Innovative companies of all sizes rely on predictable and reliable systems of intellectual property protection. Given the recent global crises, there is hardly any evidence to justify the introduction of a Compulsory Licensing (CL) system at EU-level in addition to the existing national CLs system. Thus, it is crucial that – if implemented – this legal framework is established with adequate judicial oversight, with a clear definition for what triggers the CL procedures and what constitutes as ‘crisis’ and in compliance with the TRIPS Agreement.