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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12695
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade

Sharp rise of trade in pharmaceuticals in 2020

EU trade in pharmaceuticals rose sharply in 2020, notably between Switzerland and the United States, according to the latest figures published by Eurostat on Friday 9 April. This increase contrasts with the overall decline in merchandise trade in 2020 (-5.3%). 

Pharmaceutical exports to Switzerland increased by 20% in 2020 and imports by 8%. The EU imports from the United States decreased (-11%), whereas the exports have noted a growth (+14%).

Within the EU, Slovenia is the country that has increased its imports the most (31%), and Greece leads for exports (48%).

See the report: https://bit.ly/3dSFXzq (Original version in French by Léa Marchal)

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FINANCE: MEP Damien Carême disappointed with Commission’s guidelines on managing conflicts of interest
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DEVELOPMENT: EU welcomes milestone of 100 countries supplied with Covid-19 vaccines through Covax
ENERGY: electricity and gas consumption returns close to pre-Covid-19 levels
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office and Hungary sign a working arrangement
RESEARCH: European Innovation Council, European Commission launches first calls for funding
SOCIAL: steady increase in rental and housing prices in EU since 2010
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