Our Structure

Our Departments and Divisions

The European Pharmacopoeia Department (EPD)
This department is responsible for the secretariat of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission and for preparing the chapters and monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia with the groups of experts.

The Publications and Multimedia Department (DPM)
This department is responsible for the production of EDQM publications and databases.

The Laboratory Department (DLab)
The laboratory takes part in the elaboration and revision of European Pharmacopoeia monographs and also establishes and monitors all the reference standards. It also participates in the activities of the European network of OMCL's, in the establishment of proficiency testing studies (PTS) and international standards for antibiotics (ISA).

The Network of Official Medicines Control Laboratories (OMCL), Biological Standardisation and HealthCare Department (DBO)
The Biological Standardisation, Network of Official Medicines Control Laboratories (OMCL) and HealthCare Department (DBO)
This department is responsible for the Biological Standardisation Programme, the secretariat of the European network of OMCL's, the secretariat of the Steering Committees on Blood Transfusion and Organ Transplantation, the secretariat of the ad hoc Group on Counterfeit Medicines (P-SP-PHO) and the Committee on the Legal Classification of Medicines as regards their supply (P-SP-PHO).


The Certification of Substances Division (DCEP)
It is responsible for implementing the procedure for certification of suitability of monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia.

Reference Standards and Samples Division (DRS)
This division is specialised in sample procurement, in production, and in distribution of reference standards (identification, purity tests, and assays). It also provides the samples to be analysed when monographs are elaborated by the various groups of experts.

Public Relations and Documentation Division (PRDD)
This division is responsible for the EDQM's communications, for supplying information and answering questions about the various activities of the EDQM to the health authorities, the general public, the media, etc. maintenance of the website, participation in trade fairs and seminars, organisation of scientific conferences, and the production of all presentation material. It is also responsible for documentation and general archiving and the EDQM's library.

Administration and Finance Division (AFD)
This division liaises with the Directorate General of Administration and Logistics of the Council of Europe on matters concerning the administrative and financial management, including human resources management, of the Directorate. It is also in charge of invoicing and various services of the EDQM (publications, reference standards, CEP, proficiency testing, etc.).