Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
Urgent need to revise the medical devices regulation
- Reference
- 2024/2849(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 23 October 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 23 Oct 2024 · Adopted
- Versions
- 10 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 23 October 2024
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2024 | Urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation | Resolutions | Adopted | show of hands — no count |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).
- 23 Oct 2024 Paragraph 1 — part 1
Adopted 545–80–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- For
- 23 Oct 2024 Paragraph 1 — part 2
Adopted 420–208–12
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- For
Versions, 10
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament23 Oct 2024
Adopted text TA10-0028/2024 TA-10-2024-0028
Tabled for plenary21 Oct 2024
Joint motion RC-B10-0123/2024 RC-10-2024-0123
Tabled for plenary16 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2024 B-10-2024-0125
Tabled for plenary16 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2024 B-10-2024-0124
Tabled for plenary16 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2024 B-10-2024-0121
Tabled for plenary16 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0126/2024 B-10-2024-0126
Tabled for plenary16 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0122/2024 B-10-2024-0122
Tabled for plenary16 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2024 B-10-2024-0127
Tabled for plenary16 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2024 B-10-2024-0123
Tabled for plenary16 Oct 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0128/2024 B-10-2024-0128
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0028/2024: Parliament calls on the Commission to propose delegated and implementing acts by the end of Q1 2025 and a systematic revision of the Medical Devices Regulation and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation, with an impact assessment, to address implementation challenges.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2024: This resolution calls on the Commission to propose a systematic revision of the Medical Devices Regulation and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation within the first hundred days of the new mandate.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2024: This resolution addresses the urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR), citing shortages, access inequalities, and administrative burdens.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2024: This resolution addresses the urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR), expressing support for strict patient safety and calling for improved implementation and transparency.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0126/2024: Parliament stresses support for swift implementation of the Medical Devices Regulation and In Vitro Medical Devices Regulation, and urges action to prevent device shortages, improve transparency, and strengthen post-market surveillance.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0122/2024: The resolution calls for urgent revision of the Medical Devices Regulation and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation, citing excessive bureaucracy, certification backlogs, and product shortages.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2024: Parliament calls on the Commission to propose a revision of the Medical Devices Regulation and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation to address implementation challenges.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2024: This resolution addresses the urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR). It calls for action to improve implementation, harmonise procedures, and ensure patient safety.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0128/2024: Parliament expresses concern about delays in implementing the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and calls on the Commission to urgently revise it to simplify approval procedures, reduce administrative burden, and address unmet medical needs.
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0123/2024 → Adopted text TA10-0028/2024
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The new version adds two recitals and one paragraph on substance-based medical devices and e-health applications, calling for their inclusion in the revised regulation to protect health data and foster innovation.
Timeline, 2
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 2 steps · 9 Oct 2024–23 Oct 2024
23 October 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 23 Oct 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0121/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0122/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0124/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0125/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0126/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2024Motion for a resolution B10-0128/2024Adopted text TA10-0028/2024
9 October 2024
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation Motion for a resolution B10-0127/2024 23 Oct 2024
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2024). “Urgent need to revise the medical devices regulation”. Dossier, 23 October 2024. procId 2024-2849, reference 2024/2849(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2849 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2849(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2849 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2849,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Urgent need to revise the medical devices regulation}},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-10-23},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2849}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2849},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2849, reference 2024/2849(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2849(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}