European Commission 1 July 2003, Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - A Stronger European-based Pharmaceutical Industry for the Benefit of the Patient - A Call for Action

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 1.7.2003 COM(2003) 383 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS A Stronger European-based Pharmaceutical Industry for the Benefit of the Patient – A Call for Action 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary .........................................