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EFCG Position Paper on the Global Health Resilience Initiative
22.05.2026

EFCG Position Paper on the Global Health Resilience Initiative

EFCG, the European Fine Chemicals Group representing the European manufacturers of fine chemicals including Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients and intermediates, welcomes the…
Strengthening Europe’s Health Biomanufacturing Value Chains with the Biotech Act I - May 2026
19.05.2026

Strengthening Europe’s Health Biomanufacturing Value Chains with the Biotech Act I – May 2026

The European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG), a sector group of Cefic representing the European manufacturers of fine chemicals including Active…
EFCG Position Paper on the provisional agreement on the CMA
13.05.2026

EFCG Position Paper on the provisional agreement on the CMA

The European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG) welcomes the provisional agreement reached between the European Council and the European Parliament on the Critical…
EFCG welcomes the European Parliament’s Commitment to a Strong Critical Medicines Act
21.01.2026

EFCG welcomes the European Parliament’s Commitment to a Strong Critical Medicines Act

The European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG) welcomes the European Parliament’s position on the Critical Medicines Act (CMA), a landmark initiative…
The Strategic Role of CDMOs in Europe’s Biopharmaceuticals future
18.12.2025

The Strategic Role of CDMOs in Europe’s Biopharmaceuticals future

EFCG calls on policymakers to decisively imbed Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) within the Biotech Act’s implementation roadmap. This…
Call for Action - Critical Medicines Act
19.11.2025

Call for Action – Critical Medicines Act

Europe faces a pivotal moment in its ability to provide essential medicines to its citizens. The Critical Medicines Act (CMA)…
Article in Chemistry Today – Chimica Oggi
14.03.2023

Article in Chemistry Today – Chimica Oggi

In the past three years, EFCG  relentlessly strove to alert EU authorities on the need to address head-on the root…
A strong European API Industry can achieve strategic autonomy of the EU Health System
09.11.2022

A strong European API Industry can achieve strategic autonomy of the EU Health System

Europe needs a strong EU-based API industry to achieve strategic autonomy for its health system. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the…