The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA)

The EMEA, which began its activities on 1 February 1995 and was established by Council Regulation EEC 2309/93 of 22 July 1993, co-ordinates and supports the EC licensing system.

European Commission - Enterprise DG - Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics website

The European Commission initiates new proposals, whether new legislation or new authorisation procedures, monitors implementation by national authorities and refers infringements to the European Court of Justice. The Commission's Directorate General includes a unit responsible for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Europa

The European Union online. Europa is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties.

Global Harmonization Task Force

The Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF) was conceived in 1992 in an effort to respond to the growing need for international harmonization in the regulation of medical devices.

Heads of agencies

This is the common website for the medicines authorities in the European Union.