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On January 15, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its judgment inForsgren (C-631/13). The judgment provides further guidance on the eligibility for supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) under articles 1(b) and 3(a), and 3(b) of regulation number 469/200—the SPC regulation.

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