The European Commission has launched a public consultation seeking to simplify EU rules for medical devices (Regulation (EU) 2017/745) and in vitro diagnostics (Regulation (EU) 2017/746). The initiative aims to simplify and streamline the regulatory framework, and make it more cost-efficient and proportionate, while preserving a high level of public health and patient safety, and maintaining the overall structure of the current regulatory framework.

Feedback period: 08 September 2025 – 06 October 2025 (midnight Brussels time).