Reform of EU pharmaceutical legislationOverview of the proposed reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation: its objectives, key changes and expected impact on patients and industry.Critical medicines ActEU proposal to strengthen availability and supply of critical medicines, tackle shortages and boost resilience of essential medicine supply chains.Clinical trialsOverview of clinical trials in the EU: their purpose, how they are authorised and conducted, and the regulatory framework.BiotechnologyEU efforts to advance biotechnology, boost innovation and strengthen competitiveness in health and industry across the EU.Falsified medicinesInformation on risks from falsified medicines and EU measures to prevent and control fake products entering the supply chain.Good manufacturing practicesOverview of EU requirements for good manufacturing and distribution practices to ensure quality of medicines and active substances.EudralexThe EU body of pharmaceutical law and supporting guidelines that govern medicinal products and their regulatory framework.Legal frameworkPharmaceutical strategy for Europe (2020)Product typesMedicines for ChildrenOrphan medicinal productsAdvanced TherapiesHerbal Medicinal ProductsPersonalised medicineUnion RegisterDetails of medicinal products authorised in the EU, including product names, active substances and marketing authorisation information.Other topicsPharmaceutical committeeCall for EMA committees and board membersPharmacovigilancePharmaceuticals and the environmentInternational cooperation on pharmaceuticalsEU logo Latest updatesNews announcement10 July 2026Questions and answers (version 22) - Safety features for medicinal products for human use1 min readNews announcement7 July 2026DG SANTE and EMA sign Working Arrangement with New Zealand Ministry of Health1 min readNews announcement24 June 2026Eudralex Volume 4: Reference and Retention Samples (revised, applicable as of 24 September 2026)1 min readNews announcement20 May 2026Video message of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi on the occasion of the Clinical Trials Day 20261 min readSee all HighlightsClinical trialsCritical medicines Act Events19May2026Partner meetingsMeeting of the National Competent Authorities on Pricing and Reimbursement and Public Healthcare Payers (NCAPR)Cyprus24Feb2026Partner meetingsMeeting of the National Competent Authorities on Pricing and Reimbursement and Public Healthcare Payers (NCAPR)Belgium04Dec2025Partner meetingsBiosimilar medicines - Multistakeholder Event06-07Nov2025Partner meetingsMeeting of the National Competent Authorities on Pricing and Reimbursement and Public Healthcare Payers (NCAPR)Denmark DocumentsEventsConsultationsPublicationsVideosEurobarometers
Reform of EU pharmaceutical legislationOverview of the proposed reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation: its objectives, key changes and expected impact on patients and industry.
Critical medicines ActEU proposal to strengthen availability and supply of critical medicines, tackle shortages and boost resilience of essential medicine supply chains.
Clinical trialsOverview of clinical trials in the EU: their purpose, how they are authorised and conducted, and the regulatory framework.
BiotechnologyEU efforts to advance biotechnology, boost innovation and strengthen competitiveness in health and industry across the EU.
Falsified medicinesInformation on risks from falsified medicines and EU measures to prevent and control fake products entering the supply chain.
Good manufacturing practicesOverview of EU requirements for good manufacturing and distribution practices to ensure quality of medicines and active substances.
EudralexThe EU body of pharmaceutical law and supporting guidelines that govern medicinal products and their regulatory framework.
Product typesMedicines for ChildrenOrphan medicinal productsAdvanced TherapiesHerbal Medicinal ProductsPersonalised medicine
Union RegisterDetails of medicinal products authorised in the EU, including product names, active substances and marketing authorisation information.
Other topicsPharmaceutical committeeCall for EMA committees and board membersPharmacovigilancePharmaceuticals and the environmentInternational cooperation on pharmaceuticalsEU logo
News announcement10 July 2026Questions and answers (version 22) - Safety features for medicinal products for human use1 min read
News announcement7 July 2026DG SANTE and EMA sign Working Arrangement with New Zealand Ministry of Health1 min read
News announcement24 June 2026Eudralex Volume 4: Reference and Retention Samples (revised, applicable as of 24 September 2026)1 min read
News announcement20 May 2026Video message of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi on the occasion of the Clinical Trials Day 20261 min read
19May2026Partner meetingsMeeting of the National Competent Authorities on Pricing and Reimbursement and Public Healthcare Payers (NCAPR)Cyprus
24Feb2026Partner meetingsMeeting of the National Competent Authorities on Pricing and Reimbursement and Public Healthcare Payers (NCAPR)Belgium
06-07Nov2025Partner meetingsMeeting of the National Competent Authorities on Pricing and Reimbursement and Public Healthcare Payers (NCAPR)Denmark