Norway To Grant Pediatric Extensions Of SPCs From Sept. 1
Executive Summary
Norway has acted swiftly to amend its national legislation to allow six-month pediatric extensions to supplementary protection certificates as of Sept. 1, when the EU Paediatric and SPC Regulations will take effect in the country. Also, transitional arrangements have been put in place that will allow certificates expiring between March 1 and Aug. 31 to become valid again.
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