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 [email protected]
• 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!
