Irish EU PresidencyJanuary to June 2013

Meetings in Dublin

• The HMPWG meeting will take place on 30th – 31st May

2013, with a welcome reception on the 29th.

• Venue: Conrad Hotel, Dublin 2

• Hotel accommodation: Conrad Hotel

Located in the heart of Dublin, 30 minutes from Dublin airport,

beside the offices of the Irish Medicines Board

• The Irish Medicines Board will host 19 meetings from

January to June 2013.

Other Meetings

• Other Presidency meetings:✓ HMA 1 (30-31 Jan) ✓ CHMP (9-10

May)✓ CAMD (30-31 Jan) ✓ PRAC (9-

10 May)✓ CMC (29 Jan) ✓

CMD(h) (9-10 May)✓ COMP (28 Feb-1 Mar) ✓ HMPC

(28-29 May)✓ CAT (28 Feb-1 Mar ) ✓ HMPWG

(30-31 May)✓ PDCO (7-8 Mar) ✓ WGQM

(6-7 June)✓ EMACOLEX (14-15 Mar) ✓ WGCP (6-7

June)✓ CTFG (11-12 Apr) ✓ CVMP

(27-28 June)✓ WGEO (17-19 Apr) ✓ CMD(v)

(27-28 June)✓ HMA 2 (24-26 Apr)

• Dublin is the capital of Ireland.

• Population of Ireland: approximately 4.5 millions.

• Population of Dublin: approximately 1 million.

• Ireland is a member of the European Union since 1973.

✓ 2013 will mark the 40th anniversary of Ireland’s

accession to the European Union.

• This is the 7th time that Ireland will host the EU

Presidency.

Facts about Ireland and Dublin

• The Irish Medicines Board was established in 1995,

replacing the National Drugs Advisory Board

established in 1966.

• Over 300 employees.

• IMB structure:

✓ Chief Executive Office

✓ Human Resources

✓ Finance and Corporate Affairs ✓ Scientific Affairs

✓ IT and Change Management ✓ Compliance

✓ Human Products Monitoring ✓ Veterinary

✓ Human Products Authorisation and Registration

Facts about the Irish Medicines Board

• Contact informationeupresidencyIMB@imb.ie

• Presidency website of the Irish Medicines Board

www.EUPresidency2013IMB.ie (launch: 1 October 2012)

• Official Irish Presidency website

www.eu2013.eu

Useful links

Welcome to Dublin

in 2013!