EUROPEAN PHARMACEUTICAL LAW ASSOCIATION
Budget
€40,290
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The aim of the Association is to contribute in Europe: - to a better knowledge of pharmaceutical law and related areas as a specific sector of general law. - to the development of pharmaceutical law and related areas, including to its international harmonisation, with due regard to its specific and interdisciplinary character and to its particular role in the field of consumer protection and safeguarding public health.
EU Legislative Interests
Legal aspects of EU pharmaceutical law and all related laws and policy
Communication Activities
EPLA was established in March 2024. The first EPLA event 'Reform of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation: Challenges and Opportunities', took place in December 2024. EPLA's conference on 16th October 2025 will address 'The Future of Pharmaceutical Law: Regulation, Innovation and Digital Health'.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
None.
Organisation Members
EPLA has over 60 individual members. The list of members is updated on a regular basis and can be found on the EPLA website here: https://www.epla.eu/membership/
Additional Information
EPLA has the following activities, as outlined in its statutes: - to create a network of experts in pharmaceutical law and policy, and their related areas of law, including medical device law, and to provide a focal point of expertise to its members - to identify and debate legal questions raised by the developing nature of the pharmaceutical industry - to encourage discussion between members through working groups - to provide educational opportunities for members and others who are interested in pharmaceutical law and ethics - to organise annual conferences on pharmaceutical law and related areas - to draft and present position papers, statements and documents on points of pharmaceutical law - to be a forum for the study and development of legal aspects of pharmaceutical law - to organise workshops, meetings and similar events in Europe or on a wider international scale in order to promote the objectives of the association and to foster discussion on these topics -to represent members in organisations, including in the Council of Europe
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.