25 March 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 Ӏ European Parliament, Room ASP 5E2, and online
We are pleased to invite you to the policy event “Strategic Autonomy and Competitiveness of the MedTech Sector – the Role of Biomedical Engineering in Strengthening Europe’s Leadership”, taking place on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, from 09:00 to 11:00 CET at the European Parliament, Room ASP 5E2, and online.
Hosted by MEP Nicolás González Casares (S&D, Spain) and co-hosted by MEP Laurent Castillo (EPP, France), this high-level discussion will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, experts, and patient representatives to explore how regulatory frameworks, biomedical engineering, and strategic autonomy can drive innovation and competitiveness of the European Medical Devices sector.
The first part of the event will set the stage for discussions on regulatory challenges and opportunities, including the MDR revision, the AI Act, and the European Health Data Space (EHDS), with insights from the European Commission, industry and academia representatives.
The second half of the event will focus on biomedical engineering’s role in strengthening Europe’s MedTech leadership, covering topics such as balancing innovation with sustainability and global competitiveness by representatives from MedTech Europe, WHO, and patient advocacy groups.
The agenda is available here.
