English |
european medecines evaluation agency |
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Attestation |
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Part of speech |
Noun phrase
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Grammatical label |
Countable; Singular
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Full form |
Acronym
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Variant |
EMEA
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Definition |
The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) was established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 of 22 July 1993. Its main responsibility is the protection of public and animal health. The EMEA works as a network, bringing together the scientific resources of the EU and EEA-EFTA Member States to ensure the highest level of evaluation and supervision of medicines in Europe. The Agency cooperates closely with international partners, reinforcing the EU contribution to global harmonisation.
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Definition source |
EUROPA
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Context |
This White Paper draws upon the Commission’s experience of operating scientific advice, and an examination of a number of models already in place, such as the EU’s European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) and the US’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Context source |
White paper on food safety COM(1999)719 final
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Subject field |
Food safety
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Sub-field |
White paper on food safety: Commission's proposals
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Coordinate concept |
WTO, WHO, Food and Agriculture Organisation, Food and Veterinary Office, International Office of Epizootics, European Medecines Evaluation Agency, Food and Agriculture Organisation, Joint Research Centre, Codex Alimentarius (en.)
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fr |
Agence européenne pour l’évaluation des médicaments
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it |
Agenzia europea di valutazione dei medicinali
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Reliability code |
3
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