31 October is fast approaching and while a hard Brexit scenario may have become less likely, governments in the EU-27 have been ramping up preparations in case the UK would leave the EU by the end of the month (or any later date) without a deal. Industry has done its…

As currently reported in our Brexit Blog, one of the first and most visible consequences of Brexit was EMA’s relocation to the Netherlands. EMA’s seat formally changed from London to Amsterdam on March 30, 2019, but preparatory work for the move started well before that date. From the moment the…

The UK is scheduled to leave the European Union on 31 October 2019. However, there is great uncertainty and inconsistency of opinion as to whether the departure will be again postponed if an extension is granted, or the UK will be leaving the EU without a deal in place. To…

LRQA Notified Body Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) announced on June 13, 2019, that it will be withdrawing services relating to the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC) (MDD) and the In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices Directive (98/79/EC) (IVDD) as well as its application to become a Netherlands-based EU Notified Body for the new…