The European Parliament in
Strasbourg on Thursday gave conditional approval to the
relocation of the European Medicines Agency from London to
Amsterdam due to Brexit.
Italy and Milan, which missed out on winning EMA after lots
were drawn when the cities tied in the vote to decide the
agency's new home, are appealing the decision.
They argue that important information about the move to
Amsterdam was withheld during the bidding process after doubts
emerged about its readiness to host EMA.
The EP set three conditions: the Netherlands must ensure the
full and continuous operations of the EMA; EU institutions must
be more greatly involved in future choices of offices; and the
European Commission must report on a quarterly basis on the EMA
dossier's progress.
The relocation was approved with 507 votes in favour, 112
against and 37 abstentions.
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