18/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - EURORDIS, the European Organisation for Rare Diseases, EuropaBio, which represents the biotechnological industry, and EUCOMED, the medical equipment manufacturers' organisation, have welcomed the communication on rare diseases and the Council's accompanying draft recommendation. These two texts were adopted by the Commission on 11 November (see EUROPE 9780). (O.J./transl.rt)