008%20Policy%20Brief%20EU-CAN%
20Access%20to%20Medicines%20in%20jeopardy.pdf
Regards,
Sophie Bloemen
European Projects Officer
HAI Europe